Nutrition

candu
candu Member Posts: 30
in Breast Cancer #1
Anyone have some good recepies that cover good nutrition during chemo?
I sure would appreciate some guidance.
Thanks

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  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #2
    I bought a cookbook. The
    I bought a cookbook. The Cancer Recovery Healthy Exchanges Cookbook by JoAnna M. Lund. It also has tips for eating during chemo.
  • 24242
    24242 Member Posts: 1,398 Member
    #3
    Marcia527 said:

    I bought a cookbook. The
    I bought a cookbook. The Cancer Recovery Healthy Exchanges Cookbook by JoAnna M. Lund. It also has tips for eating during chemo.

    Fruit smoothies
    Mixing frozen fruit like bananas and strawberries or other berries with yogurt and fruit juice an amazing way to get all fruit in one serving and I also found drinking nutrition much easier than eating.
    Tara
  • lizzie17
    lizzie17 Member Posts: 548
    #4
    tummy
    What always appeals to me is oatmeal and a little milk. I figure it is a little nutrition and it always stays in.
  • candu
    candu Member Posts: 30
    #5
    Marcia527 said:

    I bought a cookbook. The
    I bought a cookbook. The Cancer Recovery Healthy Exchanges Cookbook by JoAnna M. Lund. It also has tips for eating during chemo.

    nutrition
    Thanks Marcia....I will get this book this weekend.
    Candu
  • candu
    candu Member Posts: 30
    #6
    candu said:

    nutrition
    Thanks Marcia....I will get this book this weekend.
    Candu

    nutrition
    Sorry...haven't gotten use to this format....let me also thanks Lizzie and Tara as well.
    These discussion boards REALLY help!
    Candu
  • gazelle17
    gazelle17 Member Posts: 6
    #7
    24242 said:

    Fruit smoothies
    Mixing frozen fruit like bananas and strawberries or other berries with yogurt and fruit juice an amazing way to get all fruit in one serving and I also found drinking nutrition much easier than eating.
    Tara

    Hi Tara,
    My nurse told me I

    Hi Tara,

    My nurse told me I shouldn't get any raw fruits or vegetables for risk of infections. Pretty much everything that has a thin skin should be avoided raw or washed five times. I decided to make a big puree of fruits (apples, strawberries, pears). Did you girls have the same advice from your doctors?

  • gazelle17
    gazelle17 Member Posts: 6
    #8
    lizzie17 said:

    tummy
    What always appeals to me is oatmeal and a little milk. I figure it is a little nutrition and it always stays in.

    Yes, I love oatmeal in the

    Yes, I love oatmeal in the morning. It's perfect. I've been having all sorts of side effects with chemo ( terrible constipation first then diareah then now a bit of nausea) and I'm desperately searching everywhere for good nutrition advice. So far I heard that limiting red meat, bad fats and sweets and having a diet rich in leafy veggies, grains, legumes and nuts is the way to go. If anyone has great recipes to share or sites to visit, this would be very much appreciated. I just started chemo and waoh! this is quite miserable...

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #9
    gazelle17 said:

    Hi Tara,
    My nurse told me I

    Hi Tara,

    My nurse told me I shouldn't get any raw fruits or vegetables for risk of infections. Pretty much everything that has a thin skin should be avoided raw or washed five times. I decided to make a big puree of fruits (apples, strawberries, pears). Did you girls have the same advice from your doctors?

    Hi gazelle

    Hi Gazelle

    Yes, please follow your nurse advice. It is easy for your stomach to digest cooked fruits and vegetables. I think if you peal aples, pear, it will be fine. Oranges and lemons could atribute additional acidity to your stamack and they are not recommended during Chemo

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