How to Eat Well when you have Cancer

By: Jane Freeman

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Synopsis: If you have cancer, eating well is one of the most important contributions you can make towards your own treatment. This book helps put the flavour back into food when eating may seem like a chore, with meals that will nourish and comfort you. It suggests practical ways to maintain your weight and nutrient intake while battling treatment side effects such as nausea, fatigue, lack of appetite, taste changes, and dry or sore mouth. Other topics include: surgery - preparation and recovery other methods of eating, including nutritional supplement drinks and enteral feeding food safety and avoiding infection questions about red meat, dairy products, 'superfoods' and supplements healthy eating and cancer prevention the latest research, including polyphenols.