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... 
by Cathy Leman | Feb 13, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
When you struggle with food fear, anxiety and confusion, it holds you back from moving forward in your survivorship. How so? Because you’re treading water in that place where every food decision you make is dictated, if you will, by scary thoughts about recurrence... 
by Cathy Leman | Jan 29, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Plant-based
I recently received this email. . . Hi Cathy, I am one-year post-breast cancer diagnosis and struggling with healthy eating for the past 5 months. I was at first very strict, afraid to eat and stressing about anything I ate. Now I am going crazy and eating crappy... 
by Cathy Leman | Dec 2, 2020 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle
It’s that time of year. The HOLIDAYS! The holiday season unofficially kicked off at Halloween. Thanksgiving just wrapped up. And then? We’re off to the races. Parties. Food. Frivolity. Booze. Celebrations. Desserts. COVID will certainly impact the way we... 
by Cathy Leman | Oct 15, 2020 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle, Motivation
How do I change my crappy habits to healthy habits? I eat too much sugar. Don’t exercise. Eat unhealthy food. I regularly get questions on building healthy habits and stopping the maddeningly unhealthy ones. Questions come from private clients. Members of...