You are what you eat

We all are aware of the benefits of good nutrition.  While I was going through treatment, I was hyperaware of any and everything I was putting into my body.  I have to admit I have relaxed a little bit, but am still quite conscious of my family's diet.  Probably to the annoyance of friends and family at times...

I read and used the following two books and found them fascinating and helpful:



To arm yourself with knowledge, check out Anticancer: A New Way of Life.  To put that knowledge into action during and after treatment, refer to Cancer Fighting Kitchen cookbook.

There are countless websites and books devoted to nutrition for fighting cancer and to help heal from cancer and treatment.  I think the most important thing is to find a reliable source that works for you.

Remember to drink lots of water during chemo.  Sometimes water tastes like stale metal shavings due to the chemo side effects.  If that is the case, infused waters can be a godsend.

There are so many fresh and healthy subscription meal services these days.  We would have jumped all over that as an option during my treatment.  I think it's great to have these options.

The main thing to remember is to be gentle with yourself and make the best choices you can.