Hi Ken, you are basically on an expectant mum’s diet.
This link Eating and Neutropenia will take you to some good bed time reading on the subject.
The following information was give to me by my dietician;
Food when on Chemo
Part of the way chemotherapy works is it kills fast growing cells. This includes not only the cancer cells, but your white blood cells (neutrophils) that fight infections. There is some debate about whether patients need to change their diet to prevent infections when having chemo. Some doctors and dieticians believe it’s very important to follow strict dietary guidelines. Others give less strict advice. This is because we don’t have evidence behind this and we are using professional opinion. This can be confusing. Food safety and hygiene are the most important.
Some tips for you:
Shop smart – Check foods are in date.
Make sure you get the chilled and frozen foods home quickly.
Prepare and clean up - Clean hands and the kitchen.
Use separate chopping boards for raw and ready to eat foods.
Prevent cross-contamination - Separate raw meats, chicken, seafood from ready to eat foods in the fridge.
Cook food properly, piping hot throughout.
Eat out in clean places and make sure your food is hot.
Don't have carry out food as you can not control it
Eat
Meat, chicken and fish cooked through
Pasteurised milk
Cooked eggs with a firm yolk
Washed fresh or cooked fruit and vegetables
Hard cheese or soft cheese made from pasteurised milk
Vacuum-packs meat, ham.
Re-heat cold rice till it is steaming all the way through.
Some foods have a higher risk of becoming tainted with bacteria. Here are some foods you might want to avoid.
Avoid
Raw or undercooked meat, chicken, fish and no shellfish
Unpasteurised or raw milk
Raw or undercooked eggs
Unwashed fresh fruit and vegetables
Soft cheeses made from unpasteurised milk
Uncovered deli meats
Cold rice
To limit your risk of infection from food:
