They say that cooked tomatoes contain a lot of the cancer-fighting element lycopene; much more than raw tomatoes. So, variations on tomato sauces to put over grilled veggies, or casserole stuff, or like on a microwaved potato.

Are cowpeas garbanzos? No, wait, that's chickpeas. If you can put a basil tomato sauce over chickpeas with some sauteed onions and mushrooms and bake it, it's delicious.

ETA: OH! Cowpeas are blackeyed peas. I had to Google. Silly me.

Fisrt, fufu, I'm so sorry but so glad they figured out why you were feeling bad. I would say grilled veggie salads, with a few raw nuts/seeds, over greens. Or lasagna w/ zucchini noodles. I second the fruit, I know grapefruit is good for detox after your treatment. Smoothies! If you use a frozen banana you can skip the milk and use juice or water and still have a creamy smoothie. Lots of love and support from all of us, you know.

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about that but definitely glad there's an answer to why you're feeling lousy! Blueberries of course are high in antioxidants, pomegranate too, you can put those in a salad and it's super yummy. Also, I found on here the recipe for "carrot spaghetti" or a similar name which subs carrots for spaghetti noodles and uses tomato sauce on top, which is good for you too. I work in a medical office but I'm not too familiar with a low iodide diet. Best of luck to you!

kinda sounds like raw vegan would fit the mold... and shit, we all know that is good for us... just a lil more prep time for fancy stuffs

fufu, I am sorry to hear about your cancer but it seems that you have a proactive, positive attitude which will help you out tremendously. I'm new to the vegan lifestyle myself so, I probably won't be able to help with the nutritional part. The only recommendation I have is the "SMELL FACTOR". Some cancer patients going through treatments, lose their appetites because they can't stand the SMELL of cooking food. So having meals made up ahead of time in the freezer where you just have to microwave them for a few minutes will help you out a get deal. Please keep us all posted. I will be praying for your speedy recovery :)>>>

Somebody just sent me an article that says pink and red grapefruit are full of lycopene. You might try them in salads or as juice or whatever.

Nothing further to add, but want to wish you the best.  Nothing better for cancer fighting than fruits and veggies. 

Are lentils okay? ...I find it's really easy to make a big batch of lentils, mash 'em up a bit, then add various chopped/maybe sautee'd veggies, some oats, spices, and some kind of binder (like flaxseed + water), and make lentil burgers. Just mash everything together, form into balls, and fry in a skillet or bake on a well-oiled sheet, turning over halfway through baking. It's easy to make a LOT at a time, and the lightly fried/baked patties can be frozen for future use.

I second the lentils, and lots of them.  Since they're not on your 'no-no' list and you need a good source of protein, make this a go-to food.  You can make lentil loaves if you want something hearty, you can mash them like carrot_wench said, or you can just make up a huge batch in a crock-pot.  I do a crock-pot batch about once every week or two, since it takes no time and feeds me a lot.

Hey there. Glad you are on the right track to feeling better.  Just looking over your list of can and can-not foods, I think that Donna Klein cookbook Mediterranean Vegan might be of help to you.  No soy, mostly beans and veggies.  I always think of it as my "summer cookbook."

Good luck!