Recipes and Nutrition

Eating well can be a challenge both during and shortly after chemo. As these meds do their job, you may not feel well enough to enjoy food. Luckily, with the right information, you can make dietary choices that will help you feel your best during this time.

Check out our butternut squash risotto recipe

Download our printable recipe cards

Undergoing chemotherapy is difficult enough as is, so why should you be forced to eat a bland diet just to manage side effects? The truth is that by making tweaks to your diet—such as decreasing portion sizes, adding supplements and avoiding certain foods—you can help ease side effects, while still keeping your taste buds happy.

Honey-Yogurt Parfait

Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Tomato and Basil Frittata

Mini Potato Pancakes with Egg Salad

Jennifer Iserloh, the Skinny Chef, has teamed up with Health Monitor to bring you treatment-friendly recipes—without sacrificing taste! The author of Secrets of the Skinny Chef, Jennifer is an expert at creating healthy recipes that are also sinfully delicious.

Carrot Ginger Soup with Macadamia Nuts

Twice-Baked Sweet Potato with Broccoli and Parmesan

Spinach Gnocchi

Chocolate Vanilla Milk Shake