introduction

Part 1.
Cancer and Diet: For those of you wondering what to eat

1.
The importance of diet
2.
Dietary Principles to Beat Cancer
Ideal Weight and Nutritional Needs | Energy and Protein Needs | Everything You Need to Know About Food Groups for a Balanced Diet | Everything You Need to Know About Nutrients for a Balanced Diet | Hygienic Food Management
3.
Energy and Protein Focus Management Tips
How to Replenish Energy | How to Replenish Protein | Protein Meals by the Numbers

Part 2.
Diet for Cancer Symptoms: A Time to Fill Your Body and Mind with Kindness

1.
The secret to making cooking easier
This book's measuring guide | Homemade stocks, sauces, and dressings for whenever you need them

2.
Symptom-specific guide and recommended menu
[Symptom 1] I have no appetite.
Yeonpotang | Myeongran Cream Pasta | Spinach Curry and Chicken Steak
[Symptom 2] Feeling tired and weak
Black sesame duck soup | Sea bream rice in a pot | Arongsatae boiled pork
[Symptom 3] I keep losing weight.
Octopus and Pork Rice Bowl | Fried Rice with Aged Soybeans and Duck | Sweet Pumpkin and Shrimp Gratin
[Symptom 4] Weight continues to increase
Avocado Natto Bibimbap | Clam and Octopus Salad | Tofu Ratatouille
[Symptom 5] I'm having a hard time because of constipation.
Bibim Guksu with Seaweed | Dried Radish and Fermented Soybean Paste Stew | Black Sesame Oatmeal Porridge
[Symptom 6] I have frequent diarrhea.
Pork and Tofu Rice Bowl | Braised Cod Legs in Soy Sauce | Beef and Potato Porridge
[Symptom 7] Indigestion
Tomato stew | Steamed croaker | Radish rice
[Symptom 8] I feel nauseous and like I'm going to vomit.
Hummus | Shrimp Ball Soup | Steamed Ginger Clams
[Symptom 9] I keep vomiting.
Yuzu-flavored tofu soup | Sweet pumpkin soup | Abalone porridge
[Symptom 10] My mouth and throat are sore and painful.
Sesame oil buckwheat noodles | Beef friesotto | Crab soup
[Symptom 11] My mouth is dry.
Grilled raw salmon with lemon sauce | Cold chicken salad with dried seaweed | Clear cod soup
[Symptom 12] The taste of food has changed.
Chicken Breast and Cabbage Stew | Four-Color Bibimbap | Eggplant Pizza
[Symptom 13] I've become sensitive to food smells.
Acorn Jelly Rice | Grilled Tofu and Avocado Salad | Root Vegetable Bean Rice

3.
Versatile soups and side dishes for everyday meals
Beef braised in soy sauce | Braised tofu | Stir-fried shredded squid and chili pepper paste | Stir-fried shrimp and zucchini | Stir-fried pork and eggplant | Bellflower root side dish | Eggplant side dish | Radish side dish | Spinach side dish | Oyster and perilla leaf salad | Tofu and crown daisy side dish | Seasoned seaweed | Carrot salad | Grilled vegetable salad | Vegetable salad | Lettuce salad & persimmon dressing | Potato salad | Steamed egg | Shiitake mushroom pancake | Pickled mushrooms and garlic chives | Pickled cucumber | Pickled vegetables | Pickled lotus root | Plum extract & pickled plum side dish | Dongchimi | Pickled cabbage | Pickled cucumber | Country soybean paste stew | Soft tofu and egg soup | Kimchi stew | Cold bean sprout soup

4.
Such an easy, delicious, and healthy dessert.
Pancakes & Pickled Apples | Green Onion Scones | Red Bean Milk | Multi-Grain Soft Tofu Shake | Lemon Jelly | Nut-Based Rice

5.
A table setting for me, by type
High-protein & nutritious foods | Low-calorie foods | High-fiber foods | Low-fiber foods | Soft foods | Sweet and sour foods

6.
Let's keep it right! Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Part 3.
Overcoming Cancer Together: For a Healthy Daily Life for Everyone

1.
A Guide to Vibrant Eating
How to Eat Healthy When You're Out | How to Choose Healthy Menus Based on Your Meal Type | Questions and Answers About Dining Out and Company Dinners
2.
My Life Diet During Cancer Treatment
Best Life Meals Chosen by Patients | Selected by Wellstory Health Chefs! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner made with patients' lifestyles in mind.

Conclusion

"Eating should be a source of hope, not fear." _ Han Sang-wook, President of the Korean Cancer Association
A Daily Home Cooking Guide for Cancer Patients Who Don't Know What to Eat

From cancer diagnosis to recovery, the strength to overcome all the fearful and difficult processes begins with 'food'.
Cancer patients need to carefully consider their nutrition and diet to support their bodies, maintain their immunity, and overcome side effects.
However, with so much uncertain information flooding the world, the reality is that questions like, “What should I eat?” and “They say on YouTube not to eat this, is it really okay?” are pouring in.


In addition, when starting chemotherapy, various symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by chemotherapy make eating more difficult and discouraged.
Even after being cured, finding reliable information about "safe foods" feels like homework because I worry about the cancer returning.


But eating is not just about filling up on nutrients, it is about filling up my body and mind.
《Cancer Healing Healthy Diet》 is a daily home cooking guide created by therapeutic diet experts from Samsung Seoul Hospital and Samsung Welstory for cancer patients and their families who are at a loss as to what to eat.
To help cancer patients make eating a source of hope rather than fear, we've included scientifically-based guidelines on how to eat and healthy recipes.


Cancer treatment diet experts developed to suit the taste of Koreans
A total of 109 recommended menu items and a table setting by type

Eating when you are physically and mentally exhausted from treatment is not as easy as you think.
So, this book aims to reduce the difficulties of eating by providing recommended menus for each symptom.
We provide 39 recipes tailored to the various types of experiences you may have during cancer treatment, such as when you need to manage your weight gain or loss, when you experience digestive issues like diarrhea or constipation, when you have a dry or bitter mouth that makes it difficult to swallow, or when you feel nauseated or vomiting and have an aversion to food.
We also introduce how to make versatile broths, seasonings, and dressings, and provide 31 healthy soup and side dish recipes based on these, making cooking less difficult.


Above all, the greatest strength of this book is the expertise of the diet and recipes developed in three stages.
First, based on the know-how accumulated while educating actual cancer patients at the Samsung Seoul Hospital Cancer Education Center, a systematic dietary guide for each cancer symptom was compiled.
Next, Samsung Welstory's nutrition and cooking experts analyzed customer preference data accumulated through many years of group meal and hospital meal service to develop recipes that anyone can enjoy and follow easily.
Afterwards, it was reviewed by clinical nutrition experts from the nutrition team at Samsung Seoul Hospital, and verified that only the most necessary information was selected and contained efficiently.
These recipes, developed over three stages, will help you prepare healthy, everyday home-cooked meals that suit the Korean palate, not only during the treatment process but also after returning to your daily life.


Tips for making healthy choices in everyday life, such as eating out, company dinners, and convenience store snacks.
Includes the diets that patients ate during treatment.

As the number of cancer diagnoses has increased, the number of people returning to their daily lives after treatment has also increased.
One of the growing concerns after returning to work or home is eating out.
It would be nice to always be able to eat healthy at home, but that's often not possible at work or in social situations.
Accordingly, this book provides practical tips for choosing healthy food in a given environment, including how to choose a menu when eating out, how to cook using a microwave, and how to choose food at a convenience store.

Another thing this book contains is the life-changing diet that cancer patients ate during their treatment.
The super simple beef rib stew I ate while receiving chemotherapy after being diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, the phytochemical juice I started eating after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, the porridge made with various ingredients I ate after colon cancer surgery, the tomato and egg stir-fry I ate while receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant after being diagnosed with stage 4 malignant lymphoma…
In this way, the book shares the experience of food, which fully embodies the healing process, and delivers a message of hope that if you receive treatment well and eat well, you can get better.