Cancer Protective Diet

Pre-Chemo Pig Out

“Chemotherapy has a predictable yet insidious rhythm to it. I always used to find the couple of days leading up to my chemo infusions bittersweet. Sweet because I was finally back to my old self; bitter because I knew that very soon I’d be feeling sub-human again, so I chose to revel in the ‘feeling good’ part. That would usually involve eating lots of things that weren’t going...

“Many of my chemo co-sufferers felt the same. As soon as the last drop of chemo drugs had dripped into our veins, while we still felt like eating we’d end this grace period with a final fling in the diner to bulk up with deliciously ill-gotten calories. This can actually be advisable, as it can give you some reserves to work with before you start feeling unwell. Now if you don’t feel like the diner, while the going’s good, get cooking some of these yummy foods at home to revel in, and frankly pig-out on.”

-Ann Ogden Gaffney, Cook for Your Life Founder

Chicken & Potato Stew Recipe Image

Chicken & Potato Stew

Rated 4 out of 5
30 min prep
Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries Recipe Image

Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Rated 5 out of 5
20 min prep
Roast Chicken With Turnips & Garlic Recipe Image

Roast Chicken With Turnips & Garlic

Rated 5 out of 5
20 min prep
Creamy Mushroom Lasagna Recipe Image

Creamy Mushroom Lasagna

Rated 5 out of 5
30 min prep
Chili de pavo Recipe Image

Chili de pavo

Rated 5 out of 5
30 min prep
Veggie Fried Rice Recipe Image

Veggie Fried Rice

Rated 5 out of 5
20 min prep
Mushroom Farrotto Recipe Image

Mushroom Farrotto

Rated 5 out of 5
30 min prep
Spicy Shrimp & White Bean Soup Recipe Image

Spicy Shrimp & White Bean Soup

Rated 5 out of 5
15 min prep
Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe Image

Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza

Rated 5 out of 5
20 min prep
Sweet Potato Chickpea Bowl Recipe Image

Sweet Potato Chickpea Bowl

Rated 5 out of 5
20 min prep
Caprese Grilled Cheese Recipe Image

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Rated 5 out of 5
20 min prep

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