Breast Cancer Survivor Food Stories

Breast Cancer Survivor Food Stories

It all started innocently enough.  You were so worried about food after you finished treatment that you sort of “forgot” how to go about feeding yourself in a normal way.  Rather that simply fueling yourself, you know; grabbing a plate, putting food on it, sitting...
Heart Health & Breast Cancer Survivorship

Heart Health & Breast Cancer Survivorship

I’m guessing that when you think about heart health and breast cancer survivorship, you consider them separate issues. And while that is true, they are related, so in this post I’ll shine a light on that connection. Heart disease is the number one killer...
New Year, New You?

New Year, New You?

The miracle that is your body deserves your love and respect. It is exactly this miracle that will get you through.  New year, new you. For a few weeks now it’s likely that ads for health clubs, workout routines, diet plans and detoxes have flooded your social...
Why your dietary pattern matters

Why your dietary pattern matters

I know you think your potato chip habit will be to blame should you experience a breast cancer recurrence, but I’m here to tell you, nutrition doesn’t work that way.  While it’s common to focus on eating/not eating individual foods as a way to “manage” your recurrence...
What Is Eating With Peace?

What Is Eating With Peace?

How often do you sit down for a meal or snack and experience a moment of worry before you eat? Probably more often than you’d like.  I see this happening with way too many women after finishing treatment for hormone-driven breast cancer; their food scares them!  Food...