Cancer Diet for the Newly Diagnosed: An Integrative Guide and Cookbook for Treatment and Recovery

by Tamar Rothenberg MS, RDN

Overview

Keep your body nourished after a cancer diagnosis

Eating a wholesome, nutrient-rich diet is essential to helping your body handle illness. This cancer cookbook empowers you with a complete collection of easy recipes that take the guesswork out of what to eat during cancer treatment. Each recipe is designed to be healthy and balanced, tasty, and simple to make, so you can focus on your recovery.

What sets this cancer diet cookbook apart:

Nutritional knowledge—Learn all about nutrition and cancer, and how the meals you eat can help you maintain your strength, soothe your body, and even improve overall treatment outcomes.

Combat symptoms—Discover which healing foods are best for the side effects and symptoms you may experience during treatment, whether you're fighting fatigue, nausea, or changes in taste.

Range of recipes—From Baked Pears with Greek Yogurt for breakfast to a dinner of Sesame Miso Chicken, find a variety of delicious dishes all designed to be nutritious, easy to prepare, and comforting.

Discover how healthy eating can aid your cancer recovery with this cookbook for the newly diagnosed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638780373
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	03/08/2022
Pages:	170
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

TAMAR ROTHENBERG, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in working with breast cancer patients. She holds a Certificate of Training in Vegetarian Nutrition from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is an adjunct professor of nutrition at Touro College, and founded the private practice group Nutrition Nom Nom. Additionally, Tamar co-facilitated the study Coping with Cancer in the Kitchen through the Cancer Support Community of Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.tamarrothenbergrd.com or follow Tamar on Instagram @breastcancer.nutritionist.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Part 1 A Healthy Approach to Cancer Treatment 1

1 Starting Your Cancer Journey on the Right Foot 3

2 The Cancer Diet Kitchen 13

Part 2 Healing Recipes 29

3 Breakfast 31

4 Snacks 43

5 Vegetables and Sides 55

6 Salads and Handhelds 67

7 Soups and Stews 81

8 Fortifying Meals 95

9 Drinks and Tonics 115

10 Staples and Condiments 127

Measurement Conversions 139

Resources 140

References 144

Index 148

Editorial Reviews

"Members of Sharsheret's community personally affected by cancer very much appreciate Tamar's easy-to-follow style and evidence-based guidance that clearly address the important connections between nutrition and the cancer experience." —Jenna Fields, MSW, MA, California regional director, Sharsheret

"Cancer Support Community Los Angeles is honored to have Tamar Rothenberg as a regular nutrition expert in our educational programming. Her kind and empathetic approach to introducing healthy recipes, strategies, and insight provides cancer patients and their families with the knowledge they need to feel confident in their diet and nutrition decisions. We are grateful to Tamar—she is a member and community favorite!" —Shannon La Cava, PsyD, chief clinical officer, Cancer Support Community Los Angeles

"Every recipe in this book was so thoughtfully crafted to be not only delicious but also consider that many have limited and/or energy and deal with a variety of side effects. Through her tools and recipes, she makes a healthful diet during cancer more accessible." —Krystle Zuniga, PhD, RD, oncology dietitian

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