What Headlines Aren’t Saying. Why You Should Question EVERYTHING You Read

by Cathy Leman | Feb 20, 2020 | BITE Back, Nutrition

A couple of years ago, an ominous sounding article snaked its way through the breast cancer community. It freaked out a lot of people. And that made me a little crazy. The article stated that certain foods containing an estrogen-mimicking compound “appear to reverse...

What To Do When Your Coping Mechanisms Are Compromised

by Cathy Leman | Nov 14, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Nutrition

There I sat. Midway airport in Chicago. Waiting for my TWICE DELAYED flight to be called to board.  I fired up my laptop and fired off a work email. Ate half the sandwich I’d packed. Walked around, visited the gate agent and scored a $100 voucher from the ordeal.  A...

How Incendiary Breast Cancer Nutrition Headlines Do Damage

by Cathy Leman | Oct 17, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Healthy Lifestyle

Disturbing health news for cheese lovers! Docs petition FDA to add a warning label to cheese. Kicking off “Let’s Beat Breast Cancer”, a celebrity-backed initiative that aims to prevent the risk of developing breast cancer.  “The body’s cellular response to consuming...

My Top Healthy Travel Tips to Keep You Sane, Nourished and Fit

by Cathy Leman | Sep 26, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Healthy Lifestyle, Plant-based, Travel Well

Two weeks spent. . .in Greece. Reveling in dry, hot, sunny weather while shielding my Midwestern skin beneath wide-brimmed hats, long sleeve shirts, and gallons of sunscreen.  Drowning my senses in gorgeous scenery, stunning sunrises and sunsets, the hypnotic rhythm...

The Difference Between Wellness and Well-being, and Does it Really Matter?

by Cathy Leman | Aug 29, 2019 | Breast Cancer, Wellness

All of my work through dam. mad. revolves around inspiring and educating women on how to BITE back (nutrition), MOVE back (fitness) and STRIKE back (wellness) at breast cancer. BITE Back. MOVE Back. STRIKE Back.  It’s my tagline. It’s my jam.  If you follow my work,...