by Cathy Leman | Dec 5, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
No matter how you spin it, holiday cookies aren’t broccoli. Let’s talk about that holiday cookie platter. Groaning under the weight of sugary, buttery, floury bites of treasured tradition, it will soon make its annual appearance. And completely freak you out.... 
by Cathy Leman | Apr 26, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Do you think your breast cancer is your fault? Maybe you think so, because you “indulged” too often in all the junky, fatty, sugary, unhealthy food you LOVE? If only the path from disease-free to breast cancer diagnosis were that straightforward. Science tells us... 
by Cathy Leman | Apr 14, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cooking, Food labeling, Healthy Eating
I’ve recently noticed a disturbing trend. I call it the “supplements vs food” trend. You know supplements are a hot topic in the ER+/PR+ breast cancer community, and it’s likely you toss back a few yourself (when you remember to take them). Just last week I saw... 
by Cathy Leman | Mar 30, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cooking, Food labeling, Healthy Eating
More food fear is NOT what you need, am I right? Especially about a food as innocent and delicious as BLUEBERRIES! If you’ve been diagnosed with hormone-positive breast cancer, you’re likely worried about phytoestrogens, soy, dairy, red meat, sugar and alcohol. But... 
by Cathy Leman | Mar 16, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
After a hormone-positive breast cancer diagnosis, your world and your head are spinning. Especially about the food. It’s always about the food. What should you eat? What should you avoid? What’s an eating plan you can follow for life? Why are the diet guidelines you...