| When going through chemotherapy, healthy food | | | | nutrition packed foods, be sure to eat foods that you |
| choices are important. It takes a lot of energy to fight | | | | enjoy between chemotherapy treatments and foods |
| cancer. Being as strong as possible before fighting | | | | that are high in calories. This will help maintain your |
| cancer with a round of chemotherapy treatment will | | | | weight when you can?t eat much after chemo |
| reduce the risk of weight loss. Once the nausea and | | | | treatment. Food can taste different when going |
| vomiting pass after chemo treatments, it is important | | | | through chemotherapy. Eating full flavored, |
| to rebuild the body. Not only does chemotherapy kill | | | | well-seasoned foods and dishes are recommended. |
| cancer cells, it also kills healthy cells. These cells will | | | | When food tastes good, it is easier to eat more, which |
| need to be rebuilt between treatments. This can be | | | | helps maintain weight. Italian food is often enjoyed |
| done with protein drinks and healthy food choices. | | | | because it?s full of flavor. Though Italian dishes can be |
| Food choices should include foods that are packed | | | | made low calorie, there are many options that include |
| with nutrients. Some healthy food choices include: ? | | | | pasta and breads that will help a cancer patient |
| Whole grains ? Meats ? Fruits ? Vegetables ? Nuts | | | | maintain weight. Right before chemotherapy |
| The less processed the food that is eaten, the better, | | | | treatments, a cancer patient often feels their best and |
| because it will have higher nutritional value. After days | | | | has the best appetite. A special dinner out or making a |
| of nausea and vomiting it may be hard to get back to | | | | special meal before the scheduled treatment can |
| eating. Taking a few bites of food when able, while | | | | often hold them over until their appetite comes back a |
| nauseated and/or vomiting, will help. The digestive | | | | few days after treatment. An Italian restaurant can |
| acids in the stomach will continue to be produced even | | | | provide a family atmosphere and good flavorful |
| when there is no food to digest. | | | | healthy food that tastes good to everyone. When |
| Eating a few bites of food, even if it doesn?t stay | | | | looking for an Italian restaurant in the Miami, Florida |
| down, may ease the discomfort from the acids in the | | | | area, try Mama Jennie?s Italian Restaurant for good |
| stomach and also reduce dry heaves. It will be easier | | | | food that can be eaten in or ordered for takeout. |
| to eat after the nausea and vomiting pass, if some | | | | When celebrating cancer treatment being complete, |
| food is eaten every day, even when sick from the | | | | consider having Mama Jennie?s Italian Restaurant |
| chemotherapy treatment. Though it?s important to eat | | | | cater the celebration party. |