| List of Recipes | p. ix |
| Foreword | p. xi |
| Essentials | |
| New Power Against Cancer | p. 3 |
| What Is Cancer All About? | p. 4 |
| How Cancer Starts | p. 5 |
| Powerful Protection Found in Simple Foods | p. 6 |
| Cancer and Its Dietary Origins | p. 8 |
| Cancer in Various Parts of the World | p. 11 |
| What to Eat, What Not to Eat | p. 12 |
| Tracking Down the Culprits | p. 14 |
| Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire | p. 15 |
| What's the Matter with Meat? | p. 16 |
| Dairy--Far from Perfect | p. 23 |
| A Little Douse Will Do You Harm | p. 26 |
| Go Lean | p. 26 |
| Alcohol: Fuel on the Fire | p. 27 |
| The Right Stuff: Getting the Nutrients You Need | p. 28 |
| Fat | p. 28 |
| Protein | p. 30 |
| Carbohydrate | p. 31 |
| Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrate: Where Do We Find the Good Varieties? | p. 32 |
| Why Animal Products Are Not Recommended | p. 35 |
| Foods for Health | p. 35 |
| Strong Support for Plant Foods | p. 35 |
| Calcium | p. 36 |
| Vitamin D | p. 39 |
| Vitamin B[subscript 12] | p. 39 |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | p. 40 |
| Practical Pointers | p. 40 |
| Making It Work for You | |
| Cancer: Dietary Self-Defense | p. 43 |
| Veggies, Fruits, and Natural Antioxidants | p. 44 |
| The Antioxidant Arsenal | p. 45 |
| Getting the Protection You Need | p. 53 |
| More Cancer Fighters in Plant Foods | p. 54 |
| A Colorful Crew of Allies | p. 55 |
| Legumes: Protein Powerhouses of the Plant Kingdom | p. 57 |
| The Joy of Soy Foods | p. 58 |
| Nuts and Seeds: A Little Go a Long Way | p. 59 |
| Great Grains and Friendly Fiber | p. 61 |
| Carbohydrates--Friend or Foe? | p. 62 |
| Fiber: An Effective Force | p. 62 |
| Foods for Cancer Survival | p. 66 |
| Foods and Immune Defenses | p. 68 |
| Cutting Fat and Cholesterol | p. 69 |
| Natural Immune Boosters | p. 70 |
| The Example of Breast Cancer | p. 72 |
| Cancers of the Uterus, Ovary, and Prostate | p. 74 |
| Digestive Tract Cancers | p. 75 |
| Nutrition During Cancer Treatment | p. 76 |
| Lack of Appetite | p. 76 |
| Taste Changes | p. 77 |
| Dry Mouth | p. 77 |
| Chewing or Swallowing Problems | p. 77 |
| Nausea and Vomiting | p. 80 |
| Diarrhea | p. 80 |
| Constipation | p. 80 |
| Weight Loss | p. 81 |
| Weight Gain | p. 82 |
| Eating during Recovery | p. 82 |
| Programs Offering Nutritional Support | p. 83 |
| Lifelong Health | |
| Putting Food Power to Work Against Today's Common Cancers | p. 87 |
| Lung Cancer | p. 87 |
| Supersize Your Fruits and Veggies | p. 88 |
| Synthetic Shortcomings | p. 89 |
| Cut the Fat | p. 90 |
| Prostate Cancer | p. 90 |
| Breast Cancer | p. 95 |
| Colon and Rectal Cancers | p. 98 |
| Ovarian Cancer | p. 100 |
| Cervical Cancer | p. 101 |
| Putting Science to Work | p. 103 |
| Treating Yourself to Good Food and Great Health | p. 104 |
| Making Friends with Healing Foods | p. 105 |
| Food Safety and Food Storage | p. 109 |
| Social Events | p. 111 |
| Fitness, Friendship, and Freedom From Stress | p. 115 |
| The Research: Good Reason to Move | p. 116 |
| Weight Management | p. 122 |
| Stress Management | p. 122 |
| Putting It All Together | p. 130 |
| Cooking Tips and Techniques | p. 132 |
| Planning a Menu | p. 132 |
| Making a Shopping List | p. 134 |
| Seasonal Eating | p. 136 |
| Stocking Up | p. 137 |
| Meal Preparation | p. 140 |
| Menus for a Week | p. 147 |
| The Recipes | p. 151 |
| Breakfasts | p. 151 |
| Grains and Pastas | p. 157 |
| Sandwiches and Wraps | p. 161 |
| Salads | p. 168 |
| Dips, Dressings, and Sauces | p. 172 |
| Soups and Stews | p. 180 |
| Entrees | p. 186 |
| Vegetables | p. 196 |
| Breads and Desserts | p. 207 |
| Beverages | p. 213 |
| Glossary | p. 215 |
| Resources | p. 220 |
| References | p. 222 |
| Index | p. 236 |
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