Betty Crocker Editors - Betty Crocker Living with Cancer Cookbook

Introduction

S ince its launch in 2002, the Betty Crocker Living with Cancer Cookbook has helped many survivors with their battle against cancer. A collaboration between the trusted kitchens of Betty Crocker, cancer doctors, nutrition experts and real cancer survivors, this book offers guidance for a time when the simple tasks of eating and cooking are a challenge. Awarded an International Association of Culinary Professionals award in 2003, this guide has received worldwide support and praise among many leaders in nutrition and cancer care.

New technology and new medications are helping us continue to win battles in our fight. However, our patients struggles and priorities remain the same, including how to gain control of their lives and perform the simple tasks of cooking and eating. As some of our newer therapies offer new challenges, we find that, for our patients, combating the side effects of treatment and maintaining some sense of normalcy and quality of life remain the foundation for success.

Inspired by the questions posed by our patients and their families, we offer some direction to the nutritional hurdles that cancer patients confront daily. Nutritional health is still the most important indicator for the way our patients handle their treatment and their survival. This book offers general nutritional guidelines for our patients undergoing surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. These recipes have been tried by many patients and their families over the past decade, and offer tasty recipes that are simple to prepare and help target specific side effects.

Nutrition and quality of life go hand in hand, and are the focus of cancer care. Everyone who contributed to this book will be remembered for their wisdom and guidance and for paving the way for survival for many to come.

Betty Crocker has been the name that people count on for healthy cooking, easy recipes and great taste. The Betty Crocker Living with Cancer Cookbook was the first of many books targeting this specific dietary need. We continue to hope that the Betty Crocker Living with Cancer Cookbook will bring back the joy of eating to you and those you love!

Kris Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A.

Linda Carson, M.D.

Key to Common Side Effects

The four most common symptoms in cancer treatment are nausea, mouth sores, diarrhea and constipation. Eating the right foods can help these symptoms, and to make it easier to find foods that work for you, we have marked recipes that are especially good for these symptoms. Remember, any of the recipes in this book will help you during cancer treatmentyour personal preference is always the best indicator of what recipe is best for you.

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Crocker, Betty.

Betty Crocker living with cancer cookbook / Betty Crocker.

p. cm.

Includes index.

Summary: "Designed for those undergoing cancer treatment as well as their family and/or caretakers who are looking to enjoy delicious and nutritious meals" Provided by publisher.

ISBN 978-1-118-08314-7 (pbk.); 978-1-118-18170-6 (ePub); 978-1-118-18171-3 (eMobi)

1. CancerDiet therapyRecipes. 2. CancerTreatmentComplicationsDiet therapyRecipes. 3. CancerNutritional aspects. I. Title. II. Title: Living with cancer cookbook.

RC271.D52C76 2011

641.5'631dc23

2011028231

Manufactured in the United States of America

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

A special thanks to the following individuals who provided tasty recipes and insightful quotes: Theresa H., Pat Y., Randie N., Susan S., Marie E., Anne R., Catherine H., Lois K., Marilyn T., Patty N., Mary W., Joan K., Ellen T., MaryElaine W., Kathy S., Joyce K., Carol N. and Judy O.

General Mills

Editorial Director: Jeff Nowak

Publishing Manager: Christine Gray

Editors: Diane Carlson, Cheri Olerud, Kathy Saatzer, Karen Schiemo, Grace Wells

Recipe Development and Testing: Betty Crocker Kitchens

Photography: General Mills Photography Studios and Image Library

Photographers: Andy Swarbrick, Maja Sahlberg

Food Stylists: Carol Grones, Susan Brosious

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publisher: Natalie Chapman

Executive Editor: Anne Ficklen

Editorial Assistant: Heather Dabah

Senior Production Editor: Jacqueline Beach

Cover Design: Suzanne Sunwoo