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

Wish you were more motivated to eat well and exercise now that treatment’s ended? Frustrated that your motivation leaves you, just when you need it most? Tired of stopping starting/stopping starting your post-treatment healthy diet and exercise routine? Join me to learn how to kick that motivation into gear for good! ______________________________________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate p...

Is weight gain one of your post-treatment challenges? While treatment can be both a direct and indirect cause of weight gain, your weight may be up for reasons you’ve not even considered! Tune in to this episode to find out what they are as I highlight and explain hidden reasons behind your tighter jeans and a higher number on the scale. _____________________________________ Click here to apply to...

There’s a hidden cost to staying stuck in your post-treatment food fear and worry! The anxiety, stress and overwhelm that comes from never feeling confident about your diet is a high price to pay, but you may be thinking that resolving those issues is a waste of time and money. Not true! Tune in to hear how I debunk that thinking and highlight the true cost of staying “stuck”.  ___________________...

It’s the one-year anniversary of THE PEACEFUL PLATE PODCAST ! Let’s celebrate with a look back and a look ahead as I spill the tea on how the podcast started, where things are going, and what to look forward to in the weeks to come. 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 @hormo...

If food feels like a minefield now that you’ve finished hormone-driven breast cancer treatment, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why I created PANIC PROOF YOUR PLATE, my guided 3-day virtual mini-course happening June 2–4, 2025. This isn't a generic meal plan or a list of foods to avoid; you'll get real-time education and expert guidance to help you take the first step toward eating with m...

Drastic diet measures aren’t the answer to feeling comfortable about the foods you choose to eat as a breast cancer survivor! You can’t starve, juice or fast your way out of feeling worried that regardless of what you do to reduce your recurrence risk, it’s never enough. If that’s your thinking, it’s no wonder you’re going to diet extremes. . .like drinking nothing but smoothies, smoothies and mor...

What happens when you’re uncertain, second-guessing and not at all confident about what you put on your plate? You panic about pretty much everything you put on your plate. Yes, you have lingering, unanswered food questions that keep you worried, but learning to “live with” your food panic is no way to eat with peace. If you’re wondering about foods like honey, coffee and soy, tune in to this epis...

If your goal of eating with peace, not panic, and enjoying your food again after breast cancer remains elusive, it could be that you’ve got a little food habit preventing your from getting there! Habits, both good and bad, are the things we do automatically, almost without thinking. In this episode I shine a light on a common food habit that I’ve helped many survivors overcome, and discuss why it’...

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 eatin...

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...

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, sustain...

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 pa...

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...

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 survi...

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 play...

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 unders...

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...

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 t...

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 p...

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;...

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...

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.diet...

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 yo...

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...

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...