Dietitian's Cancer Story : Information and Inspiration for Recovery and Healing from a 3-Time Cancer Survivor

by Dyer, Diana

• ISBN13: 9780966723816
• ISBN10: 0966723813
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Swan Pr

Table of Contents

Foreword	vi
Comments	vii
Preface to the 5th Edition	viii
Preface to the 4th Edition	ix
Introduction	1	(1)
My Cancer Story	2	(2)
Nutritional Guidelines	4	(8)
Nutritional Components
What Counts as a Serving
How to Achieve 9+ Servings/Day of Fruits and Vegetables without Chomping Carrots All Day Long!
Sample Menu
Tips for Integrating this Diet with a Family
Sources for Recipes that I Have Used and Loved
Diana's ``Super Soy and Phytochemical Shake''©	12	(2)
Facts, Figures, and Thoughts	14	(1)
Characteristics and Skills of Cancer Survivors	14	(1)
My ``Decision Tree'' for Evaluating and Implementing any Alternative/Complementary Therapy	15	(1)
Dietary Supplements	16	(1)
Additional Ingredients of my Healing ``Recipe''	17	(4)
Nature
Support Groups
``Cancer Survivor's Network''
Exercise, including T'ai Chi and Qi Gong
Homeopathy
Meditation
Guided Imagery
Hypnotherapy
Feng Shui
Shiatsu
Prayer
Reading
Closing Thoughts	21	(2)
Appendix	23	(1)
Techniques/Tools Used by my Breast Cancer Support Group Members to Cope and Heal	24	(1)
Nutrition and Cancer Fatigue Suggestions	25	(1)
How to Choose a Brand of Vitamin or Herb	26	(1)
Culinary Herbs with Anti-cancer Activity	27	(1)
Diana Dyer's Grocery Shopping List	28	(2)
Additional Information about Fruits and Vegetables	30	(1)
Dining Out: How to Maintain an Anti-Cancer Diet	31	(10)
General Guidelines for Low-fat, Plant-based Eating
Helpful Tips
Hidden Fat Traps and Vegetarian Concerns
Salad Bar Tips
Beverage Suggestions
Meal Suggestions for Restaurant Type
Asian
Italian
Mexican
Indian
Middle Eastern
American, European, Bar and Grill
Pizza Places/Sub Shops
Delis/Bagel Shops
Breakfast/Bakeries
Fast Food
Gas Stations/Convenience Stores
Sample Menus
Travel Tips - Ideas for Eating on the Road or Bringing Your Own Food
Conclusion
Resources	41	(8)
Cancer
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Cancer Treatments
Herbs
Cancer Survivorship
Cancer and Nutrition
Newsletters
Internet Resources
Miscellaneous
Additional Books/Tapes
Dining Out
Notes	49	(4)
Ordering Information	53	(1)
About the Author	54