by Cathy Leman | Jan 27, 2022 | Fitness, Lifestyle, Nutrition
If you’re post-treatment for hormone-driven breast cancer, you may decide to change your food, booze and exercise habits. The goal? Minimize and contain your fear of recurrence. The changes you make are unique to you – customized, if... 
by Cathy Leman | Jun 3, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Prevention
What if the odds a woman will get breast cancer in her lifetime dropped from 1:8 to 1:800? In my opinion, there’s too much breast cancer. Period. I don’t think you would disagree. Let’s review risk factors, shall we? (2) Being a woman Age (risk goes up... 
by Cathy Leman | May 7, 2021 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Risk Reduction, STRIKE Back
“Eat everything in moderation”. You hear it all the time, yet what does that even mean? The definition of moderation: “avoiding extremes of behavior or expression; observing reasonable limits.” Some breast cancer nutrition advice, often shared by your oncologist: “Eat... 
by Cathy Leman | Apr 22, 2021 | Inspiration, Lifestyle, Risk Reduction
Throughout my career as a nutrition therapist, I’ve watched too many women fight hard not to lose themselves to the various pieces of their lives; work, family, friends, social, volunteerism, church, etc. I wish I had a magic self-care wand. This special wand would... 
by Cathy Leman | Jan 14, 2021 | Lifestyle, Motivation, Risk Reduction
There’s a lot going on these days, said everyone, everywhere. Pandemic and political unrest aside, as a breast cancer survivor you have your own “stuff” happening. Maybe you woke up thinking, “Today I start exercising.”, only to once... 
by Cathy Leman | Jan 16, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Fitness, Lifestyle, Risk Reduction
I would venture to say that not many breast cancer survivors or patients have the opportunity to hear a practicing breast oncologist from a distinguished cancer center say; “Oncologists receive no training in how to talk to people about nutrition and physical...