TELL ME WHAT TO EAT

BEFORE, DURING and AFTER CANCER TREATMENT

by JODI BUCKMAN WEINSTEIN

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New softcover book, 188 pages, published 2010. Measures 21 x 13cm

Nutritional guidelines for patients and their loved ones

If you or a loved one has just been diagnosed with cancer, you are probably feeling overwhelmed by the diagnosis and the myriad of possible cancer treatments. What can you do to help take control of your situation, your body, and your overall well-being? Is there a special diet or food that should eat throughout treatment?

Tell Me What to Eat Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment is an informative, up-to-date book written to guide you step-by-step on how to eat throughout all the stages of cancer treatment, from diagnosis through recovery. This helpful reference reviews the most current research and expert recommendations about nutrition and cancer, and provides practical advice for patients, including the right foods to eat at the right times.

Also included are energy-boosting recipes, menu and snack ideas, tips on navigating the supermarket, an overview of key nutrients, and valuable nutrition resources. Jodi Buckman's clinical expertise and personal experiences will help arm you with the nutrition knowledge you need to your cancer journey.

Contents include:

• Introduction
• What you may expect from treatment
• Everything you wanted to know about nutrients
• Pretreatment diet planning
• Managing your diet during treatment
• Menus and recipes for treatment
• Navigating the supermarket
• Life after treatment
• Nutrition and cancer resources
• Debunking myths: Frequently asked questions about nutrition and cancer

Tell Me What to Eat Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment is a US publication. Measurements are in imperial, although most quantities are in cup and spoon rather than pounds and ounces.

About the author

Jodi Buckman Weinstein is a registered dietitian, board certified specialist in oncology nutrition and certified dietitian-nutritionist in New York City. She is currently the clinical nutrition coordinator at the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Centre. Jodi also leads a comprehensive weight management class and maintains a private nutrition counselling practice. She has participated in nutrition research studies, contributed nutrition articles to various newsletters, lectured to medical professionals and patients and been interviewed as a nutrition expert for television and newspapers.

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Tell Me What to Eat Before, During and After Cancer Treatment - Jodi Buckman Weinstein