by Cathy Leman | Mar 29, 2018 | Breast Cancer, Nutrition
March 2018 is coming to a close, and with that, so is my collection of posts on the psychology of food, eating, emotion and breast cancer. I’ve really enjoyed sharing this information with you! My hope is that you’ve gained new insights, perspective or appreciation...
by Cathy Leman | Mar 22, 2018 | BITE Back, Inspiration
During the month of March I’ve been exploring the psychology of food, diet and breast cancer by diving into the topics of unhealthy relationships with food, disordered eating patterns, and full-blown eating disorders. Each of these diet concerns live beneath the...
by Cathy Leman | Mar 15, 2018 | Inspiration, Lifestyle, STRIKE Back
Do you know the parable “The Tale of Two Wolves?” A grandfather is talking with his granddaughter. He tells her there are two wolves inside each of us which are always at war with each other. One of them is a good wolf, representing things like kindness,...
by Cathy Leman | Feb 15, 2018 | MOVE Back
“I’d rather die in a burning building than exercise.” So said the aunt of one of my friends. A long time ago. The impact of that statement hit me full force; I’ve never forgotten it. Of course she didn’t REALLY mean “die in a burning building”; but she made her...
by Cathy Leman | Feb 7, 2018 | BITE Back, STRIKE Back
For a month that generally boasts the fewest days of the year, February is a big shot. Host to two widely celebrated events that nudge their way into public consciousness (and store shelves) in late December, February offers plenty of opportunity for hoopla. While...
by Cathy Leman | Nov 25, 2017 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
As “pinktober” comes to a close, I find it ironic that the cancer focus has shifted to red. As in meat. In the event you missed it, earlier this week the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, issued a...
by Cathy Leman | Nov 22, 2017 | Lifestyle, Risk Reduction, STRIKE Back
“Contentment is not the fulfillment of what we want, but the appreciation for what we have.” Just as I drifted off to sleep last night, the word “FULL” popped into my mind, and I heard (yes, heard) the message that “FULL” needed to be the theme for my blog...
by Cathy Leman | Oct 27, 2017 | BITE Back, Breast Cancer, Lifestyle, Nutrition, STRIKE Back
When you celebrate a milestone anniversary, throw a bash, and 13,000 people show up? It could end up messy, chaotic, and jumbled, or, as was the case for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 100th anniversary celebration, a rousing success. Sure, there was some...
by Cathy Leman | Oct 20, 2017 | Lifestyle, STRIKE Back
Getting your motivation back couldn’t be easier. It’s simply a matter of “choosing between what you want NOW, and what you want MOST.” Do you believe that? I read that quote recently, somewhere, but since I can’t remember where, I’m unable to give the author credit....
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...
