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Make no mistake about it, nutrition is powerful. . .
A few ways that nutrition can help:
- May reduce risk of recurrence or progression.
- Helps body stay strong to withstand treatment.
- Supports healty immune system.
- Improves mood and energy.
A few examples of nutrition topics you’ll find here on the BITE BACK blog:
- Intermittent fasting
- Nutrition’s impact on reducing risk of recurrence
- Diet and nutrition survivorship guidelines.
- “Targeted” nutrition.
- Sugar and breast cancer.
The RIGHT Nutrition Plan
“You know, there’s a right and wrong way to do EVERYTHING.” Oliver Hardy, the American comic actor (and one-half of Laurel and Hardy) said that. He didn’t work in the world of breast cancer survivorship. Although nutrition is science, not comedy, I’ve encountered some...
Best Fats For Healthy Hearts
Ready to focus on your ticker? It's time to learn more about the effects of trans & saturated fats! This blog is devoted to all things breast health after treatment for ER/PR+ cancer, but remember, there’s a link between heart disease and breast cancer, which I...
Eat in Moderation? Bleh.
“Eat everything in moderation”. You hear it all the time, yet what does that even mean? The definition of moderation: “avoiding extremes of behavior or expression; observing reasonable limits.” Some breast cancer nutrition advice, often shared by your oncologist: “Eat...
5 TEA-riffic Tea Tips That May Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
No doubt you’ve heard that tea (especially GREEN) has breast cancer benefits. It’s those benefits I explore here, albeit briefly; I could write an entire month of posts devoted to nothing but tea. The goal of my blog is to help you feel confident making nutrition and...
Three Reasons Why You Lose Your Commitment to Nutrition & Fitness
Can we get real? The majority of lifestyle information connected to improving breast cancer treatment and survivorship while reducing risk of recurrence generally circles back to the same theme: nutrition and fitness. Pay attention to the food you put on your plate...
Links Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer Recurrence: Can Beer and Wine Increase your Risk?
Want to meet me for a drink? Grab a glass of wine and discuss the day and life in general? In my pre-breast cancer days, I loved my red wine. Whether catching up with a friend or sharing a meal with my husband, a glass (or two) of a robust red was de rigueur....