"American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors: Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer"
by Barbara Grant MS, RD, CSO, LD, and Abby S. Bloch, PhD, RD
This handbook focuses on proper nutrition and lifestyle practices to guide cancer patients through navigating the side effects of treatments and enhancing survivorship.
"The American Cancer Society New Healthy Eating Cookbook"
by Jeanne Besser
This cookbook aims to “turn healthy eating into a celebration of good food” with its 100+ simple recipes, grocery shopping guidance, and tips for finding healthy substitutions.
"The Cancer Diet Cookbook: Comforting Recipes for Treatment and Recovery"
by Dionne Detraz RD
This cookbook offers tons of healthy and tasty meal options made in 30 minutes or less, with five simple ingredients, or all in one pot. It features 100 wholesome recipes, time-saving tips, information on “cancer-fighting foods,” foods to avoid, and more.
"The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery"
by Assistant Rebecca Katz, PhD, and Mat Edelson
This cookbook supports cancer patients through treatment. It aims to help diminish side effects and promote appetites while providing 150 nutrient-rich recipes.
"The Cancer Wellness Cookbook: Smart Nutrition and Delicious Recipes for People Living with Cancer"
by Kimberly Mathai MS, RD, CDE, Olivia Brent, and Julie Hopper
This book features nutritional plans and 100 recipes focusing on the foods that may prevent or forestall the spread of cancer.
"The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System"
by Dorothy Calimeris and Lulu Cook RDN
This beginner-friendly cookbook offers tips to help reduce inflammation and ease chronic pain. It includes a simple 2-week meal plan featuring anti-inflammatory ingredients and shopping lists.
"Dysphagia Cookbook: 2500 Days of Easy, Tasty, and Healthy Recipes for Swallowing Difficulties"
by Rachel Mallin
This cookbook includes a comprehensive guide to dysphagia for patients who have trouble swallowing. It includes safety measures, cooking tips, essential kitchen tools, dining aids, and suggestions for modifying ingredients.
"Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook: Over 150 Tasty and Nutritious Recipes for People Who Have Difficulty Swallowing"
by Donna L. Weihofen, JoAnne Robbins, and Paula A. Sullivan
Provides varied recipes and suggestions to help patients overcome chewing or swallowing difficulties while bringing enjoyment back to eating.
"Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating"
by Walter Willett MD and P.J. Skerrett
This guide addresses common dietary myths and offers practical advice on optimizing nutrition by choosing good sources of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, fruits, and vegetables.
"Eating Well Through Cancer"
by Holly Clegg and Gerald Miletello, MD
This cancer cookbook includes chapters on the best tolerated, nourishing foods that can ease common side effects such as nausea, sore mouth or throat, taste changes, neutropenia, and weight loss.
"Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food"
by Jan Chozen Bays, MD
This book illustrates the relationship that many of us have with food originating from our, moods, social influences, childhood experiences, and more, and focuses on the opportunity in cultivating mindfulness and awareness around eating.
"One Bite at a Time"
by Rebecca Katz, Marsha Tomassi, and Mat Edelson
This cookbook for cancer patients features more than 85 recipes, as well as full nutritional analysis and input from cancer survivors.
"What to Eat During Cancer Treatment"
by American Cancer Society, Jeanne Besser, and Barbara Grant MS, RD, CSO, LD
This book provides practical suggestions to help patients and their caregivers handle the challenges of eating well during cancer treatment. It also offers evidence-based research about what to eat to manage common side effects including nausea, diarrhea, constipation, trouble swallowing, sore mouth, unintentional weight loss, and changes in taste.
Our nutrition experts help patients follow a healthy diet during and after cancer treatment. Learn about our nutrition services, including meal planning.
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center has one of the largest outpatient oncology nutrition departments in the United States. Our team is a diverse set of professionals, each with a specialized area of expertise.
This video series and resource toolkit explores how diet can help support your health and well-being during and after cancer treatment.
