by Cathy Leman | Jul 7, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
In 2018 I wrote an updated blog post on intermittent fasting (IF) and since that time, interest in this feeding behavior has only grown. Because I regularly get questions about IF, I’m writing a very brief post (more at a later date) on current scientific thinking...
by Cathy Leman | Jun 23, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Are you stuck in the research rabbit hole? You really, honestly, truly want to know what to eat. What to avoid. What foods will possibly help reduce your recurrence risk. You try sorting through the research, but get more confused. And then. . .your anxiety goes...
by Cathy Leman | Jun 9, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Remember how you “used” to eat? You gave a nod to your health, but you ordered the side of fries and that second glass of red wine without much thought. Now? You’ve cut out red meat You’re trying to avoid sugar You’re eating whole food plant-based, perhaps vegan,...
by Cathy Leman | May 26, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
In Part I of this post I shared some background on phytoestrogens. In the hormone-driven post-treatment survivor community I hear this constantly; “A lot of foods have estrogen in them. I don’t want to eat anything that will make my cancer worse or come back.”...
by Cathy Leman | May 12, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Now that you’ve finished active treatment, think you’re ready to kiss fear and anxiety goodbye? Think again. Post-treatment survivorship is filled with scary things. Like PHYTOESTROGENS. How scared are you? As a survivor of hormone-driven breast...
by Cathy Leman | Apr 26, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Do you think your breast cancer is your fault? Maybe you think so, because you “indulged” too often in all the junky, fatty, sugary, unhealthy food you LOVE? If only the path from disease-free to breast cancer diagnosis were that straightforward. Science tells us...
by Cathy Leman | Apr 14, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cooking, Food labeling, Healthy Eating
I’ve recently noticed a disturbing trend. I call it the “supplements vs food” trend. You know supplements are a hot topic in the ER+/PR+ breast cancer community, and it’s likely you toss back a few yourself (when you remember to take them). Just last week I saw...
by Cathy Leman | Mar 30, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cooking, Food labeling, Healthy Eating
More food fear is NOT what you need, am I right? Especially about a food as innocent and delicious as BLUEBERRIES! If you’ve been diagnosed with hormone-positive breast cancer, you’re likely worried about phytoestrogens, soy, dairy, red meat, sugar and alcohol. But...
by Cathy Leman | Mar 16, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
After a hormone-positive breast cancer diagnosis, your world and your head are spinning. Especially about the food. It’s always about the food. What should you eat? What should you avoid? What’s an eating plan you can follow for life? Why are the diet guidelines you...
by Cathy Leman | Mar 2, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Cancer
Here’s PART II of my two-part series exploring how the emotional side of breast cancer impacts your relationship with food. This is the stuff you won’t get from a breast cancer nutrition handout or 20-minute diet consultation at your cancer center, so let’s dive in....
