Healing Resources
On this page you’ll find listings of books and websites that I’ve found invaluable as great references or sources of inspiration. Consider this your library and come back often, as I frequently add new titles!
You can navigate directly to a particular section by clicking these links:
- Books: Cancer and Survivorship
- Books: Nutrition and Lifestyle
- Books: Inspiration
- Websites: Cancer and Survivorship
- Websites: General Wellness
Healing Reading
Cancer and Survivorship
Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life
by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD
- An MD who passionately believes in lifestyle as medicine, following his recovery from two bouts of brain cancer. Beautifully illustrated guide to healthful nutrition.
Eating Well through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment
by Holly Clegg
- Great recipe collection
Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer
by Donald Yance, AHG, CN
- A seminal guide to nutrition and herbal medicine for cancer, infused with the author’s compassion and spirituality
Life Over Cancer
by Keith Block, MD
- Cutting-edge, evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle guidance from a leader in integrative cancer care
One Bite at a Time and The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen
by Rebecca Katz
- Nourishing and beautifully photographed recipes for people in cancer treatment…or anytime!
When Cancer Hits Home
by Patrick Maguire, MD
- Straightforward, easy-to-read guide to cancer warning signs and the conventional treatment options for the 20 most common cancers.
Nutrition and Lifestyle
Good Food, Great Medicine
by Miles Hassel, MD and Mea Hassel
- An evidence-based guide to implementing the Mediterranean diet.
“Naturopathic Physicians: Up and Coming Partners in Diabetes Care”
by Shani Fox, ND
- Access this article here: Diabetes Health, July 2009
The Self-Healing Cookbook
by Kristina Turner
- A nice introduction to the macrobiotic diet.
“Sleep: Relax, Restore, Renew!”
by Shani Fox, ND
- Access this article here: Walkabout Magazine, Nov/Dec 2009 PDF
The Ultra-Metabolism Cookbook
by Mark Hyman, MD
- Excellent guide to anti-inflammatory nutrition, with tasty recipes.
Inspiration
It’s Always Something
by Gilda Radner
- Gilda’s own story, told with her characteristic humor.
Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings
by Rachel Remen, MD
- Wisdom in the form of poignant anecdotes from the MD who pioneered body/mind education for medical students.
The Last Lecture
by Randy Pausch
- A brave take on what’s important in life from a young man with pancreatic cancer.
Love, Medicine and Miracles
by Bernie Siegel, MD
- A classic from an MD unafraid to champion love and compassion as medicine.
Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal Relationships, Let Go of Anger and Blame, Find Peace in Any Situation
by Colin Tipping
- Practical guidance to achieve peace in relationships.
Tuesdays with Morrie
by Mitch Albom
- An inspiring example of a life well-lived.
The Way of Transition
by William Bridges
- A surprising take on where to find life’s most important lessons.
Healing Websites
Cancer and Survivorship
- Up-to-date research on Western and alternative cancer treatments, written for the layperson.
- Thriving after cancer. Coedited by a respected naturopathic doctor who is herself a survivor.
- An online community with vast resources for cancer survivors.
General Wellness
- An online community for healing mind, body, spirit, planet.
- Site of the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, with information about the safety of foods and consumer goods (sunscreens, cleaning solutions, etc.)
- Health information A to Z, geared to patients.
- Promoting healthy ways of eating based on the traditional wisdom of many cultures.
- A very interactive site for learning to be gentle and compassionate to yourself.
- Free audio meditations and prayers – very inspiring.
- Nurturing the connection between sustainable farmers and consumers internationally.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about vitamin D.
- Lovely blog about developing calm and mindfulness.
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