Eating Well Through Cancer : Easy Recipes and Recommendations During and after Treatment

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.

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.