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Beyond the Ribbon Podcast
6/15/23 | In this episode, Ryan Parnell, Pam McMillan and I discuss 15 healthy lifestyle behaviors that are meaningful for cancer survivors. Listen Here
Nutrition After Breast Cancer Treatment
11/30/22 | Food and what to eat after a breast cancer diagnosis is our topic on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. Listen Here
Nutrition After Breast Cancer Treatment
9/28/22 | In this episode of The Breast of Everything Podcast, Dr. Gold and I discuss why post-treatment survivors second-guess their food choices and worry that the foods they love caused their breast cancer, why there’s no one “right” nutrition plan for breast cancer, three breast cancer diets that harm, not heal and so much more! Listen Here
Alcohol and Breast Cancer- Fact and Fiction
05.25.22 | So you’ve had breast cancer. Does that mean the end to all alcohol consumption? Or can you have just a little? What about wine vs. beer vs. hard alcohol? What about the sugar in alcohol? Will moderation be enough? Will drinking make my cancer come back? We will talk about all this and more!. Listen here
Take Charge of Your Health. How to Stop Coping and Start Thriving!
1/5/22 | After a breast cancer diagnosis, it can seem like the strong, resilient, competent woman you’ve always been has vanished. It doesn’t have to be that way! Listen to this episode to learn how eating well, moving more, and making self-care a priority can help you regain your equilibrium and move forward as your best self. Listen here
Eat Foods You Love Without Stress and Guilt- PART I
02.10.21 | PART I – How to Make Fearless Food Decisions, Conquer Cravings and Eat Foods You Love Without Stress and Guilt. Listen here
Eat Foods You Love Without Stress and Guilt- PART II
02.17.21 | PART II – How to Make Fearless Food Decisions, Conquer Cravings and Eat Foods You Love Without Stress and Guilt. Listen here
How to Get Off the Emotional Eating Rollercoaster – PART III
01.1.21 | One thing many cancer patients experience is weight GAIN during treatment. Many of us hope that weight loss might be the silver lining, but it often isn’t. We will talk about the cause of emotional eating, who is most likely to struggle with and how we overcome it. Join our repeat guest, Cathy Leman, as we discuss this necessary topic. Listen here
3 Breast Cancer Diets That Harm, Not Heal
12.28.20 | “Fad diets constantly cycle through the breast cancer community.” In this interview, Cathy discusses three that you may not have considered, yet just may be following yourself. Listen here
Lessons from cancer patients in the time of coronavirus
3.20.20 | Cathy Leman, a dietitian, nutrition therapist and 59-year-old breast cancer survivor and cancer guide from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, said to focus on the things you can do, not what you can’t.
“It helps to control what you can,” she said. “Focus on food, sleep, exercise, getting outdoors and challenging negative thoughts.”
Practicing Self Care In The Time of Coronavirus – How To Mind Your Mental Health And Well-Being During Covid-19
3.30.20 | Registered dietitian, Cathy Leman recommends you mix and match from these 29 foods each day to boost your body’s stress busting powers. . .
DEBUNKED! Breast Cancer Diet Folklore, Fiction and Fairy Tales Exposed - PART I
9.30.20 | Join our guest, Cathy Leman, as we discuss the myths and misinformation over what to eat and what to avoid. Learn why this misinformation runs rampant through the breast cancer community and why myths refuse to die, the appeal of nutritional fairy tales, and how to tell good advice from bad so you can eat to thrive!
DEBUNKED! Breast Cancer Diet Folklore, Fiction and Fairy Tales Exposed - PART II
10.7.20 | Join our guest, Cathy Leman, as we continue the lively discussion around the myths and misinformation over what to eat and what to avoid. Learn why this misinformation runs rampant through the breast cancer community and why myths refuse to die, the appeal of nutritional fairy tales, and how to tell good advice from bad so you can eat to thrive! We are picking up the rest of the story discussing the 8 common myths regarding breast cancer nutrition (Dairy, soy, alcohol, and more).
10 Breast Cancer Nutrition Myths You Shouldn't Follow
10.13.20 | “Behind every nutrition myth, there’s a kernel of truth,” says Cathy Leman, a dietitian, personal trainer, nutrition therapist, speaker, writer and breast cancer survivor based in Chicago.
How to Get Off the Emotional Eating Rollercoaster – PART I
11.11.20 | One thing many cancer patients experience is weight GAIN during treatment. Many of us hope that weight loss might be the silver lining, but it often isn’t. We will talk about the cause of emotional eating, who is most likely to struggle with and how we overcome it. Join our repeat guest, Cathy Leman, as we discuss this necessary topic.
15 Foods for Breast Health
10.19.20 | “Eating a healthy diet supports breast health by reducing inflammation, helping maintain a healthy weight, and improving metabolic health, all of which may help reduce, but not eliminate, breast cancer risk,” explains Cathy Leman, breast cancer survivor, registered dietitian, and founder of HIGHER GROUND BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL and dam. mad. About BREAST CANCER. “A healthy diet gives your body nutrients for repair and growth, provides energy, and helps stabilize blood sugar and blood pressure.”
How to Get Off the Emotional Eating Rollercoaster – PART II
12.09.20 | One thing many cancer patients experience is weight GAIN during treatment. Many of us hope that weight loss might be the silver lining, but it often isn’t. We will talk about the cause of emotional eating, who is most likely to struggle with and how we overcome it. Join our repeat guest, Cathy Leman, as we discuss this necessary topic.
Worst Cancer-Causing Foods
03.31.21 | Over the last several decades, certain foods have been vilified as being potentially carcinogenic, or capable of causing cancer. So which ones are the biggest culprits? And how can you eat to prevent cancer or reduce the chances of a recurrence if you’ve been diagnosed?