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Too tired to cook during cancer treatment
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Last reviewed
April 2018
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Finding enough energy to cook during cancer treatment is challenging.
Suggestions for easy meals
Try frozen meals.
Contact the local Meals-On-Wheels program to have meals brought into the home.
Prepare and freeze foods ahead on good days for the future bad days.
Accept offers of help from family and friends with shopping and meal preparation.
Use commercial food supplements (such as Boost or Carnation).
Call for take-out foods from reputable restaurants.
Plan easy to prepare one-dish menus and shopping lists ahead of time.
Include pre-cut and pre-washed salad and vegetable fixings.
Use disposable plates and utensils.