Recipes Suitable for Individuals Who are Receiving Cancer Treatment
In parentheses are ingredients that you may want to omit or decrease in quantity, depending on the degree of treatment side effects that you are experiencing. Please check with your treating physician for guidance on establishing your most suitable diet and whether these dishes would be appropriate for you.
Chilled Apple Oatmeal (nuts) p.34
Cranberry Orange Oat-Nut muffins (nuts) p. 36
Crunchy Peanut Butter Muffins p. 37
Low-fat Blueberry Muffins p. 40
Barley and Salmon Salad (lime juice, scallions, chili powder) p. 98
Blueberry-Coconut Soup with Lime (lime juice) p. 99
Butternut Squash Soup p. 100
Hearty Harvest Vegetable Soup (garlic) p. 104
Newport Beach Turkey Pasta Salad (pineapple and red bell pepper) p.110
Peanut Butter–Lentil Soup (onion) p.112
Strawberry-Peach Yogurt Soup p.118
Pumpkin Burritos (onion and spices) p. 135
Roasted Vegetable Panini (garlic) p. 137
Corn-crusted Yogurt Fish (Tabasco sauce and lemon wedges) p. 151
Dijon Tofu with Sweet Potatoes and Kale (lime juice and onion) p. 154
Greek Turkey Meatloaf (onion and/or garlic) p. 155
Raspberry-Mango Tilapia (jalapeño) p. 167
Banana-Berry Breakfast shake p. 183
Dairy-free Chocolate-Almond-Banana Shake p. 184
Georgia Peach Cooler (lime juice) p. 185
Mocha Shake p. 186
Vanilla-Almond Soy Nog p. 187
Breakfast Blast Smoothie p. 190
Mango Ginger Smoothie p. 192
Apricot Apple Smoothie p. 192
Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie p. 193
Banana-Almond Smoothie p. 196
Black Cherry and Chocolate Frozen Yogurt p. 200
Blueberry Pie p. 201
Brownies p. 202
Chocolate ‘Cream’ Pie p. 205
Chocolate Crème Pots p. 206
Creamy Orange Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Ganache p. 208
Lemon Tofu Cheesecake (orange garnish) p. 211
Raspberry Crepes p. 218
Tofu Pumpkin Pie p. 220
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Valuable Resources:
1. The American Cancer Society (ACS): www.cancer.org: The American Cancer Society is devoted to understanding all aspects of cancer and provides a user-friendly format for finding valuable information on all cancer types. Causes, treatment (including clinical trials), research and volunteer opportunities are all described on this useful website.
2. The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR): www.aicr.org: This organization is devoted to studying nutrition, diet, obesity, and cancer. Their website provides specific information on various foods and nutrients and cancer risk, the latest research related to diet and cancer, and a variety of healthy recipes.
3. The National Cancer Institute (NCI): www.cancer.gov: This governmental site provides information on all the major cancers for clinicians and the general public and has links to other useful websites, such as those involving specific clinical trials and therapeutic options.
4. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR): www.aacr.org: This Philadelphia-based association supports research for clinicians and basic scientists, and also provides a wealth of information for the general public on recent research findings related to cancer. They have a particular interest in the genetic and molecular causes of cancer.