Improving Health with "Breast Cancer Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Research-Based Recipes for Prevention and Recovery"

A cancer diagnosis is never an easy thing to grapple with. Personally, I felt as though I was in a fog for weeks. Information from doctors' visits came and went in my head and I found myself scared to do so many things, for fear it was the cause of my unexplained cancer. Nutrition was the scariest. What was okay to eat? What may make my cancer spread? Logical or not, these were the thoughts that swirled in my head 24/7. When a friend of mine shared about Breast Cancer Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Research-Based Recipes for Prevention and Recovery by Daniella Chace, it was like a small part of the weight had been lifted. This book has so much information about proper nutrition based on the type of breast cancer that you've been diagnosed with that it feels like a road map for meals. I truly enjoy working my way through these delicious recipes and feel like I'm doing good for my body each step of the way. (Of course, each person should consult with their doctor when making individualized nutrition decisions.) 

About the Book

The structured of this book is so handy and easy to use. It includes a nutrition overview, an explanation of proper kitchen tools, the steps to making a smoothie properly, and which ingredients you need depending on the type of breast cancer you have and how to purchase, prep and store them. Then it jumps into the actual recipes, which I'm finding so good as I work my way through the book. Daniella emphasizes specific ingredients based on research related to each type of cancer and has organized it in such an easily digestible way that I was able to take the book with me to the store, load up my cart with what she recommends and start making my smoothies right away.

Favorite Recipes

If you're anything like me, you'll find that you like each smoothie better than the last! It's hard to choose a favorite, but I generally like all things berry. My current favorite is the Wild Blueberry Banana smoothie with green tea, tumeric and lemon juice. It calls for hemp seeds as well, but our grocery stores are barely stocked after Hurricane Ian rolled through, so I'm happy to have found what I did. It will be even better when I can add the hemp seed to increase inflammatory benefits. I recommend trying some of the combinations that are a little outside the box as well (Watermelon and tomato? Delicious!) You may be surprised to find you like quite a few combinations you've never considered before. 

Overall, I've found a lot of comfort in taking control of my diet in a research-based way and recommend this book to anyone you know with an unfortunate breast cancer diagnosis. It's a great idea for prophylactic use as well!

Where to Purchase

 Breast Cancer Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Research-Based Recipes for Prevention and Recovery can be purchased on Amazon, as well as a variety of online stores, for delivery right to your door.

Disclosure: This book as provided by Daniella Chase. As always, our posts are our own opinions.