The Peaceful Plate: Ending Food Panic After Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer

After treatment ends, it's common to worry about doing your nutrition “wrong” and feel anxious and panicked about what to eat. In this episode I share three simple tips to help you choose foods you feel good about, so you can gain peace of mind and stop second-guessing your daily diet decisions. You'll learn how to feel safe, nourished, and peaceful about your food, regardless of what you're eating! ________________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

There's no shortage of conflicting nutrition advice for hormone-positive breast cancer survivors—one day a food is a "miracle cure," the next, it's labeled a "cancer trigger." In this episode, I break down three common myths and misconceptions about food and breast cancer survivorship. You'll learn what's actually backed by science, what's fear-based misinformation, and how to find a balanced, stress-free approach to nourishing your body after hormone-positive breast cancer._________________________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Knowing what to eat (or what to avoid!) is only part of the equation when it comes to healing your relationship with food after breast cancer. In this episode, I explore why having the right food knowledge isn't enough to eat with peace, and how the emotional and mental aspects of eating are just as important. Get my 3 tips for breaking free from food anxiety and embracing a more peaceful, sustainable way of nourishing your body._____________________________________________Click here for details about my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitianEpisode #3: The Best Diet After Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer

The term “clean eating” is everywhere, but for breast cancer survivors, it can do more harm than good. In this episode, I'll break down how the obsession with eating “clean” can fuel fear, guilt, and food trauma after breast cancer treatment. You'll learn how to move away from restrictive eating, rebuild trust with food, and embrace a balanced, nourishing approach so you can eat with peace, not panic, and enjoy your food again! _____________________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Click for my WebsiteFollow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

After hormone-positive breast cancer treatment ends, food can feel more like a source of fear than nourishment. In this episode, I explore how to break free from food anxiety, let go of restrictive diet rules, and rebuild trust with eating in a way that feels safe and sustainable. You'll also learn how my Peaceful Plate program can support your journey to healing so you can eat with peace, not panic, and enjoy your food again! _________________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

When you think about food in your breast cancer survivorship journey, what comes up for you? Panic, fear and stress, or joy, ease and peace? I want the latter of those options for you, and learning how food supports you in survivorship can help move you in that direction. Join me to hear my take on three key points in understanding post-treatment nutrition and its powerful connection to your survivorship! ____________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

If I've said it once, I'll say it a thousand times; nutrition has a major influence on your survivorship health. Everything about your survivorship can benefit from eating well; your recurrence risk, breast and overall health, cognitive function, metabolic balance and weight management, so what are you waiting for? Join me for today's episode where I share the four fundamental roles nutrition plays in your survivorship. _________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Let's unpack the subtle differences between three words that may freak you out; diet, food and nutrition! If you're a post-treatment breast cancer survivor, you know how much pressure you put on yourself to get these three things right. . .but are you even clear on what they mean? Don't be fooled, they're NOT the same, and in this episode Cathy shares why that's so and the importance of understanding where they differ.Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

In honor of National Nutrition Month, let's focus on the undeniable power of nutrition in survivorship and how you can tap into all its benefits. Maybe you're not sure what those benefits are, so in this episode Cathy offers a broad, general view of how nutrition supports optimal breast cancer survivor health and helps potentially minimize recurrence risk.__________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

If connecting around food is a common and normal experience, why does it make you feel so icky? Cathy explores how elements of eating after breast cancer that have nothing to do with “what should I eat?” can trigger food anxiety, stress and trauma. Tune in to today's episode and find out whether or not you're immune to these common food situation triggers!_____________________________Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Prevention of breast cancer recurrence is the holy grail, but how much do you know about eating in a way that makes that a reality? It's possible you've been fed inaccurate facts and myths, so Cathy clarifies what eating for prevention looks like and shares two suggestions for a sane, lifelong approach to eating to manage risk. ___________________________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

What do you do when you want to control all aspects of your survivorship health? You start by exerting tight-fisted control over every bite of food you put into your mouth. Tune in to hear Cathy discredit this habit while offering a sustainable approach to post-treatment nutrition that works!  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Cathy spills the tea on chocolate for breast cancer survivors by answering the question, “Is it okay to include chocolate in a post-treatment diet?” Chocolate scares a lot of breast cancer survivors, too much sugar, it's junk food, it'll bring cancer back. Tune in and learn the truth about eating chocolate after breast cancer. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Hormone-driven breast cancer diets often fan the flames of food worry and fear leading to full-blown food trauma. If you no longer feel “normal” around food after your breast cancer, here are three reasons why you may be struggling.  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Severe diet restrictions, cutting out foods you love, and trying to convince yourself you enjoy what you're eating isn't a diet approach you can live with forever. And honestly, think about this; when you eliminate sugar, caffeine, dairy, red meat, carbs, fats and every other food that makes you panic, you leave yourself very few options for making satisfying meals and snacks. No wonder the way you're eating feels so hard! Tune in to today's episode and learn the four things you need to counteract your unbalanced approach to post-treatment eating. ______________________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

So many women finish treatment for hormone-driven breast cancer and struggle to navigate their alcohol consumption; it causes so much angst! In today's episode I highlight the connection between alcohol and recurrence risk and guide you through an exercise in decision-making about your own approach to alcohol. If you feel guilty about your nightly wine or weekend martini habit, this is the episode for you!  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

If you've ever had an oncologist advise you to “eat everything in moderation”, you know how frustrating and challenging it can be to figure out what that actually means! Personally, I'm not a fan of moderation and in this episode I tell you exactly why that is. I also teach you about the concept of Intuitive Eating and offer three questions to ask yourself about “eating in moderation”. Don't miss this one!  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

When you're only imagining what food is doing TO you, it's impossible to enjoy what you eat. Or feel satisfied by what you eat. Or eat anything without panic, anxiety and guilt. Of course, after breast cancer treatment it's smart to pay more attention to the food you eat and the health of your overall diet, but it's NOT smart (nor helpful!) to obsess over every bite. I don't want you to be afraid to enjoy your food, and in today's episode I share some of it's amazing benefits and reasons to make food your friend again.  _______________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

New year, new you? Not so fast, my fellow survivor. Setting yourself up for success vs failure in 2025 is what I'm here to help you do. My years of experience in the fields of nutrition, fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyles have shown me time and again that tight-fisted, deprivation-based new year resolutions don't work! In today's episode I share the three guidelines for setting a new year GOAL and introduce you to three ways to implement the goal you identify. I can't wait to share this with you! Tune in to my final episode of 2024 and get my wisdom on slaying all of your 2025 nutritional goals.  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Regardless of whether or not you celebrate any holidays in December, you can't ignore that this is a time of giving, gifting, and granting wishes. And in the spirit of this season, my holiday wish for you is that you'll find and cultivate nutritional resilience. This may be the first time you've ever considered resilience and nutrition to have any relevance to each other, so be sure to tune in today's episode where I introduce you to that concept and teach you how to use nutritional resilience in your day to day life. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for people to make comments about your food. If this has happened to you and you want to understand why people do that, why it makes you feel so “icky”, and what you can do about it, this is the episode for you! Learn the two most common types of comments and four solid ways to handle all the food commenters in your life.  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Do you know a food pusher? Argghhh, food pushers can be tough to deal with because they seem to push all of your “food issue” buttons. If you have a food pusher in your life, or even if you have one you engage with only on occasion, it pays to have realistic, healthy strategies for dealing with the situation. During the holiday's and especially after your breast cancer experience, food pushers tend to come out of the woodwork, so listen to this episode and 1. learn what a food pusher really is all about and 2. prepare yourself to handle any food pusher with grace and ease. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Today is the 10-year milestone of my lumpectomy surgery following my October 27, 2014 breast cancer diagnosis. Honestly? I can't believe this is where I am, because at the time I couldn't imagine looking ahead that far; I could only get through the day-to-day of my breast cancer experience. But I've come a long way, and in today's episode I recount that day for you and share five lessons I've learned since then. This is a deeply personal episode, and I can't wait to share it with you. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Thanksgiving can bring up lots of food anxiety, especially if this is the first one since you've finished treatment. If you're wondering how in the world you'll ever be able to navigate that bountiful Thanksgiving table (and dessert buffet) without having a nervous breakdown, this episode is for you! Tune in to learn how to counter three common thoughts you may be having about Thanksgiving, and get my three tips for crafting an anxiety-free approach to sharing this holiday of gratitude with the people you love. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Inflexible eating tends to be black and white eating, with no room for error, joy or peace. Who wants to eat like that? Not you, my fellow survivor, not you. In this episode I address three types of “inflexible” eating and how they lead to unhealthy eating behaviors, and share my “food collage” concept to help you understand your own eating patterns. If you're ready to kick inflexible eating to the curb, give this episode a listen!  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

I know you're looking for the “best” diet to eat after finishing treatment, and it can be frustrating when you can't find the exact food to eat that will make you less panicked about your nutrition. In today's episode I share why you can't find the diet you're looking for, and teach you three science-backed diet changes that absolutely support your breast and overall best health. Grab your notebook and join me for this information-packed episode! Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

If you're freaking out about maintaining your healthy after-breast cancer eating habits during the upcoming holiday season, this episode is for you! Today I'm sharing one of my favorite tips for keeping your nutrition goals front and center in the coming months as you navigate your family's traditional holiday cookies, cakes, candy and more. I promise you this; enjoying special holiday foods doesn't mean you're triggering a recurrence. You won't want to miss this, so grab a cup of tea, a notebook and get ready to learn! Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Do you know what it means to “give yourself grace”? While there are plenty of definitions, here's one that I love; “do unto yourself as you do unto others”. Can you speak kindly to yourself, set boundaries, celebrate your wins and stop striving for perfection? Those are a few examples of offering yourself the same grace you would someone else, and when it comes to eating after breast cancer, I'm guessing all of those would be appropriate to apply. If you're having trouble getting there, you won't want to miss today's episode! I'll share the importance of giving yourself (nutritional) grace and three concrete ways to make it happen. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

I now how safe it feels to use strict food rules and guidelines to navigate your daily eating after hormone-driven breast cancer, but listen up. . .you're not doing yourself any favors! There's one smart approach to your post-treatment diet that ensures you eat with peace and stop panicking that you're not “doing your nutrition right”. Tune in and learn exactly what that approach is, and how it will serve you today and in the long-run. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program and take advantage of BONUS DAYS! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Do you suffer from pantry panic? Does that panic feel heightened right now? During this month of October when there's so much focus on breast cancer, every, single area of your “food life” may feel like it's screaming at you. . .from ideas about what foods to stock in your pantry to what foods to put on your plate. I'm spending this month on the podcast highlighting the best ways to “control” your food during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in today's episode I share three ways you can create a peaceful pantry. Join me, won't you? Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

During the month of October are you a bit more obsessed with or focused on your food? I thought so! An emphasis on all things breast cancer and all that relentless pink can trigger diet anxiety and panic. In today's episode I explore how the way you think about food can be either liberating or debilitating. Tune in to learn whether you're camp liberation or debilitation, and how you can take control of all your October food thoughts! ___________________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

We are staring down the month of October, aka Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I like to think that as breast cancer survivors we're all very aware, and you probably agree with me on that point. What I don't like to think about is the barrage - much of which is ridiculous - of pink EVERYTHING you'll be marketed over the next 31 days. And the overwhelming (suffocating?) focus on breast cancer? It can be a bit much. Join me as I kick off the month of October with my take on pink, awareness, and where we as survivors find ourselves in all of the breast cancer month hoopla. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Do you have a sweet tooth? If you answered YES, does that sweet tooth make you anxious? If all the things you read and hear about “sugar and cancer” are freaking you out, this episode is for you! The topic of added sugar and breast cancer is complex, which is part of the reason the issue can feel so maddening and confusing. Tune in to this episode and learn six sugar facts you need to know, PLUS, get my exercise for tracking the added sugar in YOUR diet.  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Does that title shock you? Good! I wanted to get your attention and entice you to tune in to learn whether or not there's truth to the missive, “It doesn't matter whether or not you eat more fruit and veggies. It doesn't matter at all what you eat!”  Perhaps you've heard that from your oncologist or another person on your after-breast cancer team? Today I compare and contrast fruit and veggie guidelines from the American Institute for Cancer Research with the Dietary Guidelines USDA MyPlate recommendations, as well as offer a delicious example of what one day's worth of fruit and veggies looks like! Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Do you punish yourself when you don't do the “right” thing for your after-breast cancer health and nutrition? Of course you do! But I'm here to tell you, it's not helpful. I know you know that, but you also don't know how to stop. In today's episode I share my number one tip for kicking your habit of doing food penance. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Althought there's absolutely a connection between fiber and breast cancer recurrence risk, fiber is sort of an unsexy topic in the world of after-breast cancer nutrition. For being such an important component in an optimized breast cancer diet, fiber doesn't get much attention, nor focus! If you've overlooked (or are unaware of) the super-important role of fiber in your after-breast cancer diet, be sure to tune into today's episode where I discuss how much fiber is beneficial, how fiber contributes to reduced recurrence risk, and foods to choose to bump up your fiber intake. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

I know you thought you ate well before your breast cancer, but now? You're just not sure. When you don't trust yourself, your feel like you're getting your food “wrong” or that you're eating all the things you think you “shouldn't”, you're second-guessing your food. Tune in and learn why the way you “think” you should manage your food isn't working, and two ways to make food choices you feel good, not guilty, about. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

Argghhhh, how many times have you gone away for a weekend or extended trip only to return feeling like you'd “blown away” all of your efforts to eat for a balanced, healthy post-treatment diet? Likely more times than you want to admit. Never fear! In today's episode I share three tips (and a mindset shift) to help you eat with peace, not panic while enjoying your time away. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

If you've ever felt nervous, worried or panicked about your post-treatment diet, you're on what I call the food fear continuum. The sneaky thing about this continuum is that it seems to help you (in so many ways!), while in reality it's a destructive concept that holds you hostage in your food fear and prevents you from eating with peace. If that sounds like you, what can you do? Tune in to learn more about the food fear continuum and get my writing prompt that will help you get off that continuum for good.  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

If you're ready to lean into a plant-based diet, but concerned you won't be able to get enough protein, this episode is for you! Plant-based diets can absolutely meet all of your protein needs (hint: plant-based doesn't mean vegan) and in today's episode I share “what” foods and “how” it works to give you an idea of how simple this can be. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian 

If you're confused about plant-based diets (and most survivors are!), you won't want to miss this episode where I explain the seven types of plant-based eating. “Plant-based diet” is a term and recommendation you probably hear often, perhaps even from your own treatment team. “Eat a plant-based diet” they'll say, without any clear explanation of what that means for YOU, nor guidelines on how to implement it in real life. Tune in and learn the subtle differences between these seven types of plant-based diets so you can branch out and find the approach that best suits you. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian 

Ever wonder how your diet expectations became so lofty? Feel frustrated when you don't live up to those “lofty” diet expectations? I thought so. In today's episode you'll learn what dietary expectations are, why you create them, and how they can serve you in a positive way. We'll also dive into their dark side to discover what happens when eating after breast cancer becomes a desperate exercise in perfectionism based on those oh-so-lofty diet expectations you've set. . .and what to do instead. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

This is PART II of “Why you can't get consistent breast cancer nutrition information.” Do you find there are too many mixed messages about what to eat and feel frustrated because you can't get a consistent answer? Then this is the episode for you! Join me as I explore why no one can agree on a consistent answer to your breast cancer nutrition questions, and highlight the number one reason why it feels impossible to find a breast cancer dietitian to work with. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! For my website click here Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian 

Ever feel that if you ask 10 different people what you should eat after hormone-driven breast cancer you'll get 10 different answers? You're not alone! One of the most common frustrations I hear from other hormone-driven breast cancer survivors is that it feels impossible to get consistent information about what to eat and avoid after they finish their treatment. If that's your struggle too, join me here for PART I of “Why you can't get consistent breast cancer nutrition information”. I define and explain “voodoo” nutrition and discuss the potential harm of following inaccurate nutrition guidelines and advice.  to apply to my Peaceful Plate program For my website click here Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian 

Striving for “perfect” eating is the goal of many post-treatment survivors; perhaps you, too! You and I both know that in your mind eating “perfectly” feels like protection against recurrence. You're thinking, “If I just eat well enough, cancer will be deterred enough to never, ever come back.” I know that makes sense in the moment you're fighting the urge to order a burger and fries, but trust me when I say, that thought will only lead you down a path littered with shame and blame. Join me in this episode as I dig into the concept of “good enough” eating, and abandoning the “perfection-at-all-costs” approach. Click here ⁠ to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! For my website click here Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian 

I know that should you experience a recurrence you'll think your potato chip habit is to blame , but I'm here to tell you nutrition doesn't work that way. Individual foods you eat regularly won't  trigger a recurrence of your breast cancer, but it can be difficult to counter that thought with a healthy, balanced perspective. Tune in to today's episode and learn the importance and impact of your dietary pattern, two foods that are associated with increased cancer risk, and my number one tip for creating your own health-supportive dietary pattern!  To learn more about my Peaceful Plate program go to https://cathyleman.com/   Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian  DAM MAD About Breast Cancer Blog Post: https://dammadaboutbreastcancer.com/breast-cancer-survivorship-guidelines-part-iii-diet-nutrition/ Apply to my Peaceful Plate program: https://forms.gle/n1RmNMQGWsZN2xoq6

I want to be straight with you; there's a reason you're still not eating stress and worry-free. You're missing the fundamentals of a balanced post-treatment breast cancer diet. But never fear, I'm here to help! Listen to today's episode to learn about a special event designed to to provide you with practical tools and insights to achieve a balanced approach to eating after hormone-driven breast cancer. Bonus. . .you'll have the opportunity to work privately with me. Click here for more info and to register.

Now that you've finished treatment, no doubt you want to know exactly what's best to eat to reduce your recurrence risk. Because you're led to believe there's one single diet that will make that happen, it can feel frustrating not to find a consistent answer about what that diet looks like. In this episode I invite you to ask a different question; “What's best for me to eat after hormone-driven breast cancer to end my panic about recurrence risk?”  To learn more about my Peaceful Plate program go to https://cathyleman.com/  Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian  DAM MAD About Breast Cancer Blog Post: https://dammadaboutbreastcancer.com/breast-cancer-survivorship-guidelines-part-iii-diet-nutrition/ Apply to my Peaceful Plate program: https://forms.gle/n1RmNMQGWsZN2xoq6

How often do you sit down for a meal or snack and experience a moment of worry before you eat? It's probably more often than you'd like. I noticed this happening with many women after they'd finished treatment for hormone-driven breast cancer; their food was scaring them! Food doesn't have to be scary, and eating doesn't have to feel stressful, panicky or worrisome. Tune in to this episode for an introduction to what eating with peace looks like, and the three things that stop you from getting there.  To learn more about my Peaceful Plate program go to https://cathyleman.com/ Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian Apply to my Peaceful Plate program: https://forms.gle/d2tQ6eDp649KNujD6

In this inaugural episode I share details of my own breast cancer experience and how I turned something awful into something purposeful - in other words - the story of how I got to where I am today. As an uber-healthy, vegan-diet eating, half-marathon-running dietitian and personal trainer, being diagnosed with breast cancer rocked my world and made me very angry; the only way I knew to feel better was to channel that corrosive anger into action. Blending my professional expertise as a dietitian with my personal experience of breast cancer is a path I never imagined my future self walking. . .but here we are. Tune in to this episode to hear how helping others continues to help me heal, and how serving a particular group of breast cancer survivors is that “something purposeful” I was looking for.  To learn more about my Peaceful Plate program go to https://cathyleman.com/ Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian Apply to my Peaceful Plate program here: https://forms.gle/d2tQ6eDp649KNujD6