04 Qa Why Is My Mouth Always Dry Cranberry Herbal Tea Granita Recipes

CRANBERRY-HERBAL TEA GRANITA

Steps:

• Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. In 2-quart saucepan, heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add tea bags. Cover; let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.
• Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmetal bowl or 8-inch square glass baking dish. Cover; freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover; freeze 3 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes and breaking up any large chunks.
• Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Spoon into stemmed glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies.

03 Q&A: WHY DO I FEEL NAUSEATED ALL THE TIME? - REFRESHING LEMON-LIME DRINK

Steps:

• Dr. Ghosh: Nausea and vomiting are often associated with cancer-from chemotherapy, after surgery, from medications and radiation therapy. Sometimes even strong smells can cause nausea or vomiting. Medications that fight nausea work well for most people but may cause symptoms of dry mouth, sleepiness and light-headedness.Here are some helpful hints to relieve nausea:Use a kitchen fan or open the windows when cooking.Keep pans covered to reduce cooking odors. Eat small, frequent meals slowly.Serve food cold because cold foods have less of an aroma.Avoid spicy, greasy or rich foods.Choose dry, salty foods such as dry toast, crackers and pretzels.Choose sugar-sweetened beverages over sugar-free drinks, because sugar slows digestion and doesn't tend to cause nausea.Drink chilled beverages because they go down easier.Consume foods separate from beverages by at least an hour, if you are not troubled by dry mouth.Sit up or stay up for at least 90 minutes after eating.Specific foods that may help include clear liquids, carbonated drinks, yogurt, sherbet, angel food cake, hot wheat cereal, rice, oatmeal, boiled potatoes, noodles, canned peaches or other soft fruits and vegetables.From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

04 Q&A: WHY IS MY MOUTH ALWAYS DRY? - CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA GRANITA

Steps:

• Dr. Ghosh: Dry mouth can be the result of chemotherapy, certain medications or radiation treatment. Neglecting symptoms of dry mouth can lead to developing painful mouth sores, dental problems and changes in taste sensation.To improve dry mouth:Drink at least eight to ten glasses of fluid each day.Avoid citrus fruits and dry foods.Rinse your mouth every few hours.Suck on hard candy, especially sour candy.Keep your lips moist.Try very sour or very sweet foods and beverages, such as lemonade or cranberry juice these foods will cause more saliva to flow. (If you have a tender mouth or sore throat, though, sweet or sour foods can make that worse.)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA GRANITA

Steps:

• 1. Insert cloves into peel of orange slice. Heat water, sugar, cinnamon and orange slice to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally remove from heat. Add tea bags cover and let steep 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, cinnamon stick and orange slice.2. Stir cranberry and pineapple juices into tea. Pour into 2-quart nonmental bowl or square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Cover and freeze about 2 hours or until partially frozen. Stir with fork or wire whisk. Cover and freeze 3 hours or overnight.3. Remove granita from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Scrape surface with fork and spoon into glasses. Garnish with fruit and cookies."Try this zesty cranberry ice to whet your whistle and lessen symptoms of dry mouth." ---Dr. GhoshNUTRITION FACTS: High in vitamin C low fiber1 Serving: Calories 145 (Calories from Fat 0) Fat 0g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 5mg Potassium 110mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 0g %DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 36% Calcium 2% Iron 2% Folic Acid 4% Magnesium 2% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 ½ FruitHelpful For These Side Effects: (n), (m)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

05 Q&A: WHY AM I CONSTIPATED? - HOT FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• Dr. Ghosh: Constipation can be an unwanted side effect from chemotherapy, certain medications, not drinking enough fluid or lack of exercise or activity. It is crucial to relieve constipation, because not treating it can lead to nausea, vomiting and severe stomach pain.To avoid or relieve constipation:Eat plenty of fiber, at least 25 to 35 grams per day. High-fiber choices include whole-grain cereals and breads, fruits (fresh, dried or canned), vegetables (fresh, frozen or cooked) and legumes (dried peas and beans).Drink eight to ten glasses of water daily.Exercise.Drink a hot beverage about half an hour before your usual bowel movement time.Stool softeners and laxatives are available and sometimes necessary, but it's important to try foods, beverages and exercise first. Save the stool softeners and laxatives to use as a last resort, and take them only with the approval of your doctor.From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

04 Q&A: WHY IS MY MOUTH ALWAYS DRY? - CRANBERRY HERBAL TEA GRANITA

Steps:

• Dr. Ghosh: Dry mouth can be the result of chemotherapy, certain medications or radiation treatment. Neglecting symptoms of dry mouth can lead to developing painful mouth sores, dental problems and changes in taste sensation.To improve dry mouth:Drink at least eight to ten glasses of fluid each day.Avoid citrus fruits and dry foods.Rinse your mouth every few hours.Suck on hard candy, especially sour candy.Keep your lips moist.Try very sour or very sweet foods and beverages, such as lemonade or cranberry juice these foods will cause more saliva to flow. (If you have a tender mouth or sore throat, though, sweet or sour foods can make that worse.)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.