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In this section, we will introduce you to some delicious and easy to prepare anti-cancer recipes, as well as recipes developed to help support you through and after cancer treatment.

Another Healthful Nutrient Dense Weight Gain Smoothie

Oct 29, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

If you are looking for a healthful, calorie and nutrient dense smoothie recipe to help you maintain or gain weight during or after cancer treatment, try this one by IOE's anticancer nutritionist, Conner Middelmann-Whitney. This is the second in ...
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Healthy Cookouts In 12 Easy Steps

Jul 3, 2014 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

I love a good cookout – after all, al fresco meals are the quintessence of Mediterranean summer dining. Nonetheless, I get a little nervous about the health implications of some of the foods eaten at summer picnics and barbecues. So at the risk of ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Recipes

Dr Lawenda’s Favorite Smoothie For Maintaining Or Gaining Weight

Jun 23, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Are you looking for a delicious, healthful, calorie dense smoothie? I found it. It's called the "10-Day Detox Diet Whole Protein Shake" and it comes right out of my favorite functional medicine expert's latest book, The 10-Day Detox ...
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“Healthy Indulgence” Is Not An Oxymoron: A Valentine’s Treat

Feb 11, 2014 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

I wish delicious foods weren't automatically classed as “decadent,” “sinful,” “indulgent,” a “guilty pleasure” or even (generally in the context of chocolate) as “death-by [insert killer food name here].” It’s as though a secret guild of ...
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So Tasty, So Simple, So Healthy, Sofrito

Jan 7, 2014 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

As readers of Zest for Life know, rare is the recipe of mine that doesn’t start with a chopped onion sautéed in olive oil with some minced garlic. Once the onion is translucent I’ll add tomatoes, thyme and bay leaf, cook it another 15 minutes and ...
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Anti-Cancer Recipes From The Experts

May 25, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

When you are first learning about the concepts of anti-cancer nutrition it can be a challenge to figure out how to shop and prepare meals for yourself. With two-thirds of cancer patients searching for nutrition advice online, where do they go to get ...
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Curried Pumpkin-Apple Soup, Tamari-Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Nov 5, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

This warming soup makes a comforting fall meal brimming with nutrients. I usually feed it to my kids on Halloween before they go trick-or-treating, as a tiny bulwark against the imminent candy onslaught ... Pumpkin is an excellent source of ...
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Halloween Antidote: Curried Pumpkin Soup

Oct 30, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

I serve this warming soup every year at Halloween in the hope that it will – at least to some extent – act as an antidote to all the sugar my children drag into the house.All varieties of winter squash – Hokkaido (my favorite as it can be eaten with ...
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Sweet Potatoes: Not Just For Thanksgiving

Oct 24, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

After seeing my recent blog post about the hazards of rice-eating, a dispirited reader wrote to ask whether there were any safe starches left that he could eat to fuel his morning workouts. After giving up gluten-containing grains, rice had been his ...
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Celebrating Healthy Birthdays

Oct 22, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

For many people who have survived cancer, birthdays take on a whole new meaning. They’re not just an occasion to celebrate their birth, but also a chance to give thanks that they’re still alive – sometimes, against poor odds. Many mark not only ...
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You Want Multivitamins? Here, Eat This.

Oct 21, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

In my last post I boasted that I would give you a recipe which would put any multivitamin tablet to shame; here it is. This may be the most nutrient-dense, vitamin-packed, mineral-rich, cancer-protective recipe I know. First, this fish stew ...
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Crispy Sticky Black Pepper Tofu

Oct 17, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

I have a confession to make: I don’t cook with tofu. For a foodie who claims to eat everything, this is a somewhat embarrassing revelation. It’s not that I dislike its taste; in Japanese restaurants I’m perfectly happy to eat the delicate silken ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

In Praise of Fungi

Oct 17, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

Did you know that Japanese mushroom farmers are half as likely to develop stomach cancer as their non-mushroom-growing neighbors? (1)  This may be due to the fact that they regularly eat the mushrooms they cultivate and benefit from the ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Pears: Underrated Nutritional Superstars

Oct 15, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

This fall, instead of gravitating towards apples (I know -- they're so much easier to love: ripening more predictably in our fruit bowls, traveling better without bruising, simultaneously offering tart crunch and creamy flesh, and coming in a wide ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Is It Still Safe To Eat Rice?

Oct 15, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

In light of recent shocking revelations by Consumer Reports Magazine, you may be wondering whether you should still be eating rice. The independent testing organization discovered that many widely-eaten rice products – including white rice, brown ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Recipes

Watercress and Red Cabbage Salad

Oct 14, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

Today’s recipe is from Elyn Jacobs, who has not only overcome breast cancer, but was inspired by her own healing journey to help others in theirs. Following her treatment, she gave up her high-flying Wall Street job and became a cancer coach and ...
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Ballroom Cooking, Mediterranean-Style

Oct 11, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

The IOE team – Brian Lawenda and myself – attended the Society for Integrative Oncology’s Ninth International Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, these past three days. It was a fantastic event featuring presentations by leading experts in the ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Magical Chicken Soup

Oct 9, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

To my mind, everything about chicken soup is magical: the sweet, brothy scent that wafts through the house as the ingredients’ aromas meld in my stock pot; its deeply comforting flavors as I slowly slurp it down; and the sustained sense of ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Verity’s Cottage Pie

Oct 9, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

Meet Verity, breast cancer thriver extraordinaire. Through a combination of conventional and complementary treatments, exercise, spiritual practice, dietary change and gritty determination, she is in remission from stage IV – also known as ...
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Healthy Chocolate-Hazelnut Paste

Oct 7, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

A reader expressed surprise that I had included what she thought was commercial chocolate-hazelnut paste in my avocado-chocolate pudding; please let me take this opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding with today’s recipe for a healthy ...
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Warming Ginger and Lemon Infusion

Oct 6, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

Winter has come very suddenly to my part of the world (it snowed this morning!) and while I wait for my central heating to crank into gear after the summer break, I have been brewing my own "liquid central heating" to keep me warm. Ginger is ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Recipes, Supplements and Botanicals

Avocado Chocolate Nutella-Like Pudding

Oct 5, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

If you think you’ve misread the title of this dish – “Avocados and chocolate? Surely not!” – please bear with us; it’s not what it seems. Granted, it does sound like a bold combination; but when you think about it, avocadoes are fruits, and they ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Broccoli and Carrot Fritters

Oct 4, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

When you type “broccoli” and “cancer” into the PubMed search field, you get 679 results, testament to broccoli’s cancer-busting antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties. Research links it to a decreased risk of prostate cancer, ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Eggplant Pizzas

Oct 3, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

Grilled eggplant slices act as the “pizza crust” onto which you can pile any number of vegetables, nuts, fish, seeds, olives, capers, cheeses, etc. The version below contains seven vegetables (including those used to make the sauce)!  As an added ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Fruity Breakfast Lentils

Oct 2, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

The second dish in our "A Recipe A Day To Keep Cancer Away" initiative that will be running through the whole month of October. This vegan lentil stew -- inspired by the classic Indian dish "dal" -- makes a surprisingly satisfying breakfast: It’s ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

A Recipe a Day to Keep Cancer Away

Oct 2, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

By Conner Middelmann-Whitney   As our contribution to Breast Cancer Awareness Month we will publish an anti-cancer recipe here every day throughout the month of October. Echoing the Breast Cancer Fund’s “Prevention is Power” ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Recipes

Very Berry Summer Pudding

Jul 30, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

It’s hard to imagine a more concentrated – or delicious – way of enjoying our little red, blue and purple friends, the berries and cherries. This is also a great way to get children to eat berries, which, on their own, they often find too tart. While ...
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Two Smoothies: Green Smoothie and Berry Booster Smoothie

Jul 30, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

Smoothies are a great way to increase your vegetable and fruit intake when you don’t get around to munching your way through the recommended nine to 13 daily servings. Whole vegetables and fruits remain the best choice because they contain healthy ...
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Gazpacho with Avocado Relish

Jul 30, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

This refreshing soup from Spain’s sun-scorched south is made from raw summer vegetables and olive oil, and brims with cancer-protective plant compounds. It requires a little prep time, but since none of it demands much precision – just a bit of ...
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Garlic-Crusted Baked Cod

Jul 30, 2012 Conner Middelmann Whitney, B.Sc., DipION

This recipe is inspired by the Spanish-Catalan dish bacalao a la muselina de ajo, though here we replace the traditional salt cod with fresh fish (any firm-fleshed white fish works here). You can serve the fish on a light tomato sauce (as ...
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