by Cathy Leman | May 26, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
In Part I of this post I shared some background on phytoestrogens. In the hormone-driven post-treatment survivor community I hear this constantly; “A lot of foods have estrogen in them. I don’t want to eat anything that will make my cancer worse or come back.”... 
by Cathy Leman | May 12, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Now that you’ve finished active treatment, think you’re ready to kiss fear and anxiety goodbye? Think again. Post-treatment survivorship is filled with scary things. Like PHYTOESTROGENS. How scared are you? As a survivor of hormone-driven breast... 
by Cathy Leman | Apr 26, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Do you think your breast cancer is your fault? Maybe you think so, because you “indulged” too often in all the junky, fatty, sugary, unhealthy food you LOVE? If only the path from disease-free to breast cancer diagnosis were that straightforward. Science tells us... 
by Cathy Leman | Mar 16, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
After a hormone-positive breast cancer diagnosis, your world and your head are spinning. Especially about the food. It’s always about the food. What should you eat? What should you avoid? What’s an eating plan you can follow for life? Why are the diet guidelines you... 
by Cathy Leman | Mar 2, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Here’s PART II of my two-part series exploring how the emotional side of breast cancer impacts your relationship with food. This is the stuff you won’t get from a breast cancer nutrition handout or 20-minute diet consultation at your cancer center, so let’s dive in.... 
by Cathy Leman | Feb 3, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
What is it About Chocolate? As I write this blog, I’m enjoying a cup of NUMI chocolate pu-erh tea. While the tea doesn’t taste very chocolatey, it’s delicious and cozy. What’s not to love about something chocolate? I adore chocolate and eat it often. Maybe...