Product Description

For 15 years, Dr. Miletello, an oncologist, wanted to write a cookbook as one of the most frequently asked questions was, "What should I eat?" Holly Clegg, author of the successful Trim & Terrific cookbook series has answered this question with her common sense approach to cooking and her easy, everyday recipes that has become her trademark for healthy cooking in today's hectic world.

Diet and nutrition are at the top of the list for anyone with a newly diagnosed malignancy. Patients have problems with a loss of appetite and altered taste either before or during treatment. Dr. Gerald Miletello, a practicing medical oncologist, collaborated with cookbook author, Holly Clegg to create Eating Well Through Cancer, a collection of 200 easy recipes to help cancer patients tolerate treatment. As nutritional evaluation and recommendations are daily concerns, practicing oncologist, patients, and families can benefit from this publication. In Eating Well Through Cancer, the personal experience of its authors combine to produce a cookbook that serves as a guide for nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment. Besides the recipes themselves, the book features diabetic exchanges, menu planning, high calorie variations, Doctor's Notes and a section that cross-references recipes and side effects.

Chapters are organized according to the phase of treatment and possible side effects. Additional sections are devoted to long term post treatment healthy eating as well as snacks and suggestions of foods for friends to bring those undergoing treatment. Some chapter titles are more characteristic of a medical encyclopedia, however the recipes resemble anything but hospital cafeteria fare. Although there are a few medicinal recipes from a natural laxative or a basic weight gain shake, Eating Well Through Cancer excels in presenting tasty favorite dishes with a healthy twist. Any patient undergoing chemotherapy will find this book to be an essential asset. The recipes are simple, tasty and easy to prepare. The last Chapter contains healthy nutritious recipes that are aimed at maintaining a smart healthy lifestyle.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #654730 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 256 pages

From the Publisher
Designed for cancer patients and their family, these easy-to-follow recipes focus on foods best tolerated and those to ease the symptoms during treatment. With an oncologist's chapter introduction, doctor's notes, menu planning, tips, nutritional analysis, diabetic exchanges, Eating Well Through Cancer serves as a guide for nutrition before, during, and after cancer treatment.

From the Author
Holly B. Clegg, author of the successful “Trim & Terrific” cookbook series, uses her expertise in recipe development to recommend food that is essential to a healthy lifestyle and is best tolerated during and after cancer treatment. She has created the perfect book of nutritious and delicious recipes that aid in the prevention of cancer and ease the symptoms during treatment. Holly’s common sense approach to cooking with easy, everyday recipes has become her trademark for healthy cooking in today’s hectic world.

As a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Gerald P. Miletello has been taking care of people with cancer for over twenty years. In his practice, he exhibits a strong desire to help individuals adjust to a cancer diagnosis and to continue to live normal, healthy lives. Dr. Miletello recognizes the importance of diet and nutrition before, during and after treatment and offers this book to provide extensive, useable information.

About the Author
Holly Clegg is the author of the successful "Trim & Terrific cookbook series that includes: A Trim & Terrific Louisiana Kitchen: Southern Favorites and Meals On The Move: Rush Hours Recipes. She has developed a national reputation for her easy, everyday, and healthy approach to cooking and entertaining. Holly has appeared on the NBC Weekend Today Show, Home Matters, Donahue, and many other national shows. She writes bimonthly for Quick & Light Magazine and contributes to Cooking Light, LA Times Syndicate and other national publications. Holly is the Cooking Coach on the food channel at iVillage.com. Also, she is the national spokesperson for Louisiana Sweet Potatoes.

Dr. Miletello is certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and is actively involved in oncology research.

Customer Reviews

Bravo! Fills a unique need perfectly.
A durable hardcover book with spiral binding completely inside so there is no problem with food getting inside the spirals or the book not lying flat, "Eating Well Through Cancer" is a top level cookbook. When someone goes through chemotherapy many changes take place within their body. For many they become nauseous after treatment, experience lowered white blood cell counts, diarrhea, constipation or other side effects. The recipes in this book are specifically designed to help with these and other problems.

Recipes are organized by symptom (diarrhea, sore mouth, etc.) and by treatment stage (day of treatment, post treatment). Each one that I tried was easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. There is definitely no sacrifice of taste for the sake of nutrition in these recipes.

The author answers questions such as "What should I eat prior to treatment?", or "Is there a certain time of day that is better for eating?" and similar concerns of the cancer patient. The final chapters include changing eating habits to a healthier style post treatment or prior to having problems.

Whether you are undergoing treatment or just want to eat healthier as a preventative measure, this book has it all. With cancer being as prevalent as it is today, even if you don't know someone with cancer sooner or later you will. When they return home after a treatment and you want to help by taking something over for dinner you will be glad you have this book. It belongs on the bookshelf of everyone who loves to cook for others.

Be careful with this approach
If you subscribe to the view that cancer diets should focus on low fat, low sugar, and food that maintains low blood glucose levels this is a book to avoid. Receipes frequently used all purpose flour, refined sugar, powdered sugar, white potatoes, and margarine. People who have read and accept the principles in "What To Eat If You Have Cancer" will find this cookbook difficult to use without careful receipe selection and ingredient substitution.

Great for everyone
I originally bought this book because my father had cancer. However, the food was so good and the recipes so easy that I use it for my entire family. I am not a very good cook but with this book my kids actually are eating my dinners. This is a great book; you can't go wrong. It really is for everyone and I use it for everyday cooking.