by Cathy Leman | Jul 29, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Inspiration
After surgery, the goal is to regain full range of motion in your shoulder – aka, the ability to move your arm and shoulder the way you did BEFORE surgery. There’s work involved. In the form of EXERCISE. How that lands with you depends on where... 
by Cathy Leman | Jun 17, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Travel
Travel and change of place impart new vigour to the mind. – Seneca I couldn’t agree more with this quote from a Roman Stoic philosopher. Even for me, who’s at my best with a daily gym routine and home-cooked, nourishing food (can you say... 
by Cathy Leman | Jun 3, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Prevention
What if the odds a woman will get breast cancer in her lifetime dropped from 1:8 to 1:800? In my opinion, there’s too much breast cancer. Period. I don’t think you would disagree. Let’s review risk factors, shall we? (2) Being a woman Age (risk goes up... 
by Cathy Leman | May 20, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Wellness
There are three things exercise CAN’T do for you. Radically change your body Guarantee against recurrence Make you lose weight That’s not meant to dishearten you, so hear me out. We tend to place too much emphasis on the wrong exercise outcomes. Maybe you’re... 
by Cathy Leman | May 7, 2021 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Risk Reduction, STRIKE Back
“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... 
by Cathy Leman | Mar 4, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, stress
One of the best ways you can support your body’s stress management efforts? Grab your knife and fork. That’s right – food plays a significant role in helping your body manage stress. Stress is stalking you. Why wouldn’t it be? The experience of a breast cancer...