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  • A Race for Lifeby Ruth E. Heidrich

    Lantern Books 2000; US$ 9.75

    This is the amazing story of how one woman survived breast cancer through a combination of will power, a strict vegetarian diet, and by taking on the toughest racers in the world in the Ironman Triathlon. Read about her survival tips, her lessons and fitness, and how you can change your life. more...

  • Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancerby Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 14.95

    a simple new dietary approach to cancer prevention and treatment Current research has shown that what you eat is one of the strongest factors in preventing cancer. You can take advantage of this fact to safeguard your health-and this book shows you how. Drawing on the latest medical and dietary research, Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer presents a complete and sensible plant-based nutrition program that can help make cancer less likely-and also help those already diagnosed to heal. Showing how you can put food to work against today's most common forms of cancer (including lung, breast, prostate, ovarian, cervical, and digestive tract cancers), this book provides detailed nutritional guidelines that have been carefully drafted... more...

  • Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbookby Donna L. Weihofen; JoAnne Robbins; Paula A. Sullivan

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 16.95

    Delicious and nourishing recipes that are easy to eat and swallow The simple act of eating is a challenge for millions of people whose ability to chew and swallow has been compromised by the debilitating effects of age or disease. The Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook presents a collection of more than 150 nutritious recipes that make eating enjoyable and satisfying for anyone who has difficulty chewing or swallowing. It also shares helpful tips and techniques to make eating easier for the elderly and those with such diseases as Parkinson's, AIDS, or head and neck cancers. Donna L. Weihofen, RD, MS (Verona, WI), is a nutritionist and the author of The Cancer Survival Cookbook (0-471-34668-3) and Magic Spices (Wiley: 0-471-34683-7). JoAnne... more...

  • The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbookby Laura J. Pensiero; Michael P. Osborne; Susan Oliveria

    McGraw-Hill 2004; US$ 16.95

    A comprehensive guide to cancer prevention. The oldest cancer-prevention institute in the country, New York City's famed Strang Cancer Prevention Center advocates promoting cure through early detection. It has been instrumental in developing early screening and prevention programs as well as nutrition counseling. Now readers can benefit from the same topnotch advice the center provides for its clients. A remarkable collaboration of leading cancer prevention experts and America's top gourmet chefs, The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook presents cuttingedge nutritional and scientific data on cancer, as well as a tantalizing collection of health-inducing recipes. Complete with the latest information about the crucial link between diet and... more...

  • The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobioticsby Jessica Porter

    Penguin Group Inc. 2004; US$ 15.99

    Heralded by New York magazine as one of the city's most popular diets, macrobiotics has become the latest trend in dieting, thanks to high-profile supporters like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. Speaking to the generation of young women looking to extend their healthy lifestyles beyond yoga and Pilates, macrobiotic chef and instructor Jessica Porter offers fresh, contemporary, and accessible insight into one of the world's oldest, yet most popular, diets. She explains that by eating good quality whole foods, any woman can experience physical, sensory, emotional, and intellectual freedom. The effects of eating a macrobiotic diet can extend beyond basic health to weight loss, beauty, better sex, and peace of mind. Cooking tips and recipes... more...

  • The Detox Revolutionby Thomas J. Slaga; Robin Keuneke

    McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 19.95

    The past decade has seen enormous growth in knowledge about the amazing detoxifying powers of an array of foods such as soy, green tea, and leafy green vegetables. Yet, there is still a great deal of confusion about which foods can really enhance the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins. Written by one of North America's leading experts on nutrition and disease prevention, The Detox Revolution is an authoritative guide to enhancing the body's ability to cleanse itself of toxins through smart nutrition. It arms readers with a total program for preventing a wide range of diseases, slowing down the aging process, and promoting good health. ? Describes the role of nutrition in genetic function and the body's ability to neutralize carcinogens.... more...

  • The Breast Health Cookbookby Bob Arnot

    Little, Brown and Company 2001; US$ 9.99

    The Breast Health Cookbook contains a collection of delicious and nutritious recipes designed to help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. more...

  • The Cancer-Fighting Kitchenby Rebecca Katz; Mat Edelson

    Ten Speed Press 2010; US$ 16.99

    A Culinary Pharmacy in Your Pantry The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen features 150 science-based, nutrient-rich recipes that are easy to prepare and designed to give patients a much-needed boost by stimulating appetite and addressing treatment side effects including fatigue, nausea, dehydration, mouth and throat soreness, tastebud changes, and weight loss. A step-by-step guide helps patients nutritionally prepare for all phases of treatment, and a full nutritional analysis accompanies each recipe. This remarkable resource teaches patients and caregivers how to use readily available powerhouse ingredients to build a symptom- and cancer-fighting culinary toolkit. Blending fantastic taste and meticulous science, these recipes for soups, vegetable... more...

  • Recipe for Life [Part 1]by Dorothy Edgelow

    ReadHowYouWant 2008; US$ 9.99

    Why would you want to make changes to your style of eating and cooking? We need good reasons to make changes; they can be upsetting to our usual routine and to other family members. Changing this basic activity may be expensive and time consuming as well, but the benefits can be long lasting. Food is naturally associated with life and it is steadily being proven and accepted that it plays a part in how good that life is. more...

  • American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivorsby Abby S. Bloch; Barbara Grant; Kathryn K. Hamilton; Cynthia A. Thomson

    American Cancer Society 2010; US$ 19.99

    Written for consumers, patients, and families seeking reliable information about nutritional support for people with cancer, this comprehensive guide offers the latest information about using nutrition to optimal advantage during the cancer journey. Also discussed is the role of sound nutritional choices before, during, and after cancer therapy and how they can help bolster energy levels, strengthen the immune system, fight off infection, and minimize the side effects of treatment. Charts, information on special diets, and level-headed advice about dietary supplements make this a valuable tool for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. more...