by C | Aug 4, 2022 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Healthy Eating, Nutrition
“You know, there’s a right and wrong way to do EVERYTHING.” Oliver Hardy, the American comic actor (and one half of Laurel and Hardy) said that. He didn’t work in the world of breast cancer survivorship. Although nutrition is science, not comedy, I’ve encountered some...
by C | Jul 21, 2022 | Breast Cancer, Nutrition, Risk Reduction
Maybe your breast cancer IS your fault. You drank the booze and ate all the fatty, sugary, floury, fried, processed, battered, crunchy, salty foods you love. Because everyone knows saying “no” to food you love is torture, and who willingly submits herself...
by C | May 19, 2022 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Strength Training
Show me your muscles! If you’re a woman of a certain age, flexing your muscles for show probably isn’t something you do on the regular. That’s not “ageist”. It’s honest. There’s an entire segment of women in the breast cancer population who...
by C | Apr 20, 2022 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Inspiration, Strength Training
At the time of my diagnosis, I owned a boutique personal training studio where clients trained privately 1:1, and/or participated in small group classes. We catered to the 45+ crowd. The “+” was spot on; I had vivacious, vibrant clients in their...
by C | Apr 7, 2022 | Breast Cancer, Fitness, Inspiration, Strength Training
Purchasing a few pieces of inexpensive, in-home fitness equipment will change your life. I’m not exaggerating. Exercise and nutrition are two sides of the same coin. If you want to be proactive about your wellbeing and in charge of your health, you can’t have one...
