by Liz Baker | 7 Mar, 2016 | Healthy Eating for People Affected by Cancer
After breast cancer I read that it is advisable to cut down on a number of foods, for example milk products (to avoid hormones) and refined sugar (which is deemed to “feed” cancer). Easier said than done. By experimenting, I found that in my baking I can easily...
by Liz Baker | 7 Mar, 2016 | Healthy Eating for People Affected by Cancer
I like my cakes. I have cut down on my consumption of sweet things significantly since being diagnosed with breast cancer but haven’t cut it out completely. What I found a useful exercise is simply reducing the amount of sugar I put into a cake. First time I left out...
by Liz Baker | 7 Mar, 2016 | Healthy Eating for People Affected by Cancer
Years before I was diagnosed with cancer, I developed digestive trouble. I stopped eating wheat as it made me feel sick. Lo and behold, I stopped craving sugar (for a while). If you are someone who thinks they can’t possibly live without bread, please find a recipe...
by Liz Baker | 7 Mar, 2016 | Healthy Eating for People Affected by Cancer
5 oz porridge oats 6 oz grated cheese 2 oz sunflower or olive oil 1 egg Half tsp crushed rosemary Salt and pepper Mix all the ingredients together and press into a 7”/8” shallow tin. Bake at 180C/350F/gas 4 for 40...
by Liz Baker | 7 Mar, 2016 | Healthy Eating for People Affected by Cancer
When I gave up wheat I found it all very well to eat a lot of fruit and veg, salads and soups but I often found myself scouring the kitchen for food in the late morning or mid afternoon because I felt hungry. What could I eat that is healthy and fills me up for longer...
