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... 
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...