Eating a healthy and nutritious diet is important whether or not you have cancer. But for cancer patients, a good diet is even more important. When you have cancer you need to eat to keep your strength up to help you deal with the side effects of your treatment. And eating the right foods becomes even more important than ever. Here are some links to sites that provide information about diet and nutrition, as well as recipes.
National Cancer Institute A booklet titled Eating Hints: Before, During and After Cancer Treatment discusses diet, eating problems and finishes with several recipes.
National Caregivers Library Article discusses a healthy diet during cancer treatment.
Sanofi Aventis provides information concerning eating right and staying fit and the fact that it can make a difference.
Macmillan Cancer Support is an English support organization that provides a series of articles on diet, nutrition, eating problems and includes some recipes.
MedlinePlus is the National Institute of Health's website for patients and their families and friends. Here they discuss several aspects of diet and nutrition for cancer patients.
1UpOnCancer Anti-cancer recipes and nutritional information.
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Healthy diet during and after treatment can be beneficial to your well-being.
John Hopkins Nutrition for breast cancer patients and survivors.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Guide to planning meals and managing cancer side effects.
American Cancer Society Nutrition for people with cancer.
Sitemen Cancer Center Listed are some common side effects of cancer treatment and some general dietary tips on how to cope with them.
American Institute for Cancer Research Several good articles about diet and nutrition, including recipes.
WebMD Information about nutrition and how it can help you fight cancer.
also from WebMD Starting chemotherapy: 15 nutrition tips.
Moffitt Cancer Center Healthy eating articles for cancer patients.
Livestrong Meal plans for cancer patients and numerous other related articles.
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Nutrition and cancer sample meal plan.
Mayo Clinic Cancer survivors: care for your body after treatment.
also from Mayo Clinic Eating during cancer treatment: tips to make food tastier.
BreastCancer.org Read about healthy eating and what and how to eat during and after treatment.