by Cathy Leman | Oct 11, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Intermittent fasting, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Feeding and fasting alignment with the circadian clock speaks to the fact that we have a daily rhythm of sleep and wake; dark, when we’re normally sleeping and fasting, versus light when we’re awake and eating. We have circadian clocks in our brain and throughout our... 
by Cathy Leman | Oct 4, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Eating, Inflammation, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Sugar, in all its stark white, sparkling glory is an enormously popular, widely misunderstood, and hotly-debated topic in the breast cancer world. Rarely a week passes when I don’t hear or read “Sugar feeds breast cancer.” proclaimed with absolute certainty. People... 
by Cathy Leman | Aug 14, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Eating, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Nutrition
It’s a no-brainer that the choices in your fridge, pantry and on your kitchen counter dictate the quality of your meals and snacks; if the choices are nourishing foods, you’ll eat nourishing foods. If they’re high-fat, high-calorie, low nutrition foods. . .well, you... 
by Cathy Leman | Jul 12, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
“Even before treatment starts, you can help the healing process begin.” ~ Cathy Leman, MA, RD, LD Prior to my 2014 breast cancer diagnosis, I spent my days working as a nutrition therapist and personal trainer. If I described my professional life as simply... 
by Cathy Leman | Jun 29, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Dining Out, Fitness, Nutrition, Plant-based, Running, Strength Training, Travel, Travel Well, Vegan
We’ve arrived at the final installment of my three-part series on food, fitness and travel! I have so enjoyed sharing my “ah-ha” moments, challenges, and the many (but not all – that would be a crazy long post!) travel-well tips I picked up during my recent trip... 
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,...