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Books  Eat, Drink and Be Healthy, Walter Willett and Eat Well for Optimum Health, Andrew Weil. Occasionally zealous, but offers information on "good nutrition” including the benefits of fruits and vegetables, good fats, carbohydrates and the glycemic index.  Anticancer: A New Way of Life, David Servan-Schreiber MD, 2007 Looks at many therapies from a physician’s point of view, and how they impacted his own cancer.  Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer, A Global Perspective, American Institute for Cancer Research. 2007. Summary of prior 10 years of research  A Dietitian’s Cancer Story, Diana Dyer, MS RD. 6 Edition, 2002. A dietitian’s recommendations on nutrition and survivorship; specific and concise.  How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine, M. Murray, et al.2002 One of the best alternative medicine book; supplement recommendations are controversial.  The Detox Revolution, Thomas Slaga PhD. Review of the foods that help with the natural detoxification processes in the body.  Tell Me What to Eat Before, During and After Cancer Treatment: Nutritional Guidelines for Patients and Their Loved Ones, Jodi Buckman Weinstein MS RD. 2010. Includes recipes, shopping lists and answers to questions on nutrition and side-effects of treatment.  American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors: Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer, Barbara Grant MS RD, Abby Bloch MD RD, Kathryn Hamilton RD, Cynthia Thomson MD RD 2010. Hot topics, supplements and healthy eating written in an easy-to-read style. Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award for 2010.