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The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen, Second Edition: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery [A Cookbook] Kindle Edition
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Featuring 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 dishes, proteins, and sweet and savory snacks are rich in the nutrients, minerals, and phytochemicals that help patients thrive during treatment.
This second edition also includes a dozen new recipes--many of which are simpler and less complicated, for cancer patients to prepare on their low days--as well as a list of cancer-fighting foods that can be incorporated into everyday life without stepping behind the stove. Rebecca has also revised the text with the most up-to-date scientific research and includes a section on how friends and family can build a culinary support team.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTen Speed Press
- Publication dateFebruary 14, 2017
- File size62192 KB
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"Rebecca Katz has produced an invaluable resource. Instead of telling patients to 'just eat a balanced diet,' we can now show them how to control disease and optimize health with delicious, nourishing food from The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen. I recommend this book highly."
—Andrew Weil, MD
“Rebecca Katz brilliantly combines delicious recipes with nutritious ingredients to help promote and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I have shared The Cancer -Fighting Kitchen with my patients and their loved ones, and also with colleagues, family and friends. Anyone concerned about their own health and well-being, and that of their loved ones, should buy this book.”
—Vered Sterns, MD, professor of oncology and co-director of the breast and ovarian cancer program at Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION:
“Cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation can be almost as hard on the body as the disease itself, and detailed nutrition advice is usually not on the program. This informative guide to fighting cancer from the inside out...corrects that with a wealth of easy, immediate steps to speed up the healing process through diet. ...Katz’s experience with cancer patients and their long, often frustrating recovery lends authority to her wise, common-sense approach.”
—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
“If you or someone you love is battling this tough, tenacious illness, you’ll want to use every tool The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen provides.”
—Energy Times
"An amazing book...with flavorful recipes...simply delicious."
—Washington Post
“a must-have cookbook for learning how to cook and eat during treatment and after.”
—Kairol Rosenthal, author of Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s
“The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen is an incredibly rich and satisfying resource--it is a must for people living with and beyond cancer, and should be mandatory reading for all health care professionals. This great gift will have a profound impact on the health and well-being of all who partake!”
—Donald Abrams, MD, chief of hematology and oncology at San Francisco General Hospital, integrative oncologist at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, and coauthor of Integrative Oncology
“If food is medicine, Rebecca Katz is one of the great healers. The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen is a book for anyone who wants to eat as if their life matters.”
—Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings
“There is no substitute for eating healthfully, especially when diagnosed with cancer. This wonderful resource makes nutritious foods easy to prepare, attractive to look at, and tasty to eat. It is the best I have seen.”
—Joseph Pizzorno, ND, editor-in-chief of Integrative Medicine and coauthor of Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and Natural Medicine for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer
“A book to nourish loved ones. The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery--This is a book I have added to my shelf and it will always be within reach. I think this book could be called many things--a mother's handbook to nourishing your loved ones or cooking to cure. I know my family and friends will benefit from my new favorite book the next time I need to cook something to make them feel better.”
—Regina Charboneau for The Atlantic.com
About the Author
REBECCA KATZ, MS, is an accomplished chef and national speaker who has worked with the country’s top wellness professionals and taught patients and doctors at leading cancer centers about the powerful role of food in cancer care. She is the former senior chef and nutrition educator at Commonweal’s Cancer Help Program, executive chef emeritus for the renowned Food as Medicine professional training in medical nutrition therapy, and co-founder of Healing Kitchens, a company that helps people translate nutrition and culinary science to the everyday plate through online and live courses, including The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Course. She also consults for Dr. Andrew Weil’s Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine premiere nutrition conference for health professionals, and is the author of Clean Soups, The Healthy Mind Cookbook, The Longevity Kitchen, and One Bite at a Time. She has been featured in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, on Oprah.com, and on National Public Radio, among other national media.
She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two loyal kitchen dogs, Lola and Blossom. Visit rebeccakatz.com for more information.
MAT EDELSON is an award-winning science, health, and sports writer. He is the former anchor/director of the Johns Hopkins Health Newsfeed, a nationally syndicated daily radio program. He lives in Washington, DC.
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For the last fifteen years, I’ve felt like one of those wild-eyed Hawaiian surfers riding a wave that, instead of cresting, just keeps gathering momentum and strength. That wave is the food-as-medicine movement, the idea that what we eat can keep diseases at bay, including cancer. When I wrote my first two books—One Bite at a Time and the first edition of The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen—the initial goals were modest, yet vital. What we knew at the time (2003–2008) was that 80 percent of cancer patients were malnourished. Indeed, most of the people who picked up those books, either as caregivers or recently diagnosed patients, had but two questions regarding food that burned in their minds: Am I going to enjoy eating during treatment? and Heck, am I going to be able to eat at all?
These were—and still are—crucial concerns. This book is all about enhancing your appetite during treatment. The key concept is what I call “the power of yum,” the mind-blowing notion that great nutrition and fabulous taste can joyfully coexist on the plate. As one of my colleagues noted years ago, “If food doesn’t taste great, people won’t eat it, no matter how good it is for them.” Essentially, I work as a culinary translator, teaming up with oncologists, nutritionists, and cancer wellness professionals to help their patients stay well fed during treatment by translating nutritional recommendations into delicious, nourishing meals. The positive results I’ve seen in thousands of patients have been heartening. People who had completely disconnected from food have been brought back to the table and nourished by engaging three easy-to-follow ideas:
1. Make the food appealing to all the senses.
2. Offer lots of choices to fit often changing tastes and appetites (think small, easily stored, and reheated nutrient-dense portions).
3. Create ways that patients or caregivers can comfortably shop for, prep, and cook said meals.
But now, nearly a generation into the food-as-medicine journey, it turns out that there’s far more to “the power of yum” than taste. I’ve watched as research into food and how it can restore and maintain health (aka sustainable nourishment) has matured in numerous mainstream peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine. I’ve chronicled this explosion of knowledge in three more recent cookbooks: The Longevity Kitchen, The Healthy Mind Cookbook, and Clean Soups. What I’ve learned researching those books—such as the wonderful roles herbs and spices play in improving health—also applies to those fighting cancer. Many people, not surprisingly, become motivated to eat well when taking on a disease. I try to capitalize on that motivation to help folks realize that the very foods that weed the body’s garden of cancer can create long-term downstream benefits that help ward off recurrence.
Kale with Sweet Potatoes and Pecans
If there’s a safe haven in the vegetable kingdom, it’s sweet potatoes. I mean, what’s not to love? Sweet taste, beautiful color, and fantastic nutrition, not to mention a creamy texture that allows you to introduce chopped greens in a nonthreatening manner. Here, I’ve added kale, which has outstanding anticancer properties, and some zippy ginger, which aids digestion.
SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or unrefined virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 cup peeled and finely diced Garnet sweet potato
1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄4 cup Magic Mineral Broth (page 49) or water
3 cups cleaned, stemmed, and chopped dinosaur kale, in bite-size pieces
1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1⁄4 teaspoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons ground pecans, for garnish
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat, then add the ginger and sauté for 30 seconds, just until aromatic. Add the sweet potato, cinnamon, and broth and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the kale, salt, and raisins and sauté until the kale is a darker shade of green and the sweet potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the maple syrup, then taste; you might want to add another pinch of salt if desired.
Serve garnished with the ground pecans.
COOK’S NOTE: The ground pecans have the same texture as a sprinkling of finely grated cheese. If you’d like something crunchier, place 1⁄4 cup of pecans on a baking sheet and toast at 350°F for 7 to 10 minutes, until aromatic and slightly browned. Chop coarsely before sprinkling on this beautiful dish.
STORAGE: Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 5 days.
PER SERVING: Calories: 160; Total Fat: 10.1 g (1.3 g saturated, 6.6 g monounsaturated); Carbohydrates: 17 g; Protein: 3 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sodium: 200 mg
Product details
- ASIN : B01FPGY56S
- Publisher : Ten Speed Press; Revised ed. edition (February 14, 2017)
- Publication date : February 14, 2017
- Language : English
- File size : 62192 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 432 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #166,513 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #59 in Natural Foods
- #65 in Breast Cancer (Books)
- #89 in Whole Foods Diets
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About the author
Rebecca Katz, M.S.
I've spent more than 16 years motivating people to eat well.
My primary tool is flavor, as I show people how great taste and great nutrition can joyfully coexist at the dinner table.
I have faith in the allure of the kitchen and promise that if you're inspired by the results, you'll find yourself wanting to cook more and more. Creating meals that enhance your health and well-being while caressing your taste buds is irresistible.
A myriad of food related experiences, including a sojourn to Italy, where I studied Mediterranean cuisine with chefs and signoras from Florence to Sicily, shaped my philosophy that health-supportive food must taste great in order to be nourishing and healing.
Now, I get to play nutrition detective (I have a Masters of Science in Nutrition) and healthy cook (I received my chef's training at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts) to my heart’s delight through my books; One Bite at a Time (2004,2008) the award winning Cancer-Fighting Kitchen (2009, 2017), The Longevity Kitchen (2013), The Healthy Mind Cookbook (2015), and Clean Soups (2016).
Recently, I've co-created online culinary/nutrition courses that translate nutritional science to the plate, and have founded the non-profit Healing Kitchens Institute. HKI is dedicated to educating communities and healthcare professionals about the power of food as medicine and nourishment.
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband and two canine companions, Lola and Blossom.
For more information visit rebeccakatz.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rebecca-Katz/274759209292766
Twitter: @RebeccaKatzYUM
Instagram: @rebeccakatzyum
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Customers find the recipes in the book delicious and easy to follow. They appreciate the information on medicinal value of food and how to combat side effects of cancer treatments. The book provides valuable guidance and empowerment for patients and caregivers. Readers describe the book as a worthwhile purchase with tasty, healthy recipes that are enjoyable every mouthful. They appreciate the nice pictures and layout. The writing style is clear and easy to understand.
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Customers find the recipes in the book great and easy to follow. They appreciate the suggestions for foods to help with various side effects like mouth sores. The nutritional information is included with each recipe and the book provides a breakdown of spices and vegetables with their benefits. Overall, it's a great cookbook that includes great ingredients for healthy living.
"...Nutritional information is included with each recipes (I would have preferred a table format to paragraphs - 3rd edition please?!)..." Read more
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Customers find the book helpful for understanding the medicinal value of food and navigating the complexities of cancer treatment. They appreciate the empowerment it provides and find it a valuable resource for new cancer caregivers. The recipes and nutritional information are appreciated.
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"...I have my own copy and have used these recipes many times. The book is a great resource. I highly recommend it." Read more
"...of many common ingredients was very useful, and the introduction is interesting for anyone concerned about the connection between food and health...." Read more
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Customers find the book offers good value for money. They appreciate the recipes and clear information about nutrition. The book looks new and is in excellent condition for a used book.
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"...The section on cancer-fighting ingredients is priceless- foods and spices. I learned which help with digestion and which are anti-inflammatory...." Read more
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"Great book but Some recipes more complicated than I was looking for" Read more
Customers enjoy the taste of the recipes. They mention they are tasty and enjoyable, even for cancer patients. The book offers tips for chemo-altered taste buds and covers everything from what to eat when food tastes like cardboard to foods to eat before, during, and after treatment.
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"The author understands the importance of both nutrition and taste for cancer patients. This book was a lifesaver for me when I had cancer...." Read more
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"...of the ordinary, but once you've got them the recipes are so easy, delicious and nutritious. Great for cancer patients and caregivers." Read more
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Customers find the book easy to read and well-written. They say it's user-friendly, with good reading comprehension and current information. The book is accessible, with beautiful pictures and written by medical professionals and nutrition experts.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018I am so glad I discovered Rebecca Katz! This updated cookbook is the most reasonable "eating and cancer" book I've seen yet. It actually imparts knowledge about different food ingredients and why they are helpful and healthful. In comparison, I bought a cookbook from the American Cancer Society and was appalled to see the main protein sources were just tons of cheese or milk and the majority of recipes were very high in sugar (as much as 52g per serving!) While I understanding that some days of the treatment cycles will necessitate a focus on amount of calories over quality of calories, I think Katz's book provides great options for getting quality food calories in all situations. There are pages with table format references to recipes by side effect symptom (ie constipation, sore mouth etc.) AND general, related health considerations (such as inflammation and blood sugar regulation). The extensive information provided in addition to the recipes is well written, interesting, current and very useful! The photographs that accompany some dishes are beautiful and the layout is nice. Nutritional information is included with each recipes (I would have preferred a table format to paragraphs - 3rd edition please?!) and a great addition of storage method and storage time information is included as well.
It's important to note that many recipes involve a lot of prep. Each recipe notes a prep and cook time but I found it takes much longer than what is listed (I may just be too slow?!) many are listed as 10 minute prep so if you're good in the kitchen this may not be an issue for you! Also, some ingredients you might not find on your grocer's shelf or hard to find if you have limited choices in food markets. I was able to find most everything by going to regular grocery stores and the local co-op market. Katz does provide a list of online resources and offers substitution ideas so most of the recipes are flexible. There are also informational pages describing the possibly less familiar items and why they are healthful.
Since, as noted, many recipes involve quite a bit of prep time, being able to cook ahead and store properly allows the patient/care giver to cook when feeling up to it and then store so as to have healthy food available quickly when needed. This book is also a great resource for care givers or people wanting to bring a meal to a friend to provide a nourishing, tasty dish. I almost took off a star for the complexity of many of the meals but love it otherwise so much I stuck with 5 stars. You can also check out Katz's online videos to get to know her a little and watch her make some of the recipes. Definitely a sensible, information packed and well researched cookbook - definitely recommend!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024I purchased this book as a gift for a friend. I have my own copy and have used these recipes many times. The book is a great resource. I highly recommend it.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024The author understands the importance of both nutrition and taste for cancer patients. This book was a lifesaver for me when I had cancer. My support team used this book to make things for me that I would eat that actually tasted good and helped me keep up my strength. Other than the recipes in this book, the Only things I could eat without gagging were green beans and potato chips with extra salt. I would have starved without The Cancer Fighting Kitchen. That was 8-10 years ago. Since then I have probably purchased this book a couple times a year for those who are going through cancer. The tips alone in the book make it a worthwhile purchase.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020I have made a number of recipes in this book, both for a friend battling cancer, and for myself. Many of the recipes are tasty, and all appear to be healthy, but several were quite a lot of work to make. If someone has limited time and/or energy, they will not be able to tackle all (or even most) of the dishes in this book. I still recommend this book - information regarding the health-giving properties of many common ingredients was very useful, and the introduction is interesting for anyone concerned about the connection between food and health. The writing itself is clear, the book is filled with attractive pictures, and the binding has held up over many cooking sessions.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023If you like your food to taste good , this cookbook is for you. It's recipes , also, help you fight cancer, she includes the science of how. The section on cancer-fighting ingredients is priceless- foods and spices. I learned which help with digestion and which are anti-inflammatory. Simply Organic spices are what most people buy who buy this book- great flavor-cannot go wrong. Also of great help is "Scared Rest" by Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD. Healing from cancer takes an incredible amount of rest. Two other helpful books are "Cancer My Homeopathic Method" and "A Homeopathic Approach to Cancer", both by A. U. Ramakrishnan.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024Not only written by medical professionals, and nutrition experts, but the recipes are also delicious!
The tips and tricks to help before, during and after chemo infusions help a lot. Not every recipe is simple, and some ingredients are a little out of the ordinary, but once you've got them the recipes are so easy, delicious and nutritious. Great for cancer patients and caregivers.
Top reviews from other countries
- soniaReviewed in Canada on January 15, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! A must buy for anyone fighting cancer
A must buy for anyone looking for great advice, proper explanations on keeping yourself nourished, and super tasty recipes. I would recommend buying for anyone who is going through this difficult journey.
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TitiReviewed in Mexico on March 18, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!!
Muy buen libro, variado, con excelente información y recetas para que los pacientes con cáncer puedan comer
- Mary P. FisherReviewed in India on March 9, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Positive approach
A very useful reference book, with valuable summaries of what foods have been scientifically proven to aid treatment of specific kinds of cancer as well as tasty recipes and alluring color photographs. The author's informal, upbeat style keeps the subject light rather than frightening.
- SamReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with lots of useful information about diet before
Great book with lots of useful information about diet before, during and after cancer treatment. The recipes are easy to follow, tasty and nutritious. This is my go to book everyday.
- Mrs HReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book.
A great book for me to help my daughter through cancer treatment.