Neutropenic diets aim to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses in immunocompromised patients. MD Anderson clinical dietitian Sheila Vo explains what patients with cancer should know about this food plan and safe food practices.
The neutropenic diet helps prevent you from consuming harmful bacteria through foods. Here are the foods we recommend and general safety tips to follow.
Recently, I was asked to help cook for a young girl who is on a low microbial neutropenic diet. I had never worked with this diet before, but after some research figured out it's not
When you go through chemo you tend to get very tired, but with these Make-Ahead Recipes you can still eat well during treatment.
Patients who have undergone stem cell transplant no longer need to follow low-bacterial, neutropenic, gruel-like diets, after a study finds they do not provide protection against infections.
Recently, I was asked to help cook for a young girl who is on a low microbial neutropenic diet. I had never worked with this diet before, but after some research figured out it's not
Brussels sprouts are delicious on their own, but give them a dash of sweet and crunchy cherries and pecans, and you have a beautifully balanced dish.
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Salty miso and sharp citrus are a wonderful foil for the earthy taste and texture of steamed collard greens. Miso brings protein, too. This steamed collard greens with miso lime sauce side is a welcome addition to your plate, especially if you're on a neutropenic or a bland diet and feel like jazzing up the flavors. It is great with fish or chicken, or even paired with some quinoa or brown rice for a quick dinner.
Discover the refreshing taste of our Blueberry Compote Granita. This easy dessert blends homemade blueberry compote with a hint of ginger, frozen and scraped to a light, flaky texture. A delightful treat for anyone, anytime—just freeze, scrape, and enjoy!
My mother gave me my Grandma's Minestrone Soup recipe so that I would eat and it later became my go-to meal during chemo. It's easy to make and delicious!
None of these things belong in a healthy diet or lifestyle.
A neutropenic diet is for people with weakened immune systems.
In the latest episode of Epicure with Chef MDs hosted by Marc Silverstein, Chef Guas prepares a flavorful recipe for neutropenic diets and is simple to follow.
Is it time to put this dated-diet on the shelf?
Chemotherapy is used to treat cancer by destroying cancerous cells, but it may weaken your body’s immune system at the same time. A neutropenic diet may be recommended to help prevent infection, but research published in “Cancer Nursing” in 2013 did not find a reduction of infections with this diet. The American Cancer Society...
When feeling fatigued and in need of something quick and nourishing, this brothy, comforting dish is perfect. A soothing standby, this nutritious soup freezes beautifully and is great for those on either a neutropenic, antimicrobial, low fiber, or bland diet. The spinach adds minerals and vitamins, and the noodles add calories. All in all, this is a perfect treatment comfort food.
Squash Dal is a traditional Indian dish made from lentils. With this delicious spin, we take protein from the lentils and add cancer-fighting ingredients.
This simple lentil salad with vinaigrette is a colorful and quick meal easy to cook. It's a high-fiber recipe.
This Cauliflower & Collard Soup is incredibly delicious and incredibly good for you! The key is the slow cooked onions.
This tasty, frittata-like "cake" is rich with kale and layered in the middle with feta. Easy to make and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
This stir-fry with soba noodles with mushrooms and celery is fast. Once you have made the soba and prepped the vegetables it's on the table in 10 minutes.
Foods that increase your platelet count naturally are generally healthy. If you have less platelet count, check out this list of foods to increase the count.
The neutropenic diet helps prevent you from consuming harmful bacteria through foods. Here are the foods we recommend and general safety tips to follow.
Our most basic breakfast casserole, this simply delicious Egg, Mushroom and Potato Breakfast Casserole is sure to please every morning.
Fluffy paleo banana muffins made in the blender- in 5 minutes! Easy gluten free and paleo banana muffin recipe made with cauliflower! Best healthy paleo-diet breakfast banana muffins.
Learn why the neutropenic diet or safe food handling techniques may be recommended for people with a low white blood cell count while on chemotherapy.
My parents visited from NY this past weekend, just in time to take me home from the hospital. Due to a neutropenic fever and low blood counts, I was there for about two weeks. For those of you who…
Smoky marinated tempeh can be great for breakfast or for lunch in a sandwich. Tempeh is a great source of low calorie vegetable protein, but because it is fermented, it has a strong flavor that not everyone likes. This marinade sorts that out. It gives the tempeh a smoky, almost meaty taste. For sandwiches you can marinate the tempeh in a block and simply slice it up, or, if you're looking for more of a bacon substitute, double the marinade recipe and slice the raw block of tempeh into 1/4 inch strips and coat each side. The block tempeh can be sliced and crumbled into rice, or over salads as well as making a very tasty sandwich. Whichever way you make it, it's really good.
Simply sautéed asparagus is a wonderful spring side, easy to cook, perfect for cancer patients on a neutropenic diet. A very good source of dietary fiber.
