There are so many good things about these raw vegan summer rolls, I just don’t know where to begin! Riceberry is a whole grain rice with a purplish color and it can be found in Thailand. I found these riceberry rice papers so I had to try them out, even though I’ve never successfully rolled a summer roll in rice paper. It’s a little tricky but my rolling got a little better with practice. Notice the beautiful mauve color of the rice paper. But ordinary white rice paper will work just fine too.

KEFIR HACK: Probiotics are most effective when consumed as food —rather than in pill form. Coconut water kefir is my favorite probiotic drink and it’s easy to make here in the tropics or at home. Raw organic coconut water kefir can be prohibitively expensive when purchased at a top grade natural foods market but this hack is cheap and can be done while traveling. The probiotics that emerge with fermentation make kefir excellent for gut problems and for boosting immunity, something we all need more of during this Coronavirus scare!

Zucchini banana bread made with coconut flour and almond flour and sweetened with erythritol. It is gluten-free and paleo friendly, plus it's fairly anti-inflammatory and nutrient dense so it's an excellent choice for cancer patients and survivors.

Red cabbage is the new kale! Raw, it’s a gorgeous color, crunchy, slightly peppery. When cooked it becomes sweeter and hearty. It is nutrient-rich, has anti-inflammatory properties, and helps promote healthy gut and bones.

Green beans are in season pretty much all year round in Southern California and it’s easy to find high quality organic green beans. I started using this recipe when I was following a vegan diet. This recipe has an Indian influence but it’s extremely versatile. It can be a scrumptious side dish to accompany a roasted chicken, kebabs, fried rice or a curry. Buy fresh organic dried coconut flakes, unsweetened, and raw organic cashews.

I was given a bag of organic persimmons by a friend, who’d picked them on her family’s property. I experimented with a recipe to come up with a grain-free sugar-free persimmon bread that would be a good fit in my anti-inflammatory anti-cancer diet. It was so delicious I asked for more fruit and baked them as holiday gifts. This persimmon bread recipe is moist and has a good tooth. Most people who tried it didn’t even know it wasn’t made with wheat flour or sugar.

Persimmons are in season in Southern California in Fall. This bread works well as a dessert , snack or as a breakfast treat. Be sure the persimmons are ripe and organic.

You don’t have to wait for the holidays to make these super yum nutrient rich KETO PUMPKIN NUT MUFFINS. They are grain free and sugar free but nobody notices or cares because they’re so good! I added low FODMAP and paleo hacks too! Needless to say I will be making these a lot in the next few months as part of my anti-inflammatory anti-cancer diet.

This is another creative use of bone broth, which is so nourishing and healing. Bone broth has anti-inflammatory qualities, is high in vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Beef bone broth would be the traditional vehicle for pho. I like to combine beef and chicken bone broth but either alone will work well too. I like to add a lot of organic veggies to my pho too. Instead of rice noodles I’m using Japanese shirataki noodles (also known as Miracle Noodles,)

This recipe is a riff on cauliflower “rice” — this “couscous” contains no grains and the flavor profile is meant to compliment Mediterranean flavors. Cauliflower is beloved by keto advocates and dieters for many reasons — it is nutrient dense, it can provide some low calorie substitutions for carbs. Cauliflower is cruciferous so an excellent component of an anti cancer anti inflammatory diet.

Nutrient-rich and gluten-free, this recipe for soba noodle soup uses common items in the pantry and refrigerator and is easy and fairly quick. It’s an excellent choice for an anti-cancer diet or anti-inflammatory diet.

Gazpacho is the chilled Spanish tomato soup that’s like a salad you eat with a spoon. Numerous studies suggest tomatoes have anti-cancer properties so when tomatoes are in season this is a terrific healing foods recipe to have in your anti-cancer arsenal.

Think green! Following is a recipe for my dairy-free matcha latte with a homemade coconut macadamia nut milk creamer. Matcha (ceremonial Japanese green tea powder) is extremely high in antioxidants, protects the liver and is said to have anti-cancer qualities. It’s high in caffeine (hurray!) and a superb alternative to coffee.