The Meals to Heal Cookbook: 150 Easy, Nutritionally Balanced Recipes to Nourish You during Your Fight with Cancer

The Meals to Heal Cookbook: 150 Easy, Nutritionally Balanced Recipes to Nourish You during Your Fight with Cancer

The Meals to Heal Cookbook: 150 Easy, Nutritionally Balanced Recipes to Nourish You during Your Fight with Cancer

The Meals to Heal Cookbook: 150 Easy, Nutritionally Balanced Recipes to Nourish You during Your Fight with Cancer

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Overview

Nutrition is a vital component of anyone's fight against cancer, but loss of appetite and side effects of treatment can make even the simple act of eating a challenge. Written to meet the unique needs of cancer patients and caregivers, The Meals to Heal Cookbook offers 150 recipes to make eating less stressful, more convenient, and simply more enjoyable. Created by oncology-credentialed registered dietitians, these delicious, nourishing, easy-to-prepare dishes are full of the nutrients you need to maintain strength during treatment. Loaded with essential nutrition info and recipes coded by common symptoms and side effects (including fatigue, nausea, digestive issues, mouth sores, taste and smell aversion, and others).

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738218809
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 04/12/2016
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
File size: 55 MB
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About the Author

Susan Bratton is the Founder and CEO of Savor Health (formerly Meals to Heal), a comprehensive patient- and caregiver-focused cancer nutrition service. She also advocates for changes in our healthcare system that would make proper nutrition an integral part of cancer care delivery in the United States, and frequently speaks on this topic around the US. Among the groups she has spoken to include the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Lungevity, the Institute for International Research's Conference on Oncology and many others.

Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN, is the Chief Operating Officer of Savor Health (formerly Meals to Heal). She is a registered dietitian and certified specialist in oncology nutrition (CSO), and began her career as an oncology dietitian in 2001. She currently manages the oncology nutrition and customer service teams at Savor Health, ensuring that every patient and caregiver speaks to an experienced oncology professional and receives helpful and safe information.

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Table of Contents

Introduction xiii

Part 1 Getting Started

Food Can Change Your Cancer Journey 1

Why These Recipes Are Beneficial for Cancer Patients 3

How to Use This Book 6

Tips for Managing Side Effects 8

Food Safety "Best Practices" 12

Noteworthy Ingredients 14

Essential Kitchen Equipment and Cook ware 24

Part 2 Let's Cook!

Recipes 27

Sweet Mornings 28

Apple Crumble Baked Oatmeal 29

Sweet Baked Banana Oatmeal 30

AB & B Oats 31

Simple Amaranth Porridge 32

Raw Blended Buckwheat and Chia Porridge with

Raspberries, Apples, and Kiwi 33

Berry Banana Nut Butter Bowl 34

Maple Berry Breakfast Parfait 35

Peach Cardamom Honeyed Yogurt 36

Pineapple and Papaya "Brulée" 37

Quinoa Coconut Pancakes 38

Apple Butternut Squash Yogurt Pancakes 40

Eggless Banana Battered French Toast 42

Cinnamon Whole Wheat Waffles 43

Multi-Bran Sour Cream Muffins 44

Savory Breakfast & Brunch 45

Classic Avocado Toast 46

Bull's-Eye Skillet Avocado Eggs 47

Easy-Bake Grab-and-Go Veggie Egg Muffins 48

Red and Green Eggs Florentine 49

Roasted Breakfast Potatoes with Tofu Egg Scramble 50

Speedy Spinach Breakfast Tacos 51

Eggy Quinoa Patties 53

Sweet or Savory Matzoh Brei 54

Cracked Eggs in Zucchini- Corn-Lime Sauté 55

Cauliflower Crust Quiche 57

Sweet Potato, Tomato, and Spinach Hash 59

Tofu Scramble with Pesto and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes 60

Seitan, Apple, and Broccoli Breakfast Hash 62

Vegan Mushroom Breakfast Burritos 63

Chicken, Apple, and Maple Breakfast Patties 65

Grain Bowls, Salads & Sandwiches 67

Quinoa Bowl with Sliced Avocado and Yogurt Dressing 68

Very Veggie Farro Salad 69

Warm Lima Bean and Asparagus Salad with Arugula Parsley Pesto 70

Thai-Style Vegetable Strand Salad 71

Carrot, Date, and Chickpea Salad 72

Drunken Feta Caprese Salad 73

Summery Black Bean, Jicama, and Corn Salad 74

Red Cabbage Slaw with Pecans and Double Citrus Dressing 75

Creamy Avocado Egg Salad 76

Chicken Salad with Celery and Grapes 77

Double Cheese and Corn Quesadillas 78

Loaded Mozzarella Grilled Cheese 79

Vegetable Pita Pizzas 80

Lemony Chickpeas with Parsley 81

Chickpea Salad Wraps with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds 82

Hummus and Cucumber Tartine 83

Vegetable Wraps with Edamame Spread 84

Spiced Lentil Burritos 85

Roasted Vegetable Tostadas 86

Tacos with Peppery Tomato Simmered Lentils 87

Shrimp Salad Sandwiches 89

Crunchy Tuna Salad Melt 90

Roasted Eggplant Pesto Sandwich 92

Warm Grains, Noodles & Casseroles 93

Cheesy Quinoa Poppers with Marinara Dipping Sauce 94

Green-Flecked Quinoa Oat Cakes 95

Warm Quinoa Bowl with Vegetables and Feta 96

Veggie Paella 97

Harvest Studded Squash 99

Paprika Chickpeas over Polenta 101

Udon Noodles with Sesame Soy Snap Peas 103

Your Way Zucchini Noodles 104

Sweet Potato and Broccoli Mac and Cheese 105

Creamy Grits with Roasted Tomatoes and Sautéed Spinach 107

Fettuccine with Green Alfredo 109

Seitan Marinara Pasta Casserole 111

Linguine Presto with Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic 113

Whole Wheat Couscous Primavera 114

Broccoli Kale Lasagne 115

Spinach and Scallion Enchiladas 117

Walnut-Crusted Spinach and Feta Pie 118

Tasty Tofu, Quinoa, and Asparagus Casserole 119

Entrées & Mains 121

Cheesy Lentil "Meatballs" 122

Eggplant and Kidney Bean "Meatballs" 124

Vegetarian Sausage 125

Black Bean Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cilantro 127

Grilled Beet and Goat Cheese Burgers 128

Balsamic Portobello Cap Burgers 129

Southwestern Veggie Burgers with Avocado Cilantro Mayo 130

Chickpea Flour Pizza Margherita 132

Seitan Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps 133

Tempeh Kebabs with Homemade Barbecue Sauce 134

Baked Tofu and Broccoli over Wild Rice 136

Panfried Tofu and Vegetables over Brown Rice 138

Parchment Paper Steamed Fish and Vegetables 139

Greek Grilled Salmon with Tzatziki Sauce 140

Maitake Mushroom and Tomato Poached Salmon 141

Moist and Tender Whole Sea Bass on the Grilf 142

Chicken Ropa Vieja 143

Cilantro Chicken Fsjitas 145

Turkey and Oat Meat Loaf 147

Soups & Stews 148

Cool Cucumber Avocado Soup 149

Fruit Lovers' Gazpacho 150

Great Greens Spinach and Kale Soup 151

Tuscan White Bean Vegetable Stew 152

Hearty Tomato Lentil Soup 153

Orzo Kale Soup 154

Carrot Ginger Soup with Cashew Cream 155

Simple Mushroom Soup 156

Asparagus Potato Curry 157

Spiced and Simmered Green Lentils 158

Sweet Potatoes with Red Lentils and Coconut 159

Veggie Loaded 3-Bean Chili 160

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili 161

Vegetable Chicken Soup 162

Snacks & Smoothies 163

Baked Parmesan Swiss Chard Chips 164

Cinnamon Pear Chips 165

Cranberry Date Chocolate Granola Bites 166

Roasted Applesauce 167

Whole Wheat Chocolate Raisin Zucchini Bread 168

Peaches and Cream Oat Smoothie 169

Avocado Mango Smoothie 170

Blueberry Green Nut Butter Smoothie 171

Sweet Banana Date Oat Shake 172

Blueberry Ginger Coconut Smoothie 173

Raspberry Kiwi Julep Smoothie 174

Vanilla Almond Chia Seed Shake 175

Hearty Sides 176

Carrot Puree with Cilantro Oil 177

Okra and Corn Succotash 178

Zucchini Leek Latkes 179

Asian Stir-Fry with Bok Choy and Mushrooms 180

Glazed Brussels Sprouts Saute 181

Cauliflower and Edamame "Rice" 182

Hint of Cardamom Spinach Gratin 184

Baked Eggplant Fries with Marinara Dipping Sauce 185

Sautéed Asparagus and Peas 186

Versatile Ratatouille 187

Roasted Roots with Nutmeg Gremolata 188

Sauteed Vegetable Medley 190

Rosemary Vegetables en Papillote 191

Sweet Potato Home Fries 193

Sweet Treats 194

Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Whip 195

Fudgy Date and Almond Truffles 196

Cinnamon Honey Baked Bananas 197

Frozen Banana Strawberry Bowls 198

Molten Dark Chocolate Cake 199

Mini Ricotta Coconut Fruit Pies with Hazelnut Crust 200

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Banana Pudding 202

Dark Chocolate-Coated PB & B Truffles 203

Chocolate Avocado Fudgsicles 204

Chocolate Raspberry Pudding 205

Creamy Coconut Popsicles 206

Dark Chocolate Raisin Oat Flour Cookies 207

Whipped Sweet Potato Pie 208

Ginger Granita 209

Juicy Grilled Summer Peaches 210

Staple Sauces & Condiments 211

Tomato Habanero Salsa 212

Pineapple Mango Salsa 213

Yogurt Hollandaise Sauce 214

Cucumber Tzatziki 215

Aromatic Vegetable Stock 216

Mirepoix Marinara Sauce 217

Kale Pesto 218

Basic Pesto 219

Dijon Balsamic Dressing 220

Mediterranean Artichoke Olive Sauce 221

Cashew Cream 222

Supersmooth Ginger Hummus 223

Coconut Curry Sauce 224

Tofu Ricotta 225

Common Nutrition Topics 226

Deciphering Animal Protein Labeling 226

Organic vs. Nonorganic Produce 228

Juicing vs. Blending 228

Soy 229

Nutrition for Survivorship 229

Safe Food Handling 231

Purchasing Food 231

Storage of Food 231

Cleaning Produce 232

Preparation 232

Thawing 233

Cooking 233

Serving 233

Leftovers 234

Refreezing 234

Helpful References 235

Equivalents and Metric Conversions 235

Food to Measurement Conversion Guide 237

Recipe Substitution Guide 238

Food Purchasing Amount

Translation Guide 238

Other References 239

Recipe Index-Recipes, by Side Effect and Symptom 240

Top Recipes by Symptom 251

Acknowledgments 263

Index 264

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