Recently, I was asked to help cook for a young girl who is on a low microbial neutropenic diet. I had never worked with this diet before, but after some research figured out it’s not as complicated as it sounds. A low microbial neutropenic diet is essentially a diet that ensures food is safe. Safe…
Cooking For Cancer Patients Tips
Cooking for cancer patients can be both challenging and rewarding. I have been cooking for cancer patients for over ten years and have learned a lot about the difficulties cancer patients face trying to stay well nourished throughout cancer treatment. I’ve put together some tips based on my experiences that I hope will help others who…
Spinach Vegetable Barley Bean Soup
Spinach Vegetable Barley Bean Soup is a hearty nutritious soup, perfect for Fall and Winter. This vegetarian soup is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. A bowl of this nutrient-rich vegetable soup is a healthy and delicious meal in a bowl. I first made this Spinach Vegetable Barley Bean Soup six years ago for…
Melanoma Skin Cancer Protection and Detection #MelanomaMonday
This post is about Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but you can protect yourself from getting it, and it can be successfully treated if detected early. Read this post to learn more. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. Today is Melanoma Monday and I’m helping the American Academy of…
Cancer-Fighting Recipe: Roasted Mushrooms and Thyme {Superfood Research at City of Hope}
Did you know that certain Superfoods might help fight cancer? This Cancer-Fighting Roasted Mushroom and Thyme recipe was inspired by a recent trip to City of Hope, a cancer research hospital. Recently, I had the amazing opportunity, along with an intimate group of women (including Lisa Stone, co-founder and CEO of BlogHer), to spend the…
Low Residue Diet Recipes: Braised Asparagus Tips
Low Residue Diet recipes can be flavorful – these Braised Asparagus Tips infuse flavor into vegetables while sticking to this strict diet. This method works well with almost any vegetable. Today, I’m sharing another Low Residue Diet Recipe. I hope this recipe will inspire those on this special diet to try something new and different, and put…
Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
It is with great sadness that I am informing you all that Cody passed away on August 5, 2012 after a valiant fight with neuroblastoma. Thank you all for your support in this fundraising effort for Cody’s family. They greatly appreciate everyone’s support. Today, I am posting the recipe for these Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip…
Healthy Mixed Berry Popsicles for Cancer
Today, I am thrilled to present the very first video on Jeanette’s Healthy Living, produced by two of my incredibly creative kids, Kyle and Alex. This video (at the end of this post) is especially meaningful because my youngest son, Alex, is making popsicles for a friend with cancer – he gets it. He has…
Muhammara {Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Dip} Recipe
Muhammara is a roasted red pepper walnut dip that is perfect for dipping with vegetables or served with toasted pita bread. It is also delicious served on chicken and fish, or stirred into soups as a garnish. I first made Muhammara, a Middle Eastern roasted red pepper walnut dip four years ago. Muhammara originates from Aleppo,…
Food as Medicine – Anticancer Foods
As some of you may know, I started Jeanette’s Healthy Living as a place to record and share foods I was cooking for friends with cancer as well as meals I was preparing for my family. In fact, the Anticancer Fireworks Black Bean Salsa featured at the top of this post was something I made…
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – Guest Post by Tina Case
I am honored to present Tina Case as my guest blogger today. Tina is a childhood friend of mine, who I reconnected with a little over a year ago when I started this blog. As you may know, the inspiration for starting this blog was my passion for cooking for people with cancer. Although the…
Cancer-Fighting Foods and Recipes
I’m on a journey to learn as much as I can about cancer-fighting foods as well as disease prevention diets. I have two friends right now who have cancer, one with thyroid cancer (“J”) and the other with a recurrence of a really aggressive breast cancer (“B”). They have inspired me to start this blog,…