12 words to stop using to improve your relationship with food
A new language has emerged about food in our culture. Clean eating, diet, wellness, guilt free, and obesity, are a small selection of harmfu
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Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RDN
Breast Cancer Nutritionist
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Apr 8, 20195 min read
Why you need to consider genetic testing if you’ve had breast cancer
Knowledge can empower, enable women to take action, and make informed decisions. BRCA testing saves lives, and free genetic tests are now av
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Mar 13, 20194 min read
Seeing yourself: 7 ways to stay in the photo
Get more comfortable with accepting your body after breast cancer and participate in photographs, with these 7 tips.
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Feb 6, 20193 min read
Blood pressure and cuff size: Does it matter?
There's a right way and a wrong way to take your blood pressure, whether taken in a doctor's office or at home. But one size does no
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Jan 15, 20195 min read
5 things to do when your body keeps changing
Try these 5 things to meet your body with grace, while reducing your risk of chronic disease and breast cancer recurrence, for which breast
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Dec 18, 20184 min read
Avocado fat just got a whole lot better for you
Avocado and other oils just got much healthier for your heart, given the new FDA designation last month for oils high in oleic acid.
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Nov 28, 20186 min read
The most important number for your health? It might be your zip code
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Oct 24, 20184 min read
Body image after cancer or illness: You're not alone
Where can you turn if you have body image concerns after cancer or other illnesses? How can you befriend your body and begin to find its wis
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Sep 27, 20184 min read
Does eating flaxseed prevent or raise cancer risk?
One group of astounding anticancer compounds are a type of phytochemical called lignan. And flaxseed just happens to be the richest source o
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Aug 13, 20185 min read
Take a plant-based step to lower your breast cancer risk
The evidence is very strong that eating a spectrum of fruits and vegetables protects your heart and brain. But do these plant foods also low
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Jul 5, 20185 min read
5 ways to reduce cancer risk that have nothing to do with weight
If you're standing on your scale, you're only thinking of which foods to resist, which lasts but a short time. Try these tips to red
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Jul 5, 20184 min read
Why do we have hunger in the U.S.?
Many children wake up in the U.S. and face an empty refrigerator. In California, 13.5 percent of all households are classified as food insec
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May 16, 20184 min read
10 special things to do to support someone with cancer
People are often uncomfortable about what to say or do in the face of suffering. But simple acts of kindness and support can help someone t
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May 8, 20182 min read
Smashed Chickpea Salad
Smashed Chickpea Salad is just right for the first day of Mediterranean Diet Month in May. The Mediterranean Diet is pattern of eating that
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May 2, 20184 min read
10 things never to say to a cancer patient, and what to do instead
These are the 10 things never to say to a cancer patient, based on my own experiences with cancer, and my work as a dietitian with clients w
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Apr 13, 20183 min read
Why do we overeat?
"I enjoy food too much and that's why I eat too much." "I'm always hungry and never feel full." "Why can't I stop eating?” Does this...
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Apr 12, 20182 min read
Top 10 brain foods to keep the brain young
Scientists have isolated the top 10 types of brain foods to keep the brain young for older adults. These foods may form the key to brain...
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Mar 22, 20184 min read
Where's the plant-based protein on Passover?
I'm often asked by vegetarians and vegans if they're eating enough protein. During the year, people who eat predominantly plant foods can...
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Feb 21, 20182 min read
Chickpea Shakshuka, Vegan
But where's the protein? That's what I often hear when I suggest a #MeatlessMonday or any day meat-free dinner. This Chickpea Shakshuka...
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Feb 7, 20183 min read
5 easy food prep ideas
If Thursday nights are stressful for food prep, make it a stress free evening with uncomplicated foods. You'd be surprised what makes a
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