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Managing Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment

Too Tired to Cook

Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff
Creation Date: September 2003
Last Revision Date: February 2007

Finding enough energy to cook during cancer treatment is challenging.
  • Try frozen meals.
  • Contact the local Meals-On-Wheels program to have meals brought into the home.
  • Prepare and freeze foods ahead on good days for the future bad days.
  • Accept offers of help from family and friends with shopping and meal preparation.
  • Use commercial food supplements.
  • Call for take-out foods from reputable restaurants.
  • Plan easy to prepare one-dish menus and shopping lists ahead of time.
  • Include pre-cut and pre-washed salad and vegetable fixings.
  • Use disposable plates and utensils.

Last modification date: Tue Mar 20 16:28:30 2007
URL: http://www.uihealthcare.com /topics/medicaldepartments/cancercenter/eatingproblems/cooking.html