by Cathy Leman | Jul 5, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Summer is here, and that means fruits and veggies are ripe for the picking! Whether your picking’s come from farmers markets, a CSA (community supported agriculture) share, fruit stands, or your own backyard garden, taking advantage of nature’s summertime bounty is a...
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,...
by Cathy Leman | Apr 11, 2018 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Nutrition
How one could possibly get enough protein when eating nothing but plants? That question has been the subject of debate, the butt of jokes, and a myth that refuses to die FOR YEARS, largely due to a lack of understanding about how the body uses protein from...
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...