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

Doesn’t it feel good to put the blame for your breast cancer on that unsuspecting cheeseburger? Of course it does! But the truth is, that “feel good” feeling is misplaced. Diet is often discussed in relation to breast cancer risk, yet diet hasn’t been identified as a definitive cause of breast cancer; not that it stops you from blaming and naming your diet as the cause of YOUR breast cancer. Which can only mean one thing - your diet will be a culprit in a recurrence. Ready to change that thinking? 

After today’s episode you’ll understand: 

• Why “blaming the food” is so appealing to your brain

• The two powerful thoughts behind your tendency to “blame the food”

• What to do instead of “blame the food”. . .on repeat

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There’s only so far you can go when you build your breast cancer diet around breast cancer nutrition myths. You can get to a place where you think you’re doing yourself a favor by following “food rules”, but you won’t get to the point of eating with confidence and feeling peaceful about what you’re putting on your plate. That’s why in today’s episode I explore the topic of breast cancer nutrition myths and the role they truly play in your survivorship.  

After today’s episode you’ll understand: 

• Why breast cancer nutrition myths exist

• Facts behind the “dairy causes breast cancer” myth

• The number one way to cut through the breast cancer nutrition myth noise

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Click here to get my brand new FREE guide; The 5 Foods Breast Cancer Survivors Worry About Most (and what the science really says)

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Oh my goodness, food can feel so scary! As a breast cancer survivor you KNOW that, because you’ve EXPERIENCED that. Here’s what I want you to know; it doesn’t have to be that way, and it’s more than likely there’s a real reason why you DO feel that way. It may feel impossible to be able to put that feeling into words, but after today’s episode, you’ll be really clear on what’s actually going on -  and that, my friend - can help ease the food scaries! 

After today’s episode you’ll understand: 

• The number one reason why you think food is scary

• Three things “food is scary” thoughts do for you

• What you MUST do to eliminate those “food is scary” thoughts

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What is it about feeling virtuous when we choose the “right” foods that feels almost protective? It’s about thinking that if we only eat the proper foods and fill our bodies with the best nutrition we’ll never have to face breast cancer again. And that’s where the morality of food comes in; eat good = be good. Not so fast, my friend. In this episode I share the pitfalls of superior thinking and eating and what it can lead to that’s not so protective. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why we tell ourselves “food stories”

• The two most common emotions that come with trying to eat “perfectly”

• Why eating “virtuously” won’t actually keep you safe

  
  

  Click here to submit a booking request for THE CLARITY SESSIONS

  Click here to get on the wait list for THE PEACEFUL PLATE

  Click here to get my brand new FREE guide; The 5 Foods Breast Cancer Survivors Worry About Most (and what the science really says)

  Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

  
  
  

After 105 episodes and two years of showing up every week, I'm hitting pause on the podcast until July. In this episode, I'm sharing why I'm stepping back, what I'm building during this break, and how it will help me serve you better when I return. If you're ready for personalized, 1:1 support now, I have several spots available in my Clarity Session package (I introduce this in the episode), and if you want to be first in line when my Peaceful Plate nutrition education and mindset coaching program opens in a few months, you can get on the early interest list at www.cathyleman.com. 

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Request a CLARITY SESSIONS package; click here!  

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Click here to get my FREE guide 5 Foods Survivors Should Eat

What does the research say about eating chicken after breast cancer? It depends on which research you read. One study may tell you one thing (chicken = bad), while another study says something completely different (chicken = uncertain). I know how frustrating that is for you, not to mention, it does nothing to help you feel peaceful about. . .chicken! In this episode I go to my trusted sources to parse the chicken data, then share it with you to give you peace of mind and confidence. Wondering about adding chicken to your peaceful plate? You need the info I share in this episode!

After today’s episode you’ll understand: 

• The key finding with a connection to chicken where there’s an indication of a link to breast cancer

• Three elements that may influence the effects of including chicken in your diet

• The role of protein in your body

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  Click here to get my FREE guide 5 Foods Survivors Should Eat

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You know how it is. In your brain you’ve filed away reams of after-breast cancer nutrition facts and information from websites, books, blogs and social media influencers and yet, somehow, you still find it impossible to eat a wedge of cheese without paralyzing fear or overthinking your choice. If that’s sounds like you, then this episode is definitely for you. But first, I want you to know that what you’re experiencing is common. You’re not broken. It’s just that your food mindset could use a bit of adjusting.  

After today’s episode you’ll understand: 

• The three ways to identify which food mindset you’re in most often

• Why it’s important to understand how your food mindset influences your food decisions

• What it really takes to create your after-breast cancer food reality

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  Click here to get my FREE guide 5 Foods Survivors Should Eat

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Sweets are the nemesis of breast cancer survivorship diets, right? Not so fast. There’s not a black or white answer to that question. When you’re deciding whether or not a particular sweetener (like maple syrup!) is “safe” for your survivorship diet, I encourage you to consider the facts, as well as the current breast cancer survivorship diet recommendations to help you make your decision. In today’s episode, I bring those facts on this particular sweetener and why this delectable syrup is one you may want to consider (within the guidelines, that is). 

After today’s episode you’ll understand: 

• The five variables to consider when choosing a sweetener

• The health implications of including maple syrup in your diet

• How to fit maple syrup (and other sweeteners) into your life

Click here to get my FREE guide 5 Foods Survivors Should Eat

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This episode is SO good and was SO popular, I'm sharing it again this week. I'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but for now, enjoy this gem!

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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! 

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Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here!

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What in the world does mindset have to do with eating worry-free after breast cancer treatment? EVERYTHING! The food thoughts that run through your mind on a loop, and the food mindset through which you filter every food decision can either support you in eating with peace, or keep you stuck in food fear, worry and anxiety. Ready to break those unhelpful food mindset and thinking patterns? Then join me in this episode of The Peaceful Plate where I teach you all about the critical missing piece in your journey to food peace. 

After today’s episode you’ll understand: 

• The concept of cultivating a supporting nutrition mindset and food thoughts

• Why more nutrition information isn’t the answer to eating with peace

• Why it’s critical to end the negative food thoughts loop for good

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