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Before, During & After Cancer Treatments
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This is a chart that has been created from the orgininal booklet from the National Cancer Institute.
“When you have cancer you need to eat to keep up your strength to deal with the side effects of treatment.
When you are healthy, eating enough food is often not a problem, but when you are dealing with cancer and treatment, this can be a real challenge”.
Information and pictures from National Cancer Institute unless otherwise specified
Clear Liquids
This list may help if you have appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, or vomiting.
- Bouillon
- Clear, fat-free broth
- Consommé
- Clear apple juice
- Clear carbonated beverages
- Fruit-flavored drinks
- Fruit punch
- Sports drinks
- Water
- Weak, caffeine-free tea
- Fruit ices made without fruit pieces or milk
- Gelatin
- Honey
- Jelly
- Popsicles
- Clear nutrition supplements (such as Resource® Breeze) and Carnation® Instant Breakfast® Juice
Full Liquid Foods
This list may help if you have appetite loss, vomiting, or weight loss.
Refined hot cereals (such as Cream of Wheat®, Cream of Rice®, instant oatmeal, and grits)
- Breakfast® Juice
- Bouillon
- Broth
- Soup that has been strained or put through a blender
- Carbonated drinks
- Coffee
- Fruit drinks
- Fruit punch
- Milk
- Milkshakes
- Smoothies
- Sports drinks
- Tea
- Tomato juice
- Vegetable juice
- Water
- Custard (soft or baked)
- Frozen yogurt
- Fruit purees that are watered down
- Gelatin
- Honey
- Ice cream with no chunks (such as nuts or cookie pieces)
- Ice milk
- Jelly
- Pudding
- Sherbet
- Sorbet
- Syrup
- Yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- Instant breakfast drinks (such as Carnation® Instant Breakfast®)
- Liquid meal replacements (such as Ensure® and Boost®)
- Clear nutrition supplements (such as Resource® Breeze, Carnation® Instant Breakfast®Juice, and Ensure®Clear)
Foods and Drinks that Are Easy on the Stomach
This list may help if you have nausea or once your vomiting is under control.
- Clear broth (such as chicken, vegetable, or beef)
- All kinds (strain or puree, if needed), except those made with foods that cause gas, such as dried beans and peas, broccoli, or cabbage
- Clear carbonated drinks that have lost their fizz
- Cranberry or grape juice
- Fruit-flavored drinks
- Fruit punch
- Milk
- Sports drinks
- Tea
- Vegetable juices
- Water
- Avocado
- Beef, tender cuts only
- Cheese, hard, mild types, such as American
- Cheese, soft or semi-soft, such as cottage cheese or cream cheese
- Chicken or turkey, broiled or baked without skin
- Eggs
- Fish, poached or broiled
- Noodles
- Pasta, plain
- Peanut butter, creamy, and other nut butters
- Potatoes, without skins, boiled or baked
- Pretzels
- Refined cold cereals, such as corn flakes, Rice Krispies®, Rice Chex®, and Corn Chex® Refined hot cereals, such as Cream of Wheat®
- Saltine crackers
- Tortillas, white flour
- Vegetables, tender, well-cooked
- White bread
- White rice
- White toast
- Angel food cake
- Bananas
- Canned fruit, such as applesauce, peaches, and pears
- Custard
- Frozen yogurt
- Gelatin
- Ice cream
- Ice milk
- Lemon drop candy
- Popsicles
- Pudding
- Sherbet
- Sorbet
- Yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- Instant breakfast drinks (such as Carnation® Instant Breakfast®)
- Liquid meal replacements (such as Ensure®)
- Clear nutrition supplements (such as Resource® Breeze, Carnation® Instant Breakfast® juice, and Ensure®Clear)
Low-Fiber Foods
This list may help if you have constipation or weight gain.
- Bran muffins
- Bran or whole-grain cereals
- Cooked dried or canned peas and beans, such as lentils or pinto, black, red, or kidney beans
- Peanut butter and other nut butters
- Soups with vegetables and beans, such as lentil and split pea
- Whole-grain cereals, such as oatmeal and shredded wheat
- Whole-wheat bread
- Whole-wheat pasta
- Apples
- Berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Corn
- Dried fruit, such as apricots, dates, prunes, and raisins
- Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, kale, and collard greens
- Peas
- Potatoes with skins
- Spinach
- Sweet potatoes
- Yams
- Bran snack bars
- Granola
- Nuts
- Popcorn
- Seeds, such as pumpkin or sunflower
- Trail mix
High-Fiber Foods
This list may help if you have constipation or weight gain.
- Bran muffins
- Bran or whole-grain cereals
- Cooked dried or canned peas and beans, such as lentils or pinto, black, red, or kidney beans
- Peanut butter and other nut butters
- Soups with vegetables and beans, such as lentil and split pea
- Whole-grain cereals, such as oatmeal and shredded wheat
- Whole-wheat bread
- Whole-wheat pasta
- Apples
- Berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Corn
- Dried fruit, such as apricots, dates, prunes, and raisins
- Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, kale, and collard greens
- Peas
- Potatoes with skins
- Spinach
- Sweet potatoes
- Yams
- Bran snack bars
- Granola
- Nuts
- Popcorn
- Seeds, such as pumpkin or sunflower
- Trail mix
High-Protein Foods
It is important to increase your protein to assist with energy and healing.
- Whole Milk
- Milkshakes
- Smoothies made with Milk or Yogurt
- Bean Burger
- Beans and Peas
- Beef, Chicken, Fish, Turkey
- Cheese, including cottage and cream
- Custard and Pudding
- Eggs
- Hummus (chickpea spread)
- Nuts, seeds, wheat germ
- Peanut butter and other nut butters
- Soups with beans, lentils or peas
- Soups, such as chicken or cream
- Sour Cream
- Yogurt, including frozen
If requiring Soy Free, please read ingredients
- Liquid Meal Replacement, such as Ensure®, Boost® or other protein drinks
- Use “instant breakfast powder” in milk drinks and desserts
- Protein Powders – Mix with ice cream, milk, and fruit flavoring for a high-protein milkshake or smoothie
- Powdered Milk – Add to foods, such as milkshakes, smoothies, scrambled eggs
Foods and Drinks that Are Easy to Chew and Swallow
This list may help if you have appetite loss, vomiting, or weight loss.
- Baby food
- Casseroles
- Chicken salad
- Cooked refined cereals, such as Cream of Wheat®, Cream of Rice®, instant oatmeal, and grits
- Cottage cheese
- Eggs, soft boiled or scrambled
- Egg salad
- Macaroni and cheese
- Mashed potatoes
- Peanut butter, creamy
- Pureed cooked foods
- Soups
- Stews
- Tuna salad
- Custard
- Flan
- Fruit, pureed or baby food
- Gelatin
- Ice cream
- Milkshakes
- Puddings
- Sherbet
- Smoothies
- Soft fruits, such as bananas or applesauce
- Sorbet
- Yogurt, plain or vanilla
- Instant breakfast drinks, such as Carnation® Instant Breakfast®
- Liquid meal replacements, such as Ensure®
- Clear nutrition supplements, such as Resource® Breeze, Carnation® Instant Breakfast® juice, and Ensure® Clear
Quick and Easy Snacks
This list may help if you have appetite loss.
- Chocolate milk
- Instant breakfast drinks
- Juices
- Milk
- Milkshakes
- Bread
- Cereal
- Cheese, hard or semisoft
- Crackers
- Cream soups
- Hard-boiled and deviled eggs
- Muffins
- Nuts
- Peanut butter and other nut butters
- Pita bread and hummus
- Sandwiches
- Applesauce
- Fresh or canned fruit
- Vegetables, raw or cooked
- Cakes and cookies made with whole grains, fruits, nuts, wheat germ, or granola
- Custard
- Dips made with cheese, beans, or sour cream
- Frozen yogurt
- Gelatin
- Granola
- Granola bars
- Ice cream
- Italian Ice
- Nuts
- Popcorn
- Popsicles
- Pretzels
- Puddings
- Sherbet
- Sorbet
- Trail mix
- Yogurt
Disclaimer: The information in this book/website is for educational purposes only and has been obtained through research, publications and personal experience, and shall not be liable for incorrect information. Any mentioned publications or websites does not imply endorsement. As this industry is ever changing, I urge readers to confirm the information contained in this book/website. The author will not be liable for any injuries sustained from practicing techniques taught or for any typographical errors or omissions.
It is advised that you always check with your medical doctor or physical therapist before starting an exercise program or change in diet.
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Information and pictures from National Cancer Institute unless otherwise specified |
