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Favorite Advice/Cookbooks on the battle against Cancer

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    • July 19, 2014 at 5:12 pm
    tschmith
    Participant

      Any suggestions?  Someone mentioned a favorite book of their's in the war against Melanoma in the past month or two.  I forgot to write down the title.  I already have some books and basically know how I should eat and live, but I'm always looking for more information/recipes, etc. 

      What are your favorites?

      Hoping for a cure! 

      Terrie

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        • July 19, 2014 at 9:42 pm
        BrianP
        Participant

          Hey Terrie,

          One book I read that gave me the motivation to start making changes in my eating habits was "Anti-Cancer, A New Way of Life."  It's not a recipe book but a good book for why you should really watch what you are putting in your body.  It's just an all around good book for a positive outlook in this battle against cancer.  The other thing I watched which was another big motivation for me was the Documentary "Forks over Knifes."  It's real hard to watch that documentary and not think that a diet based more from plants is the way to go.

          Brian

          • July 19, 2014 at 9:42 pm
          BrianP
          Participant

            Hey Terrie,

            One book I read that gave me the motivation to start making changes in my eating habits was "Anti-Cancer, A New Way of Life."  It's not a recipe book but a good book for why you should really watch what you are putting in your body.  It's just an all around good book for a positive outlook in this battle against cancer.  The other thing I watched which was another big motivation for me was the Documentary "Forks over Knifes."  It's real hard to watch that documentary and not think that a diet based more from plants is the way to go.

            Brian

            • July 19, 2014 at 9:42 pm
            BrianP
            Participant

              Hey Terrie,

              One book I read that gave me the motivation to start making changes in my eating habits was "Anti-Cancer, A New Way of Life."  It's not a recipe book but a good book for why you should really watch what you are putting in your body.  It's just an all around good book for a positive outlook in this battle against cancer.  The other thing I watched which was another big motivation for me was the Documentary "Forks over Knifes."  It's real hard to watch that documentary and not think that a diet based more from plants is the way to go.

              Brian

              • July 20, 2014 at 3:11 am
              JerryfromFauq
              Participant

                "Eating well through Cancer"    Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletollo, MD     Ccomplements of Merck Oncology

                http://www.hollyclegg.com/book_detail.cfm?id=3  Aavailoable as an e-book aand  paperback.

                • July 20, 2014 at 3:11 am
                JerryfromFauq
                Participant

                  "Eating well through Cancer"    Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletollo, MD     Ccomplements of Merck Oncology

                  http://www.hollyclegg.com/book_detail.cfm?id=3  Aavailoable as an e-book aand  paperback.

                  • July 20, 2014 at 3:11 am
                  JerryfromFauq
                  Participant

                    "Eating well through Cancer"    Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletollo, MD     Ccomplements of Merck Oncology

                    http://www.hollyclegg.com/book_detail.cfm?id=3  Aavailoable as an e-book aand  paperback.

                    • July 20, 2014 at 5:24 am
                    Bubbles
                    Participant

                      Hi Terrie,

                      I am a huge advocate of a good diet and exercise!  I've practiced what I've preached my whole life and STILL developed melanoma.  Despite continued adherence to such methods, I progressed to Stage IV.  I still utilize a healthy diet of mostly fruits and vegetables and run several miles most days.  But…like Jerry alluded to in another post, curcumin is the only thing data supports that by EATING actually changes melanoma.  Here's the data:

                      http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/02/for-melanomaeat-that-curryagain-we-just.html

                      And….here's a rant I had on my blog about folks pushing certain diets as a "cure" for cancer.  Would that it were so easy.  Funny and reassuring, how so many have dropped off the richter scale!  But, if you're interested:

                      http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2013/01/better-diet-advice-for-melanoma_13.html

                      Wishing you my best, Celeste

                       

                        • July 20, 2014 at 9:31 pm
                        tschmith
                        Participant

                          Thank you Brian, Jerry, and Celeste!

                          Terrie

                          • July 20, 2014 at 9:31 pm
                          tschmith
                          Participant

                            Thank you Brian, Jerry, and Celeste!

                            Terrie

                            • July 20, 2014 at 9:31 pm
                            tschmith
                            Participant

                              Thank you Brian, Jerry, and Celeste!

                              Terrie

                            • July 20, 2014 at 5:24 am
                            Bubbles
                            Participant

                              Hi Terrie,

                              I am a huge advocate of a good diet and exercise!  I've practiced what I've preached my whole life and STILL developed melanoma.  Despite continued adherence to such methods, I progressed to Stage IV.  I still utilize a healthy diet of mostly fruits and vegetables and run several miles most days.  But…like Jerry alluded to in another post, curcumin is the only thing data supports that by EATING actually changes melanoma.  Here's the data:

                              http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/02/for-melanomaeat-that-curryagain-we-just.html

                              And….here's a rant I had on my blog about folks pushing certain diets as a "cure" for cancer.  Would that it were so easy.  Funny and reassuring, how so many have dropped off the richter scale!  But, if you're interested:

                              http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2013/01/better-diet-advice-for-melanoma_13.html

                              Wishing you my best, Celeste

                               

                              • July 20, 2014 at 5:24 am
                              Bubbles
                              Participant

                                Hi Terrie,

                                I am a huge advocate of a good diet and exercise!  I've practiced what I've preached my whole life and STILL developed melanoma.  Despite continued adherence to such methods, I progressed to Stage IV.  I still utilize a healthy diet of mostly fruits and vegetables and run several miles most days.  But…like Jerry alluded to in another post, curcumin is the only thing data supports that by EATING actually changes melanoma.  Here's the data:

                                http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2014/02/for-melanomaeat-that-curryagain-we-just.html

                                And….here's a rant I had on my blog about folks pushing certain diets as a "cure" for cancer.  Would that it were so easy.  Funny and reassuring, how so many have dropped off the richter scale!  But, if you're interested:

                                http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2013/01/better-diet-advice-for-melanoma_13.html

                                Wishing you my best, Celeste

                                 

                                • July 21, 2014 at 4:53 pm
                                sweetaugust
                                Participant

                                  Hi Terrie,

                                  All the below items really helped me…and maybe they too will help others.

                                  Have a great day,

                                  Laurie

                                  Super Helpful Movies and Books for Your Cancer Struggle

                                  Movies:

                                  Crazy Sexy Cancer DVD (Available to buy on Amazon) (very interesting documentary about Kris Carr, a 31 year old woman diagnosed with incurable cancer and her keeping it totally stable for 11+ years so far)

                                  Available Movies Free on NetFlix:

                                  Forks Over Knives

                                  Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead

                                   

                                  Books all by Kris Carr:

                                  Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips

                                  Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor

                                  Crazy Sexy Diet

                                  Crazy Sexy Kitchen

                                  • July 21, 2014 at 4:53 pm
                                  sweetaugust
                                  Participant

                                    Hi Terrie,

                                    All the below items really helped me…and maybe they too will help others.

                                    Have a great day,

                                    Laurie

                                    Super Helpful Movies and Books for Your Cancer Struggle

                                    Movies:

                                    Crazy Sexy Cancer DVD (Available to buy on Amazon) (very interesting documentary about Kris Carr, a 31 year old woman diagnosed with incurable cancer and her keeping it totally stable for 11+ years so far)

                                    Available Movies Free on NetFlix:

                                    Forks Over Knives

                                    Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead

                                     

                                    Books all by Kris Carr:

                                    Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips

                                    Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor

                                    Crazy Sexy Diet

                                    Crazy Sexy Kitchen

                                    • July 21, 2014 at 4:53 pm
                                    sweetaugust
                                    Participant

                                      Hi Terrie,

                                      All the below items really helped me…and maybe they too will help others.

                                      Have a great day,

                                      Laurie

                                      Super Helpful Movies and Books for Your Cancer Struggle

                                      Movies:

                                      Crazy Sexy Cancer DVD (Available to buy on Amazon) (very interesting documentary about Kris Carr, a 31 year old woman diagnosed with incurable cancer and her keeping it totally stable for 11+ years so far)

                                      Available Movies Free on NetFlix:

                                      Forks Over Knives

                                      Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead

                                       

                                      Books all by Kris Carr:

                                      Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips

                                      Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor

                                      Crazy Sexy Diet

                                      Crazy Sexy Kitchen

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