The language of cancer…stop fighting it!
I have always struggled with the language of cancer – other people’s language that is. All that fighting, battling, struggling….Here Simon Jenkins hits the nail on the head and encourages […]
Why look-alike milk products are a bogus fad (imho)
I gave up dairy after my diagnosis with soft tissue sarcoma and decided that Traditional Chinese Medicine was the best way to build my immunity and aid recovery. In China […]
Sichuan stir-fried broccoli
I have been yearning for some Sichuan spiciness after 10 days in cheesy Switzerland (it’s impossible to get a salad or meal without it!). I devised this recipe from various […]
Herb fritatta
I’ve had this twice at my local Persian restaurant Tandis, where they call it Herb Soufflé, so was thrilled to find a recipe for it. If anything this version is […]
Aubergine & mushroom stir-fry
Trying to be really healthy in the new year…so lots of stir fries from what is in the fridge. Last night I had half an aubergine, some oyster mushroom and […]
5 years cancer-free: time for a ‘small party’ & Baked Ham
That’s what my surgeon said I should do ‘if’ I reached the five-year mark. Ten years, he said, calls for a ‘big party’. According to the experts I have defied […]
Spicy hispi cabbage, chinese-style
More brassicas today as the hispis are now in season. I have never cooked them before and this is a fine way to capture the zeitgeist for charred vegetables. I […]
Miso-roasted aubergine, Japanese style
I love aubergine and miso & sesame are perfect partners. This is low-calorie and low-fat, and a balanced accompaniment to teriyaki chicken or anything oriental for a healthy supper. It is […]
The latest on immunotherapy
This week’s medical update is all about immunotherapy, the ‘miracle cure’ for cancer. As you will see it’s very early days and only works on certain types of tumor – advanced melanoma and kidney and colo-rectal cancer. […]
Butterly dangerous!
Following on from my recent Facbook live interview on cancer and my diet, here is the result of some new research which I wholeheartedly endorse on the dangers of dairy, high fat […]
healthy living with cancer 