by Cathy Leman | Feb 13, 2021 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
When you struggle with food fear, anxiety and confusion, it holds you back from moving forward in your survivorship. How so? Because you’re treading water in that place where every food decision you make is dictated, if you will, by scary thoughts about recurrence...
by Cathy Leman | Apr 23, 2020 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Want to meet me for a drink? Grab a glass of wine and discuss the day and life in general? In my pre-breast cancer days, I loved my red wine. Whether catching up with a friend or sharing a meal with my husband, a glass (or two) of a robust red was de rigueur....
by Cathy Leman | Oct 24, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Plant-based, Prevention, Risk Reduction
We don’t yet have true PREVENTION of breast cancer through diet, and it’s misleading to use that term as if we do. We can certainly adopt preventive lifestyle strategies and habits, but for now, the most accurate and truthful term is “risk reduction.” As...
by Cathy Leman | Apr 26, 2018 | BITE Back, Nutrition, Plant-based
Smoothie or juice? Do you know the difference? IS there a difference? Recently I’ve been having smoothie conversations with a number of different folks. That may seem odd, yet given my own six day/week breakfast smoothie habit and the popularity of smoothies...
by Cathy Leman | Oct 19, 2017 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Fitness, Lifestyle, MOVE Back, Nutrition, Oregon, Plant-based, Portland, Prevention, Risk Reduction, STRIKE Back, Travel, Vegan
Upon returning from my travels, my practice is to do a write-up highlighting information to help you stay “health-focused” should you one day find yourself visiting the same locale. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again (forever), packing healthy habits...
