One Bite at a Time: Nourishing Recipes for People With Cancer, Survivors, and Their Caregivers

asked by runningscared on October 31, 2006 11:43 PM

Through The Inner Cook, her San Francisco Bay Area practice, chef Rebecca Katz teaches creative culinary solutions to peple navigating the aftereffects of cancer treatments. For those whose appetites have been turned off by illness, Rebecca's ONE BITE AT A TIME is an instant turn-on to good, nourishing food. In this comprehensive cookbook, Rebecca shares delicious, immune-boosting recipes for people living with cancer, their caregivers, and the ever-growing number of cancer survivors.

ONE BITE AT A TIME features more than 85 simple-to-prepare, sumptuous recipes. From little nibbles to satisfying entrees Rebecca's flexible approach is designed for both the individual and the entire family to enjoy. Dishes such as Poached Coconut-Ginger Salmon, Spinach Orzo with Pine Nuts and Feta, Taxicab Yellow Tomato soup and Magic Mineral Broth reinvigorate the appetite with ingredients that help bolster the body's immune system.

To accompany the recipes, Rebecca offers down-to-earth information and helpful advice for those dealing with the culinary ups and downs often experienced during treatment. Learn what friends and family can do to best pitch in; discover easy substitutes for "forbidden" foods; look up "nutrition-at-a-glance" information for each recipe; and see how to wake up taste buds in any dish by using just a few basic staples from the pantry.

Rebecca's caring, humor-filled recipe notes will warm your heart and remind you that, along with a good meal, laughter can truly be the best medicine. Throughout the book's pages, Rebecca's clients attest to this fact, as they share anecdotes of the joyous impact these recipes have had on their lives.

At a time when you may feel that nothing is under your control, something as simple as creating a nutritious, healing dish for yourself or a loved one can be a reaffimation of your humanity and a tangible way to nurture someone you care about.

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Reviews

This book is filled with nourishment for both the body and soul. While the title clearly indicates that these recipes were created to provide nutritious meals for cancer patients whose needs are heightened on so many levels, the book is also a guide to healthy eating and cooking regardless of your stage in the health/life cycle. I have made many of these recipes for my family and friends and also for people undergoing cancer treatments. Each recipe has been a complete joy to try, because the food is just so incredibly good! I have been grateful for the tools and recommendations that Rebecca provides in her book for helping cancer patients and their caregivers through food. Rebecca Katz is a true professional. And her book is a gift to all of us who love to cook and who love to nourish ourselves and others.

reviewed by work on November 19, 2006 5:47 PM

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I use this book daily for recipe ideas. All the recipes I have tried have been excellent. The different flavors and variety and information is perfect for anyone. You don't have to have cancer or be a cancer survivor or care taker. The recipes are wonderful. The Magic Mineral Broth recipe is just the best. I use it often as the base to making rice instead of plain water. Everyone who have tasted my rice have just loved it. The broth can be frozen and I at times drink it straight instead of teas. It is full of vitamins and minerals that the body needs. Try it for yourself!!

reviewed by literary on November 22, 2006 3:54 AM

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I love the soups and the other food I have eaten from recipies from this book. I am just a friend and have eaten dinners with those who needed to eat the food prepared these special ways. I don't have these issues myself. I would choose these yummy selections over and over. They are as good, or really, far better than regular recipies. This is top notch eating regardless of the reason they were invented.

reviewed by bricktop on November 25, 2006 6:59 AM

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This an excellent book. I bought it for my mother-in-law who has pancreatic cancer. I am a nutritionist and she looked to me for some assistance. My main concern is to just keep her appetite so she keeps eating. I happened upon this book at a book festival and was pleasantly surprised. The recipes were nutritious, not complicated and had aroused all of the senses--she loves the smells and the tastes of everything we make. While she was researching specialized diet books that gave her a list of foods that she should eat, this book brought it all together. It bridged that gap. It also has some wonderful stories inside. It should be given to all cancer patients but then again, I find myself making these recipes for my own family--We love it just as much as she does!!

reviewed by guitarplayer on November 28, 2006 10:20 PM

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add a new book!