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...
by Cathy Leman | Oct 1, 2020 | Breast Cancer, Risk Reduction
Unless you’ve been on the receiving end of a breast cancer diagnosis, there’s no way to understand what it’s like. It wasn’t up to me. The breast cancer diagnosis. I had zero say in the matter. My opinion wasn’t requested. October 27, 2014....
by Cathy Leman | Sep 3, 2020 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
“Unhealthy gut can worsen breast cancer, promoting spread of disease to other body parts.” That breast cancer headline is designed to get you to click. Rile you up. Freak you out. Did it? The article behind that headline speaks to an intriguing and well-done...
by Cathy Leman | Jun 11, 2020 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Fitness, MOVE Back, Nutrition
Can we get real? The majority of lifestyle information connected to improving breast cancer treatment and survivorship while reducing risk of recurrence generally circles back to the same theme: nutrition and fitness. Pay attention to the food you put on your plate...
by Cathy Leman | Apr 23, 2020 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Want to meet me for a drink? Grab a glass of wine and discuss the day and life in general? In my pre-breast cancer days, I loved my red wine. Whether catching up with a friend or sharing a meal with my husband, a glass (or two) of a robust red was de rigueur....