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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Recipes for Better
Nutrition
During Cancer Treatment
- These recipes
were especially chosen to help solve the problems discussed
here. To be included, the recipes also had to be high in nutritional
value, easy to make, good tasting, and usable for the family
as well as for the patient. You will find some old favorites-but
calories, protein, or other nutrients have been added. All
of the recipes have been taste-tested, and only the favorites
from the taste-testing have been included.
- At the bottom
of each recipe is a chart that gives information about the
recipe's protein and calorie content as well as its suitability
for the special requirements of cancer patients. Shading is
used in two ways:
- If red shading
occurs in a box below "SPECIAL DIETS," it means the recipe
is particularly good for that specific diet. If an asterisk
appears in one of these boxes, the recipe can be adjusted
as indicated in the footnote to make it suitable for that
diet.
- If blue shading
occurs in the protein and/or calorie box, the recipe is a
rich source
of these.
- For example, the
chart below shows a recipe good for a patient on a low lactose
diet and one rich in protein but not particularly high in
calories.
- Abbreviations:
In all recipes, tsp. is teaspoon, tbsp. is tablespoon, oz.
is ounce, and lb. is pound; SV is serving. All temperatures
are °F.
- Note: Some
recipes use specific ingredients, such as soy-based nutritional
supplements. You may want to try different product brands
to see which ones taste best to you. You also can ask a registered
dietitian for more helpful suggestions.
Recipe Index
Salads
- Creamy Potato Salad
- This light potato
salad is mildly seasoned for the sesitive palate.
Sauces
- Creole Sauce
- This is a quick,
flavorful sauce everybody can enjoy on eggs and meat
- Quick Barbecue Sauce
- Use this sauce
on hot dogs, chicken, or meatballs
- Sweet and Sour Sauce
- An unexpected
favorite, this tangy sauce is often used on meat or chicken
- Fresh Peach Sauce
- The sweet-tart
taste of this sauce is a change from sweet syrup. It is good
on pancakes and waffles.
- Milk-Free Butterscotch Sauce
- This tasty sauce
is good for many toppings.
Snacks
- Peanut Butter Snack Spread
- This is a high-protein
snack of good quality
- Granola I
- Here is a natural
fiber snack or cereal.
- Granola Bars
- Try a chewy, delightful
bar, great with tea or for a snack for the children with milk.
Casseroles
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Soft, moist, and
nourishing, this recipe is just as popular with or without
milk.
- Cheesy Hamburger Casserole
- Quickly prepared,
this casserole may disappear just as fast at the table!
- Robert's Tuna Bake
- This mild-flavored
tuna dish is complemented with a tossed sald.
- Tuna Broccoli Cassserole
- A surprising balance
of flavors will please busy cooks and their families.
Simple Meals
- Cheese-Spinach Pie
- This is a simple
one-dish meal, a cousin to Quiche Lorraine. It is just the
thing needed for a night when you don't want to fuss.
- Basic Meatloaf or Meatballs
- Here is a reliable,
mildly flavored recipe which can be adapted to your needs.
- Sloppy Joes
- A favorite of
young and old that is easy to eat
- Swedish Meatballs
- These are tender
meatballs with gourmet flavor.
- Chicken Supreme
- Supremely simple
to make, this is a delightfully seasoned entrée.
- Chicken Skillet Supper
- Tender and lightly
seasoned, this simple dish can be a complete meal with rice,
noodles, or mashed potatoes.
Pancakes
- High-Protein Pancakes
- These pancakes
have double the protein of regular pancakes. Two of them equal
one ounce of meat in protein content.
- Low-Lactose Pancakes
- These pancakes
have high protein quality without a drop of milk.
Beverages
- Fortified Milk
- This doubles the
protein in each cup of milk.
- Vera's Banana Milkshake
- A tasty banana
shake is a rich potassium source.
- Pearl's Strawberry Milkshake
- This drink has
the flavor of fresh strawberries, but comes from the freezer.
- High-Protein Milkshakes
- These favorite
milkshake flavors have extra protein.
- Fake Shakes
- Make imitation
milkshakes for people who cannot drink milk or eat ice cream.
Desserts
- Fruit Smoothie
- It is important
to know whether your physician allows alcohol before you sample
this enriched drinks.
- Amaretto Creme
- An occasional
drink has helped boost many a lagging appetite
- Apple Brown Betty
- This soft, delightful
dessert is made with bread and tasty apples.
- Adair's Apple Raisin Cake
- Delighful as a
plain moist cake, this dessert is mouth-watering when iced
with Helen's Soft Chocolate Frosting.
- Helen's Soft Chocolate Frosting
- Here is a good,
fast-cooked icing.
- Individual Cheese Pies
- A speedy cheesecake
is great for the single person.
- Banana-Nut Bread
- This quickly made
bread is high on the list of nourishing foods.
- Cowboy Cookies
- Fiber and nutrition
are "partners" in these crunchy butterscotch cookies.
- Peanut Butter Bars
- Peanut butter
fans will like this nourishing bar cookie.
- Fluffy Fruit Gelatin
- Gelatin is a great
way to enjoy fruit.
- Rice Pudding
- This is an old
standby that is still popular. Serve it hot or chilled.
- Milk-Free Double Chocolate Pudding.
- Chocolate dessert
lovers take note.
- Milk-Free Vanilla Pudding
- Here is a pleasant
dessert for those with a "sweet tooth" who cannot drink milk.
- Super Frozen Delight
- Imitation ice
cream- it's delightful and delicious.
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