by Cathy Leman | Oct 4, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Eating, Inflammation, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Sugar, in all its stark white, sparkling glory is an enormously popular, widely misunderstood, and hotly-debated topic in the breast cancer world. Rarely a week passes when I don’t hear or read “Sugar feeds breast cancer.” proclaimed with absolute certainty. People... 
by Cathy Leman | Sep 26, 2018 | Breast Cancer
Today NBCAM is best known as an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, with “PINKTOBER” the suitably snarky word bestowed by no one in particular to describe the outrageous tsunami of pink merchandise, pink-illuminated buildings, law enforcement patches... 
by Cathy Leman | Sep 20, 2018 | Breast Cancer
Yes, even if you’re a prevention-focused dietitian like me, cancer just doesn’t give a shit. At the end of the day, breast cancer cares no more about my RD credentials than it does the substantial collection of half marathon (and other) race medals hanging in my... 
by Cathy Leman | Sep 13, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle, Risk Reduction
Positive action elicits positive change. While we’ll never completely rid our environment of toxins and other substances with cancer-causing potential, if we all do our small part to reduce breast cancer risk, collectively we can’t help but make a significant positive... 
by Cathy Leman | Sep 6, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle
Because “excuses are useless, results are priceless”, I’m going to suggest a different approach to executing the wellness practices you all tell me you want so desperately. Hold on my friend; I have some tough love for you today. You have got to stop eff’ing up your... 
by Cathy Leman | Aug 14, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Eating, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Nutrition
It’s a no-brainer that the choices in your fridge, pantry and on your kitchen counter dictate the quality of your meals and snacks; if the choices are nourishing foods, you’ll eat nourishing foods. If they’re high-fat, high-calorie, low nutrition foods. . .well, you...