Vegetarian Side Dish: Marinated Portabella Mushrooms
Posted March 18th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Portabella mushrooms have a great texture and can be a great alternative to meat.
Thriving after Head and Neck Cancer: Role of Rehabilitation on Quality of Life
Posted March 13th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Webchat with Mously LeBlanc, MD – Physical Side Effects of Head & Neck Cancer.
Vegetarian Snacks: Kale Chips
Posted March 12th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Kale Chips Recipe Type: vegetarian Cuisine: Vegetarian, Snacks Author: OncoLink Team Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 bunch of kale 2 tsp of olive oil 1/4-1/2 tsp of salt 1/2 – 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional) Instructions Pre-heat oven to 350 °F Wash and dry the kale really well. If the kale is still wet it will […]
Vegetarian Breakfast: Warm Cinnamon Oatmeal
Posted March 11th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Vegetarian Breakfast: Warm Cinnamon Oatmeal Author: OncoLink Team Serves: 1 Ingredients 1/2 cup Steel Cut Oats (already prepared – see Basic Oatmeal below) 1/2 cup milk or milk substitute (soy, almond, rice) 1/2 tbsp raisins 1-2 tbsp sunflower seeds or other seed or nut (pecans are very good too) 1 medium banana, sliced 1 tbsp […]
Vegetarian Side Dish: Stir Fry Veggies
Posted March 7th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Vegetarian Side Dish: Stir Fry Veggies Recipe Type: Stir Fry Cuisine: Vegetarian Author: OncoLink Team Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 onion, cut into thick crescents 2-3 carrots cut into matchsticks 2 stalks broccoli, florets plus stem cut into thin diagonals 1 red pepper, cut into thick crescents 3-4 mushrooms, sliced thinly ¾ cup snow peas 2 […]
The Impact of Vitamins & Supplements During and After Breast Cancer Treatment
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
LIVE from LBBC’s March community meeting, learn how vitamins and supplements affect your breast cancer treatment plan and follow-up care.
CancerLand Bookshelf: Chief Complaint: Brain Tumor
Posted March 6th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Author: John Kerastas Publisher: Sunstone Press, 2012 | $16.95 US Information: ISBN: 9780865349087 OncoLink Rating: At first glance, John Kerastas and I couldn’t be more different from one another. For starters, he’s a guy recovering from recent treatment for a brain tumor and I’m a 15 year breast cancer survivor. Then there’s the issue of geography; […]
Vegetarian Breakfast: Basic Oatmeal
Posted March 4th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Meatless Monday, Vegetarian Breakfast: Basic Oatmeal.
Vegetarian Snacks: Baked Apple
Posted February 28th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Enjoy this simple vegetarian snacks of Baked Apple.
Resources for Vegetarian Cooking
Posted February 25th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Looking to become vegetarian or incorporate more meatless meals? The following are books and online resources to help guide you on vegetarian cooking and nutrition.