Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup
⏱ 35 min
🍽 4 servings
🌡 Easy
A hearty, warming anti-cancer soup loaded with fiber-rich cannellini beans, antioxidant-packed kale, and anti-inflammatory garlic and turmeric. Gentle on digestion and perfect for patients on chemo.
Anti-Inflammatory
High Fiber
Easy to Digest
Chemo-Friendly
Key Ingredients
Cannellini beans, Tuscan kale, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, onion, turmeric, vegetable broth, lemon, crushed red pepper
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Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup
A hearty, warming anti-cancer soup loaded with fiber-rich cannellini beans, antioxidant-packed kale, and anti-inflammatory garlic and turmeric. Gentle on digestion and perfect for patients on chemo.
Key Ingredients
Cannellini beans, Tuscan kale, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, onion, turmeric, vegetable broth, lemon, crushed red pepper
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Wild-caught salmon baked with fresh rosemary, thyme, and lemon. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce the chronic inflammation associated with cancer growth.
Key Ingredients
Wild-caught salmon fillets, lemon, fresh rosemary, thyme, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, cherry tomatoes
Rainbow Power Salad with Tahini Dressing
A vibrant, colorful salad featuring a rainbow of cancer-fighting vegetables. Each color represents different phytonutrients and antioxidants that support immune function and help the body fight disease.
Key Ingredients
Mixed greens, shredded purple cabbage, grated carrots, beets, bell peppers, avocado, pumpkin seeds, tahini, lemon juice, garlic
Lemon-Turmeric Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Tender chicken thighs marinated in a bright lemon-turmeric sauce and roasted with seasonal vegetables. Turmeric’s curcumin is one of the most studied anti-cancer compounds in nutritional science.
Key Ingredients
Chicken thighs, turmeric, lemon, garlic, sweet potato, broccoli, red onion, extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper, cumin
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Dr. Patrick Quillin, PhD, RD, CNS
With over 30 years in nutritional oncology and thousands of cancer patients treated, Dr. Quillin created the Beating Cancer Cookbook to bridge the gap between cancer science and the dinner table.
Every recipe in the cookbook is designed around the Mediterranean diet — backed by thousands of peer-reviewed studies showing improved cancer outcomes.
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Written by Dr. Patrick Quillin for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and anyone who wants to eat to prevent disease.
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