by Cathy Leman | Jun 21, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Dining Out, Nutrition, Plant-based, Travel, Vegan
I’ve just returned from two amazing weeks in Ireland – my first trip to this friendly country of stunning scenery, welcoming and hospitable people, and perhaps most surprising of all, delicious, healthy food! Especially in the smaller coastal towns, local,... 
by Cathy Leman | Apr 11, 2018 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Nutrition
How one could possibly get enough protein when eating nothing but plants? That question has been the subject of debate, the butt of jokes, and a myth that refuses to die FOR YEARS, largely due to a lack of understanding about how the body uses protein from... 
by Cathy Leman | Apr 5, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Dining Out, STRIKE Back
You’re starving. You’re running late. You spy your favorite fast-casual restaurant en route to your next errand and before you can say, “I’ll have the #3 combo with extra tomato please”, you whip into the parking lot, jockey for position, and creep... 
by Cathy Leman | Mar 29, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Nutrition
March 2018 is coming to a close, and with that, so is my collection of posts on the psychology of food, eating, emotion and breast cancer. I’ve really enjoyed sharing this information with you! My hope is that you’ve gained new insights, perspective or appreciation... 
by Cathy Leman | Nov 25, 2017 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
As “pinktober” comes to a close, I find it ironic that the cancer focus has shifted to red. As in meat. In the event you missed it, earlier this week the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, issued a... 
by Cathy Leman | Oct 27, 2017 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Nutrition, STRIKE Back
When you celebrate a milestone anniversary, throw a bash, and 13,000 people show up? It could end up messy, chaotic, and jumbled, or, as was the case for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 100th anniversary celebration, a rousing success. Sure, there was some...