Good nutrition is vital to people undergoing cancer treatment, yet treatment side effects can make eating seem unappealing. Now Betty Crocker, two oncologists, and a nutritionist bring back the joy of eating to people undergoing cancer treatment with delicious recipes that are nutritious and easy to make. A thoughtful, practical gift for patients and families coping with cancer, the book includes:
- 130 recipes, from breakfasts and snacks to dinners and desserts, like Extra-Easy Baked Ziti, Fettuccine with Asparagus and Mushrooms and Country Blueberry Cobbler.
- Advice from cancer patients, from coping with the emotional roller coaster to making recipes more appealing.
- Recipes tagged to show which are helpful for the most common side effects of cancer treatment, plus special diet menus to help with them.
- "Q and A" between Dr. Ghosh and cancer patients about how to handle the effects of cancer treatment.
- An easy 7-day menu plan based on eating small meals six times a day -- just right for patients in treatment.
- Cancer resource guide, nutrition and medical glossary.
This book will be of great assistance to patients and families undergoing cancer treatment. It is a creative guide to the use of pleasant and easy menus to help alleviate difficult, commonly experienced side effects. This is more than a cookbook. It is wonderful for the one who is preparing meals for a loved one who is battling cancer. It is well-written and includes nutritional guidelines with a lot of easy-to-do recipes. The recipes are easy and you probably already have the items at home or they are readily available.
- Title: Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook: Easy Recipes and Tips through Treatment and Beyond
- Authors: Kris Ghosh, Linda Carson, Elyse Cohen
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Betty Crocker (December 29, 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764565494
- ISBN-13: 978-0764565496
- Book Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.4 x 1.1 inches
- List Price: $24.95
- Amazon.com Price: $16.47
- You Save: $8.48 (34%)
Good nutrition is vital to people undergoing cancer treatment, yet treatment side effects can make eating seem unappealing. Now Betty Crocker, two oncologists, and a nutritionist bring back the joy of eating to people undergoing cancer treatment with delicious recipes that are nutritious and easy to make. A thoughtful, practical gift for patients and families coping with cancer, the book includes: