What to Eat If You Have Cancer (Revised), Keane and Chace, Paperback
Description
A 336 page paperback guide to eating during cancer treatment, written by Maureen Keane and Daniella Chace, both certified nutritionists holding master's degrees. Keane is also a cancer survivor.
The revised edition covers which foods to prioritize and which to approach with caution, how supplements fit into nutrition during treatment, and how to build meal plans suited to different treatments and stages. It includes recipes and menus.
Paperback, 6.04 by 8.96 inches, 0.89 inches thick. Published in its revised edition in October 2006.
Nutrition guidance changes over time, and some supplements can interact with chemotherapy and radiation. Talk with your care team or a registered dietitian before making changes, particularly around supplements.
Why It Matters
Taste can shift so that things you have liked your whole life turn metallic or flat. Appetite may disappear for days and then arrive at an inconvenient hour. Nausea makes planning difficult, and mouth sores or dry mouth can rule out foods that used to be easy.
At the same time, food becomes one of the most talked-about parts of a diagnosis. Advice arrives from every direction, most of it well meant, much of it contradictory, and sorting it out takes energy already in short supply. Reliable nutrition information helps on both counts: eating well supports strength and recovery through a demanding stretch, and having something steady to refer to quiets the noise.
Guidance also changes over time, and some foods and supplements can interact with treatment. A registered dietitian who knows your specific plan is the best companion to anything you read.
A 336 page paperback guide to eating during cancer treatment, written by Maureen Keane and Daniella Chace, both certified nutritionists holding master's degrees. Keane is also a cancer survivor.
The revised edition covers which foods to prioritize and which to approach with caution, how supplements fit into nutrition during treatment, and how to build meal plans suited to different treatments and stages. It includes recipes and menus.
Paperback, 6.04 by 8.96 inches, 0.89 inches thick. Published in its revised edition in October 2006.
Nutrition guidance changes over time, and some supplements can interact with chemotherapy and radiation. Talk with your care team or a registered dietitian before making changes, particularly around supplements.
Blog posts
Easy Foods for Cancer Patients When Nausea Comes and Goes
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Why Am I So Tired After Cancer Treatment? Fatigue and Joint Pain
You finish treatment and expect energy to return. Instead your body feels heavy and your joints ache. Cancer-related fatigue often lingers well beyond the last appointment, and it does not mean you are doing something wrong.
The Power of Small: Micro-Habits That Make Days Easier
During treatment, advice comes from every direction. Here are small habits that fit the day you are actually living, without turning care into a project.
