by Cathy Leman | Sep 15, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
In April 2018 I had the sincere pleasure of attending my first oncology nutrition symposium, a biennial event hosted by the Oncology Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Nutrition science ruled at this event, and “voodoo nutrition” based... 
by Cathy Leman | Aug 28, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
What is the big deal with tofu? In the ER+/PR+ breast cancer survivor community you and I are part of, it comes down to three things: It’s soy It’s scary It’s misunderstood This post isn’t a deep-dive into soy, rather, on none other than National Tofu Day (I’m not... 
by Cathy Leman | Aug 18, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Fad diets constantly cycle through the breast cancer community. In this post, I offer three that you may not have considered, yet just may be following yourself. Unhealthy, unsustainable dieting habits all start somewhere. Allow me to introduce you to a few that... 
by Cathy Leman | Aug 4, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
“It’s easy, once you get the hang of it.” How many times, under how many different circumstances, have you heard that? Rollerskating Riding a bike Falling in love (ok, maybe not that one) Now that you’ve finished treatment for your hormone-positive breast cancer, you... 
by Cathy Leman | Jul 21, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Are you on nutrition information overload? Eat this, not that. Take this supplement, not that one. Stay away from ALL of this ________________ (insert every food you enjoy), but do eat ALL of this ________________ (insert every food you can’t tolerate. . .even a... 
by Cathy Leman | Jul 7, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
In 2018 I wrote an updated blog post on intermittent fasting (IF) and since that time, interest in this feeding behavior has only grown. Because I regularly get questions about IF, I’m writing a very brief post (more at a later date) on current scientific thinking...