Most women who finish treatment for hormone-positive breast cancer feel stressed about food for one reason.
They’re confused about what to eat.
The Peaceful Plate program ends diet overwhelm and confusion, so post-treatment survivors can eat with peace, not panic, and enjoy their food again.
I’m Cathy Leman, MA, RD, NSCA-CPT.
I’m a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist, certified personal trainer, a survivor of hormone-positive breast cancer, and founder/creator of the Peaceful Plate program.
I earned my bachelor of science in nutrition and dietetics and completed my dietetic internship through the University of Illinois (UIC) coordinated undergraduate program in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
I earned my graduate degree in health psychology from National Louis University. I’m a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and certified as a personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
I also write the dam. mad. About BREAST CANCER blog, which you can find here.
Ten Facts to Know About Me. . .
1. I’d rather dance than. . .pretty much anything.
2. I’ve run six half-marathons. Who knows? I may have another one in me. But, I have no desire to run a marathon.
3. I was diagnosed with hormone-positive breast cancer on October 27, 2014. Let’s hear it for irony.
4. I’m a fanatical plant-based home cook and baker. I love the creativity, focus and calm I find in my kitchen.
5. There’s no history of breast cancer in my family. That’s common. 85% of women diagnosed have no family history.
6. I believe that when you eat for BREAST health, you support your overall BEST health. Never underestimate the power of nutrition.
7. I’ve been a dietitian and personal trainer for 20+ years. I’ve helped hundreds of clients use nutrition to optimize their health. It works.
8. I’m in the Chicago area, but grew up in central Illinois on 10 acres. I can bale hay (but don’t), and garden like a woman obsessed (and do.)
9. Rage fueled the work that I do. My diagnosis made me angry. The anger became corrosive. I chose to channel the anger into something positive, because that feels better.
10. At the time of my diagnosis I had a thriving private personal training studio, nutrition therapy practice, and worksite wellness business. I closed my studio and pivoted my work to serve the hormone-positive breast cancer community. It’s taken awhile to figure out what that work would be, but my Peaceful Plate program is the answer.