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Eating Well

What to Eat When You Don't Feel Like Eating Author: James HallerISBN: 0-88999-558-3 Loss of appetite is an all too frequentcomplication for people suffering from serious illness. Theassociated weight loss adds further physical and emotional stress onboth patient and family alike. It is this integral aspect of carethat James Haller has made the core of his new book, "What to EatWhen
Staying Well With Guided Imagery Author: Belleruth Naparstek Publisher: Warner Books Price: $11.99 US Online: http://www.healthjourneys.com/catalogue.html ISBN: 0-446-67134-7 OncoLink Rating: Belleruth Naparstek has been a psychotherapist for over twenty-five years and has developed an excellent reference on guided imagery. She has done extensive research
What to Eat During Cancer Treatment Author: Jeanne Besser, Kristina Ratley, Sheri Knecht & Michele Szafranski Publisher: American Cancer Society, 2009 Price: $19.95 US, 147 pages ISBN: 978-1604430059 OncoLink Rating: Anyone who works in oncology can tell you that nutrition and dietary issues are one of the major challenges faced by patients and their caregivers.
The Cancer Recovery Eating Plan: The Right Foods to Help Fuel Your Recovery Author: Daniel W. Nixon, M.D.Publisher: Times BooksPrice: $15.00 USISBN: 0-8129-2590-4OncoLink Rating: Daniel W. Nixon, M.D. is a former associate director of the Cancer Prevention Research Program at the National Cancer Institute. He is Folk Professor of Experimental Oncology and director of cancer prevention and control at the Hollings
Eating Right for Cancer Survival (DVD & Handbook) Author: The Cancer Project Publisher: The Cancer Project
Soft Foods For Easier Eating Cookbook Authors: Sandra Woodruff, RD & Leah Gilbert-Henderson Publisher: Square One Publishers, 2007 Information: $16.95 US ISBN: 978-0757002908 OncoLink Rating: I am very happy to review "Soft Foods for Easier Eating Cookbook" by Sandra Woodruff and Leah Gilbert-Henderson for OncoLink. Although this book does not exclusively deal
Eating Well and Getting Better During and After Cancer Treatment Author: Gene Spiller, PhD and Bonnie Bruce, DrPH, RDPublisher: Prima Publishing, 1997ISBN: 0-7615-0581-4OncoLink Rating: Dr. Spiller and Dr. Bruce believe that a person's diet affects their health, and hence their ability to fight and prevent disease. They are nutritionists who believe that food can be an effective weapon in the fight