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When a cancer is diagnosed, the patient is presented with many questions: about the treatment to cope with the disease, about the new everyday life, about a new life…. Also about a new way of eating. A good diet is essential to ensure a good nutritional status in order to tolerate these oncological treatments. These guidelines are different to those for cancer prevention. Here we present eating during the disease.
You can find: recipes designed to attenuate the most common side effects that appear with the disease, such as loss of appetite or distortion of taste; dieticians-nutritionists who explain the main side effects that occur; and general advice.
These are general guidelines that in no case replace the individualized indications of the team of specialists. This is a production of La Xarxa de Comunicació Local with the scientific and technical support of the Alícia Foundation, the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), Institute of Health Research Pere Virgili (IIPSV) and the University of Barcelona (UB). And which falls within the FOOD4HEALTH project (European funding) in order to internationalise its diffusion
RECIPES
What side effects does the treatment cause?
Turkey sushi
An exotic astringent option with rice and carrots
Carrot and apple sponge cake
Carrots and apples are astringent foods
Hake supreme on a bed of pumpkin and potatoes
White fish and tubers, indicated in case of diarrhoea
IF YOU HAVE…: Dysphagia to liquids
READY IN: 40 minutes
AUTHORSHIP: Les Moles Restaurant and Universitat de Barcelona
Pea and carrot purées with peanuts and egg
One texture, two colours
Peanut pudding
A proposal that can help in situations of dysphagia to solids
Sponge cake with crème brûlée
How to enrich traditional preparations to obtain high-energy preparations while avoiding liquids
Cream cheese with strawberries
A good option to maintain the recommended fruit servings and achieve a higher caloric density
IF YOU HAVE...: Dysgeusia
READY IN: 60 minutes
AUTHORSHIP: Carambola Restaurant and Universitat de Barcelona
Thai-style noodles
An option with contrasts
Cold hard-boiled egg crests
This recipe allows you to easily consume egg as its taste is masked by the rest of the ingredients.
Citrus ice cubes
The cubes help refresh the mouth, stay hydrated and mask the metallic taste of the water
Chicken with pineapple
Pineapple, an ideal acidic food in case of taste alteration
IF YOU HAVE…: Mucositis
READY IN: 90 minutes
AUTHORSHIP: Restaurant Carambola and Universitat de Barcelona
Peanut panacotta
Recipe that causes a soft sensation in the mouth
Salmon skewers with cheese sauce
Soft textures, well tolerated in the case of mild mucositis
Greek yogurt with applesauce and cinnamon
Cold, soft foods are recommended if you have mouth sores
Courgette mousse
The mousse texture is a cold preparation that minimises mouth irritations
IF YOU HAVE...: Nausea and Vomiting
READY IN: 15 minutes, 1h in the fridge
AUTHORSHIP: Restaurant Carambola and Universitat de Barcelona
Energy bar with peanuts
A bite of energy
If you have…: Nausea and Vomiting
Ready in: 60 minutes
Authorship: Universidad de Barcelona and Expogestió
Avocado, cottage cheese and grilled chicken tortillas
This recipe contains room-temperature food to improve tolerance during nausea and vomiting
If you have…: Nausea and Vomiting
Ready in: 60 minutes
Authorship: Universidad de Barcelona and Expogestió
Rice noodle croquettes
Baked croquettes are an easier to digest alternative during nausea and vomiting
If you have…: Nausea and Vomiting
Ready in: 30 minutes
Authorship: Universidad de Barcelona and Expogestió
Cream of pumpkin and carrot with sparkling water
Recipe that includes sparkling water, usually well tolerated during nausea and vomiting
Roast chicken rolls with peanut sauce
Easy and tasty
Yogurt flowerpot with nuts and bananas
An attractive and complete proposal that can help in situations of low appetite
High protein Santa Teresa’s torrijas
Highly nutrient-dense preparation to include a large amount of energy and nutrients.
Stuffed aubergines
A complete meal with vegetables, farinaceous and protein foods in a single dish
IF YOU HAVE...: Constipation
READY IN: 45 minutes
AUTHORSHIP: Les Moles Restaurant and Universitat de Barcelona
Strudel with chocolate cream, peanuts, prunes, and raisins
The peanut butter, the main character
Rabbit rillette in vinaigrette sauce
Lean meats such as rabbit are easy to digest
Potato and vegetable timbale with basil
The vegetables contained in this timbale are rich in fibre
Whole wheat pasta and avocado salad
A recipe rich in fibre thanks to the whole grain cereals.
SIDE EFFECTS
Recommendations from dieticians-nutritionists
General advice during cancer
Eating a balanced diet helps to better tolerate cancer treatment and its side effects. As far as possible, you should divide your meals into five meals a day, in small, varied portions. Don’t worry if at some point you eat too little, just keep trying.
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