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Our Favorite Books
Cancer Lifeline Cookbook: Good Nutrition, Recipes, and Resources to Optimize the Lives of People Living with Cancer by Kimberly Mathai, Ginny Smith
More than just a cookbook, this collection
of nutritious recipes will
tempt your tastebuds and offer a wide range of nutrition information
as well. Filled with practical nutrition tips, this book is appropriate
for cancer survivors and others who want to make healthy eating
a part of their lifestyle. Also included are suggestions for
dealing with side effects of cancer treatment and ideas for quick and
easy meals.
The American Dietetic Association's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide. 2nd Edition by Roberta Larson Dyuff. Chronimed, 2002.
Need a recipe for pineapple salsa? Or do you want to know how much food your 2-year-old child should be eating? Although not a cancer-specific nutrition guide, this is a wonderful book to turn to for concise, easy to understand information on a multitude of general nutrition questions. It includes fun facts you wanted to know about health, food and nutrition but were afraid to ask!
“This is a
book I can get lost in looking up something else. I always learn something
new.”- Bonnie
A Dietitian’s Cancer Story by Diana Dyer MS, RD, 2002.
This is an inspirational book written by a Registered Dietitian and friend who survived cancer three times. Diana’s story of how she deals with the nutritional questions and survivorship is a great read.
“While we do not always agree on everything, her honesty and
integrity make this a book I recommend.” - Bonnie
Eating Well through Cancer by Holly Clegg and Gerald Miletello, MD 2001.
Wondering what or how to eat when nothing sounds good or tastes the same? Here are great ideas and recipes tailored to deal with the side effects of treatment (with a Louisiana slant).
“I wish this book had been out when I was going through treatment,
but who says the recipes are only for those who have cancer? They are
dynamite!”- Bonnie
The Cancer Survival Cookbook by Donna L. Weihofen, RD, MS and Christina Marino MD, MPH.
Imagine a cookbook that tells you how to add calories! Recipes for Crab Bisque, Crème Brulee and Bourbon-Basted Salmon will make your mouth water. Good ideas for dealing with side effects and great comfort foods make this a book you will turn to often. Written by a cancer survivor who happens to be a physician trained in the culinary arts and a Registered Dietitian who works with cancer patients, it is just the thing to tempt you now and forever.
“This cookbook has a lot of tips for cancer patients and
ideas for adding calories, but anyone can enjoy the delicious recipes.”-
Laura
Betty Crocker’s Living with Cancer Cookbook by Kris Ghosh, MD, Linda Carson, MD and Elise Cohen MS, LN. Hungry Minds 2002.
Betty does it again by including great pictures, clear directions,
healthy recipes and meal plans for during treatment. If Betty Crocker
has been your gold standard for cookbooks, you will love this!
Herbs of Choice, 1994 & The Honest Herbal, 1993 by Varro E Tyler, PhD. Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences at Purdue University. Pharmaceutical Products Press.
The Honest Herbal is a classic summary on herbs written by Dr. Tyler. Herbs of Choice contains easily readable scientific evidence for numerous conditions and ailments. Both books are great general reference books to have on your shelf!
“I had the chance to see Dr. Tyler speak at UNC Chapel Hill
and again here in Atlanta a few years ago. He was an internationally
renowned expert in pharmacy & herbal medicine.” - Bethany
Lickety Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go by Zonya Foco, RD, ZHI Publishing, 1998.
Think eating healthy takes too much time? Zonya’s approach will make you realize how simple healthy meals can be, whether you have one or 30 minutes. Breakfast in a cookie and Ravioli stew are only a couple of the great recipes Zonya shares with you. This book also includes a menu guide so you don’t cook the same thing each night and a grocery list so you know what you need to purchase for healthy, quick meals. Not bad for a girl who got her cooking start to support her Datsun 280Z!
“This
is the book I reach for when I need a fresh idea or a quick meal.” -
Bonnie
The Vitamin Pushers by Stephen Barrett, MD and Victor Herbert, MD, JD. Prometheus Books, 1994.
Drs. Barrett and Herbert discuss
supplements based on nutrition science and how the consumer can best
avoid “getting quacked.” Learn
how to evaluate claims made for various products on the market. This
is a must-read for consumers and health care professionals interested
in supplements.
An Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies, by Georgia Decker, Oncology Nursing Press, Inc. 1999.
An A–Z guide on complementary and alternative therapies for cancer patients.
“A great book to read cover-to-cover for the basics of complimentary
and alternative medicine. It’s written for the lay person or health
professional.” -Laura
The American Cancer Society’s Healthy Eating Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Friends and Healthy Living. by the American Cancer Society, 1999.
Hundreds of recipes, including some top
dishes from celebrities. The focus here is on healthy eating for cancer
and disease prevention, rather than during cancer treatment.
A Harvest of Healing Foods: Recipes and Remedies for the Mind, Body and Soul. Christine McFadden & Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, Vega Publishing, 2003.
With over 60 recipes, this book takes more of a holistic approach to not just nutrition, but overall wellness. More for disease prevention, rather than treatment.
