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

Trying to “eat healthy” after breast cancer often creates more fear, stress, and overthinking, not less. In this episode, I break down three common misconceptions survivors hold about “healthy eating” that actually keep them stuck in confusion and anxiety. Join me to learn why your cravings aren’t dangerous, why constant vigilance around food doesn’t keep you safe, and why more information doesn’t...

Struggling to trust your food after breast cancer? In this episode, I break down three simple steps to stop fearing food and start rebuilding confidence in your diet decisions. Learn how to reframe “good/bad” foods, take small actions that actually stick, and use mindful eating to reconnect with your body’s signals. Plus: Download my free Holiday Peaceful Eating Guide for even more support!  _____...

I know you worry that the foods you eat could trigger a recurrence; especially at this time of year when the holiday eating season is upon us! In this episode I dive into why food anxiety is so common after breast cancer treatment and why it can feel stealthy, persistent, and overwhelming. You’ll also hear a real client story about how small, actionable wins can slowly reduce anxiety and help you...

Thanksgiving is days away, and yes, you need a strategy! Why? Because holiday eating (which unofficially kicked off with Halloween, by the way) can leave you feeling stressed, anxious and guilty. . .which is absolutely not how I want you to feel during this time of family, friends, food and fun. If you routinely come out on the other side of food-focused holidays wishing you could have a do-over,...

Let me guess. You try really, really hard to eat as many vegetables as you can, as often as you can. And I applaud you for that! The problem you run into is not having them on hand and ready to grab so when you DO want them you’re not spending time prepping them first. The other issue? You know veggies are good for you, but you’re still a bit confused because you’re unsure which is better; potatoe...

When you’re trying to eat in a way that supports your breast and overall health after treatment ends, it’s not uncommon to try following a diet that “in theory” sounds great, but in reality is 100% impractical to execute on a daily basis. In my Peaceful Plate program there are five principles I share for eating with peace after treatment ends; one of them is PRACTICAL, as in, how practical is the...

After you’ve finished breast cancer treatment it’s common to think about how you’ll move forward. You probably think all the hard stuff is behind you and you’ll know exactly what to do now that diagnosis and treatment are in the rearview mirror. You think you’ve armed yourself with information about how to eat well so you can move into that “post-treatment phase” feeling confident. Except. . .no o...

Trusting yourself around food after breast cancer treatment ends feels risky, but only when you second-guess yourself because you think there’s a “right or wrong way” to eat now. Because you don’t trust yourself, you create food rules and highly structured order around meals, snacks, grocery shopping and dining out in order to stop feeling like every food decision IS a matter of life or death. In...

Mental food chatter is often referred to a “food noise”; it’s those persistent, intrusive thoughts about food that can distract you from your daily activities. It hums in the background of your mind, never in “off” mode. Mental food chatter can show up as cravings, planning and re-planning meals, and other behaviors I highlight in this episode. Is there a way to stop the mental food chatter? You k...

What’s “trust” have to do with your breast cancer nutrition? EVERYTHING. When you don’t trust yourself to make the right food decisions or know what’s best to eat, the tendency is to fall apart about your food. . .literally. I talk about trusting yourself around food A LOT, and in this second of my four-part series for October, I dig in to where trust comes into play around the idea that you’re do...

Just because you’re “done” with treatment, it doesn’t mean you’re “done” with the fear, anxiety and uncertainty you experience during ALL the months of the year - including OCTOBER. This is where food comes into the equation; any trepidation you feel about not eating the “right” food is heightened this month, because EVERYTHING about breast cancer is heightened this month - and it’s unsettling. Th...

Walking through the world in pink shoes is the way I describe how we, women who’ve had (or have) breast cancer, instantly connect with one another’s experience. I recently had the privilege of attending a breast cancer research fundraising event where pink was on full display and the food was plentiful. Tune in to hear how I navigated the groaning brunch tables and held space for my own breast can...

Do you ever skip fruits and vegetables, and then feel guilty or anxious about it? You’re not alone. When you don’t eat enough produce on a daily basis, it can make it harder to get the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants your body needs, and the stress over “not eating right” can ramp up your food anxiety in a hot minute! In this episode, I explore why skipping produce can leave you feelin...

It’s true, women in the breast cancer community are curious about strict, rule-based eating plans promising to provide optimal treatment outcomes or prevent recurrence. Sadly, rather than deliver on what they promise, these diets create stress, anxiety, and confusion around food. The outcome? Diet abandonment, followed by guilt, shame and feeling like a failure. Not what you want from an eating pl...

Are you stuck in the constant loop of wondering “What should I eat? What should I avoid?” After treatment for breast cancer, it’s common to obsess over food choices, anxious that one wrong bite could trigger recurrence. In this episode I share why that obsession happens, the hidden costs it takes on your mind and body, and a new way forward that helps you begin to eat with confidence. If you’re re...

It's Labor Day 2025 and I'm taking a little break! I'll be back next Monday with a new episode, but for today, I'm sharing one of my most popular episodes. If you're new to me you may have missed it, and if you heard it back in June of 2024, it's time for a refresher! Enjoy the episode and be sure to let me know your thoughts about it by leaving a review! Thanks :) ________...

Eating after hormone receptor-positive breast cancer treatment shouldn’t be a source of fear, shame, or endless second-guessing, and yet. . .so many survivors (maybe you, too?) find themselves trapped in that cycle. If you’ve ever felt anxious or guilty every time you sit down to eat, this episode will get you started eating with peace. Join me to explore how to rebuild a joyful, confident approac...

You’ve asked your oncology team. You’ve tried the food lists, the cancer blogs, the survivor forums. And yet… your nutrition and diet questions still feel unanswered. Worse, no one seems to really get why you’re asking such “specific” questions in the first place. If you’re ready to learn why survivors are handed oversimplified advice, why you can’t get your questions answered, and the antidote to...

How often have you said this about your post-treatment diet, “I was doing so well, and then everything fell apart.”? If you’ve said it even once, this episode is for you. Today I’m talking about the exhausting pattern so many hormone receptor-positive breast cancer survivors fall into: eating super ‘clean,’ then slipping, then swinging back to strict rules out of fear, guilt, or shame. This isn’t...

If you’ve ever sworn off sugar, felt totally “in control” for a while… then found yourself face-first in a bag of cookies, this episode is for you. I’m digging into why giving up sugar feels like the right move after hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, and why it almost always leads to guilt, cravings, and spirals. You’ll learn what’s really driving that all-or-nothing pattern, and how to tak...

Remember when you used to enjoy preparing meals for yourself and/or your family, baking up something delicious or trying new recipes? Even if you’re not a huge fan of cooking, I’m guessing there are a few meals/snacks you don’t mind putting together for yourself. But now that you’ve had breast cancer you’ve lost your joy of food; preparing it, choosing it, eating it. In this episode I dive into th...

No doubt you’ve heard that certain diets may reduce your recurrence risk, but what about certain nutrients? Currently science doesn’t back up the idea that specific nutrient recommendations are the ultimate way to minimize your recurrence risk, however, there is nuance to that. In today’s episode I dig into what you need to know about nutrient-dense diets in order to make the best food choices for...

This is messaging that refuses to die! Of course you want to eat to reduce your recurrence risk and I applaud you for that. . .but I also want you to be realistic.  Suggesting that a single nutrition plan exists for every post-treatment survivor is a laughable notion, and in today’s episode I share five reasons why that is.  ____________________________________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful P...

It can be challenging to hold steady with your commitment to eat as best you can, as often as you can, when you have no idea whether or not it even makes a difference in your recurrence risk. In this episode I share recent research on the dietary pattern that does, in fact, make a difference. Tune in to learn exactly what it is!  _________________________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate p...

If you have constant conversations in your head about your post-treatment nutrition, this is the episode for you! I share the 3 Drivers of Food Noise and give you actionable ideas for quieting them so you can eat with peace! Ready to turn down the volume on your food noise?  Don’t miss this episode.  Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Shoul...