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... 
by Cathy Leman | Jun 23, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Are you stuck in the research rabbit hole? You really, honestly, truly want to know what to eat. What to avoid. What foods will possibly help reduce your recurrence risk. You try sorting through the research, but get more confused. And then. . .your anxiety goes...