Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction 21
Part One: The Girlfriend’s Guide 23
Chapter 1: Hello Cancer World 24
Kendall’s Story
Annette’s Story
Cancer is a Full-Time Job
Decisions, Decisions
What Else Can I Do? Integrate!
The Nutrition Link: Real Food Changes Everything
Chapter 2: Advice for the Journey 26
More Than a Label
You Don’t Have to Like Pink
Stupid, Lonely Cancer
Hair and There
Scary Scars
Friends Come and Go
New Cancer Peeps on the Block: Previvors
Advice for Non-Cancer Girlfriends
Chapter 3: The Healing Power of Real Food Food Friends
Food Foes
Chapter 4: Find Your Food Groove 30
Plant Priorities
Veg Out
Going Vegan
In the Raw
What’s Your Food Groove?
Have Fun in the Kitchen
Chapter 5: Take It One Step at a Time 40
Poor, Good and Best Food Picks
Embracing the Unfamiliar
Meeting Resistance
Chapter 6: Chowing Down 42
On the Go
Sick Food
Healthy Options for Cravings
Eating While Treating
Get Your Zen On
Chapter 7: Eating for Support 46
Blood
Respiratory
Liver and Detox
Hormones and Endocrine System
Adrenals and Fatigue
Immune System
Constipation
Headaches
Fatigue
Nausea
Increased Protein
Comfort
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Surgery
Chapter 8: It’s Okay to Eat Chocolate and Cry 44
Keeping Up Appearances
Be Bad
Start a Love Affair
Chow Down on Chocolate
Self-Care xoxo
Part Two: The Recipes 48
Guide to Using the Recipes 49
Breakfast Boosters
Super Smoothies
Snack Time
Simply Soup
Whole Grains
Leafy Greens
Veggies from Land and Sea
Power-Packed Proteins
Sweetness
Refreshments
Suggested Resources