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5 Tips to Boost your Immune System

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For patients whose immune function is compromised from chemotherapy, avoiding the flu is a necessity. This is because patients undergoing treatment for cancer are more vulnerable to complications like pneumonia if they do get the flu. In Life Over Cancer, Dr. Block details his recommendations for an immune support program. At the foundation of this self-care program is, of course, the Life Over Cancer diet. These are a few additional recommendations that can help support immune function.

Integrative Cancer Treatment: A Caregiver’s Recommendation

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The letter below was recently forwarded to us from a gentleman whose wife is battling breast cancer. We truly appreciate his kind words and eagerness to tell others about integrative cancer treatment and the positive effects it can have in patients' lives. We'd like to share his recommendation with you. Dear Friend,  I'm sorry this … Continued

Roasted Butternut Squash

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Directions: Squash 1.       Preheat oven to 400° 2.      Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Place skin side facing up in a casserole pan. Add water to pan to cover ½” of squash. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the squash is tender. * May take longer depending on squash size. … Continued

Sweet Potato Pudding

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Recipe by Eric C. Sharer, MPH, RD, LDN   Ingredients: 1 pound block           firm tofu, drained 3 ½ cup         pureed sweet potato, pumpkin or butternut squash 4 tbsp.                 sweetener of choice such as agave nectar, brown rice syrup, etc. 1-2 tbsp.               Pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon   Directions: 1.      Place … Continued

Baked Tofu with Miso Sauce

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Ingredients: 1 tbsp.            Miso of choice 2-3 tsp.           lemon juice ¼ -1/3 cup      water (enough to make sauce creamy) 1 lb.                tofu, firm or extra firm, cut into at least 8 slabs 1 tbsp.         … Continued

Chocolate Ganache Pie

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Recipe from  The 30 MinuteVegan   By: M. Reinfeld & J. Murrary, pg. 272                      Makes 1 8” Pie  Ingredients: 1½ cups vegan semi-sweet/dark chocolate chips (such as sunspire ® grain sweetened)      1/3 cup         agave nectar, or ½ cup organic maple syrup              1 each          12 oz. package of firm organic tofu or ¾ of a 16 … Continued

Apple Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Quinoa

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Recipe By: Eric Sharer, MPH, RD, LDN Yield:  4 servings                                                Serving Size: ½ cup Ingredients: 2 each                  Organic Apples, cored & diced 1 ½ cup                 Organic Apple Juice or Organic Apple Cider ½ cup                   Water 1 cup                   Quinoa ¼ cup                   … Continued

Toasty Tortilla Soup

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Ingredients: 4 ½  cups       vegetable broth 1 each          small onion, chopped 2 each          garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp.         chili powder 1 each          15 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 each          medium zucchini, chopped 1 each          medium yellow squash, chopped 1 cup           frozen corn, thawed 1 each          … Continued

Strawberry and Greens Smoothie

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Recipe adapted from: Vita-mix Recipe Book. Pg. 29   Ingredients: 1 cup           water 1 cup           non-dairy milk such as soy milk 2 cups          fresh greens such as kale, collards, or spinach 1 cup           strawberries, frozen 2 each          banana’s. fresh or frozen 1-2 tbsp.       Tart cherry concentrate   Optional

Fried Tempeh with Apricot Mustard

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From Christinacooks.com Ingredients:Toasted sesame oil, to coat pan8 ounce block of tempeh, cut into thin squares Apricot Mustard: 4 tablespoons stoneground mustard4 tablespoons unsweetened apricot preserves1 teaspoon fresh lemon juicesea salt2 teaspoons brown rice syrup Fresh greens (I like arugala, spinach, or mustard greens)

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