Explore every episode of the podcast The Peaceful Plate: Ending Food Panic After Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer
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| Is pure maple syrup safe for breast cancer survivors? | 11 May 2026 | 00:25:18 | |
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:
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| [REPLAY] Best Foods to Eat For Peace of Mind After Breast Cancer | 04 May 2026 | 00:25:12 | |
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! ___________________________________________________________ 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! __________________________________________________________ Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| The Nutrition Mindset You Need to Bloom After Breast Cancer | The BLOOM Series! | 27 Apr 2026 | 00:29:48 | |
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:
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| The Fuel Your Body Needs to BLOOM After Breast Cancer | The Bloom Series | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:40:54 | |
Trying to decide what to eat after breast cancer can be an exercise in frustration, fear and futility. . .as in, “Does the type of food I eat even matter?”. The answer to that is yes, your food choices absolutely do matter, but perhaps not in the way you typically think about. In today’s episode (the third in my Bloom Series!) I teach you a different approach to fueling your body. Rather than focusing on individual foods or nutrients, I want you to start looking at the big picture, aka, your dietary pattern. Not sure how to do that? I’ve got you covered! After today’s episode you’ll understand:
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| The Food Environment You Need to Bloom After Breast Cancer | The Spring BLOOM Series! | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:27:05 | |
When was the last time you examined the food environment where you spend every, single day? Your kitchen, your mind (yes, that’s an environment) and even the online environment you spend so many hours. Are they helpful or harmful to your goal of eating with peace and enjoying your food again? Maybe you've not thought about that? In today’s episode I share exactly what you need to create an unshakeable food environment for blooming after breast cancer. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
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| Optimal Food Conditions You Need to Bloom After Breast Cancer | The BLOOM Series! | 06 Apr 2026 | 00:37:02 | |
What stops you from feeling strong, fearless and resilient in your approach to food, diet and nutrition after breast cancer? I’d like to offer that it’s the food conditions in which you’re trying to cultivate that approach - you’re lacking certain elements! Welcome to my spring BLOOM series, where in this first episode we explore the critical missing pieces to putting down roots and thriving in your quest to eat with peace and enjoy your food again. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
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| Do You Have an Altered Relationship With Food After Treatment? | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:21:55 | |
If ever there were a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention it’s this: what happens to your relationship with food after treatment. Yes, there’s plenty of conversation about what to eat and what to avoid after breast cancer. But crucially, there’s much less about the guilt, fear and second-guessing about food that can slip in and take over your daily life. There’s guilt about what you ate before diagnosis. Fear about what you eat now. In this episode, I unpack why this happens, how fear of recurrence is often behind that thinking, and why the restrictive eating you’re engaging in won’t deliver the peace of mind you crave. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
Click here for my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| The Difference Between Estrogen and Phytoestrogen | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:24:27 | |
If you’ve ever spiraled after reading, “There’s estrogen in food, be sure to avoid it at all costs,” this episode is for you. After spending time in a private breast cancer Facebook group recently, I was reminded how quickly breast cancer nutrition misinformation spreads. I know, I know. . .the members are just trying to ‘help’ each other out. Good intentions? Absolutely. Accurate science? Not necessarily. In this episode, I break down the difference between estrogen and phytoestrogens, explain why they are not interchangeable, and share what current research actually says about phytoestrogens in foods you may be (unnecessarily) avoiding. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
_________________________________________________________ Click here to get on the Peaceful Plate wait list! Click here for my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian BLOG POST - Phytoestrogen Fears: PART 1 BLOG POST - Phytoestrogen Fears: PART 2 | |||
| Is Your Diet Making You Miserable? | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:19:15 | |
How many times have you white-knuckled your way through a strict, rule-driven, hyper-vigilant, inflexible meal in the hopes it would make you feel “safe”? Regardless of how convincing that voice in your head sounds, you know the one, “You must be vigilant with your diet or you’ll bring back your cancer!”, it doesn’t work that way. And yet, so many survivors believe that the more miserable the diet, the more effective it must be. In this episode, I’m talking about the types of breast cancer diets that practically guarantee miser, and why “not really living” is not the goal of survivorship. If your current approach to eating feels heavy, rigid, or joyless, this episode is your reminder that there is another way. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
Click here to get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| The Worst Kind of Nutrition Advice | 09 Mar 2026 | 00:16:38 | |
In a recent workout class my partner was struggling to do all of the exercises. Turns out, he has a condition that’s significantly impacted by diet. Unfortunately, he’d received inaccurate nutrition advice and was feeling the effects. The advice wasn’t malicious. It was just unqualified. Breast cancer survivors deal with this all the time. You may not experience physical symptoms from inaccurate nutrition advice, but you do feel the mental stress of wondering, “Am I doing this right, can I trust this information or is there a better approach for me?” In this episode, I’m talking about why credible guidance matters! After today’s episode you’ll understand:
________________________________________________________ Click here to get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| What to Eat When You Don't Know What to Eat | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:21:34 | |
You know that moment. You’re hungry. You open the fridge. You stare. Maybe shuffle a few containers around like the answer is hiding behind the almond milk. Then you close the door… and walk away. Not because there’s no food. But because deciding what to eat has become exhausting. Before breast cancer, if you were hungry, you ate. Maybe you thought about whether something was “healthy.” Maybe you wondered if it was “fattening.” But you didn’t stand there wondering if your lunch choice has a breast cancer connection. Now? You can’t imagine opening your refrigerator, taking out food and sitting down to enjoy it without overthinking or ruminating for hours about your decision. You just don’t know what to eat! If this sounds like you, I’m so glad you’re here! After today’s episode you’ll understand:
___________________________________________________ Click here to get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Your Heart Wants You to Eat More Plants + My Take on the Recently Released Dietary Guidelines | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:22:59 | |
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it hundreds of times and I won’t STOP saying it; put more plants on your plate! Science continues to show the benefit of a plant-forward diet for breast cancer survivors, as well as anyone looking to reduce their risk of heart disease. This month we’re exploring foods for both heart and breast health, and in today’s episode I show you how strong the overlap is on dietary recommendations from two leading organizations focused on using food for health; the American Heart Association and The American Institute for Cancer Research. And of course, I can’t let the month pass without a mention of the recently released Dietary Guidelines! After today’s episode you’ll understand:
Click here to get a copy of 76 Foods for Healthy Hearts Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| What to Eat to Unbreak Your Heart | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:31:26 | |
Can you imagine living your life without feeling any emotion at all? Me neither! But what happens when you manage all those strong emotions (especially the negative one’s) with food? Is that a helpful thing or a not so helpful thing? If you’ve ever wondered about the effect your emotional eating habit has on your health, especially your breast health, this is the episode for you. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
Click here to get your copy of 76 Foods for Healthy Hearts Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Can Breast Cancer Survivors Eat Chocolate? | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:22:47 | |
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Whether it’s melted, drizzled, nibbled or gobbled, chocolate is one of those foods many of us can’t live without. But if you’re like most breast cancer survivors, enjoying your chocolate is at odds with your feelings of guilt, stress or worry whenever you “indulge”. I’m here to set the record straight on this “food of the gods” (yes, chocolate is actually referred to in that way!), especially since February is a huge month for all things chocolate. And don’t forget, we’re working our way through February talking foods for heart (and breast) health, so remember to grab your FREE copy of my February download, 76 Foods for Healthy Hearts (link's in the show notes!). After today’s episode you’ll understand:
_________________________________________________ Click here to get a copy of 76 Foods for Healthy Hearts Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Heart Health and Breast Cancer Survivorship | 02 Feb 2026 | 00:26:59 | |
How much time have you spent thinking about both your breast AND heart health? I’m guessing, not much. Well hello, it’s February- American Heart Month, and I’m inviting you to talk about heart health (and by extension, breast health. . .stick with me here)! I’m guessing when you think about heart health and breast cancer survivorship, you consider them separate issues. While that’s true, they are related, and in ways you may never have considered. In this post I shine a light on that connection, especially when it comes to the foods you choose. And as my February gift to you, I’ve got a FREE download for you: 76 Foods for Healthy Hearts - you can get your copy at the link in the show notes. Now, grab a cup of something warm and let’s kick off February with a conversation about breast cancer survivorship and heart health. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
____________________________________________ Click here to get a copy of 76 Foods for Healthy Hearts Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series Wrap-Up & Action Plan! | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:31:03 | |
What good does it do to keep nutrition information you learn tucked away inside your brain, never to be implemented into actual new, healthy habits? No good, I tell you; it does absolutely no good! Because I know you’re someone who’s committed to adopting nutrition habits that support your breast (and overall!) health (I mean honestly, why else would you be here with me on my Peaceful Plate podcast?), I also know that you’re ready to take action on all you’ve learned in my Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series episodes. I also know you could use a bit of guidance and support in making that happen, and that’s just what you’ll get here! After today’s episode you’ll understand:
Click here to get the KEEP, START, STOP Plan Worksheet Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series Part 3: Identify Helpful Nutrition Habits to START | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:29:37 | |
How many times have you made the decision to start eating more veggies, skip the junk food and drink enough water, only to abandon that decision within 48 hours? I know how frustrating that is, and I’m on a mission to help you make this the year that you finally adopt healthy, sane nutrition habits that support your goal of eating with peace after breast cancer. Making habit changes, regardless of whether they’re about nutrition, fitness or stress (maybe all three?) is something most people want to do, but there’s a gap between wanting and doing. Today in Part 3 of Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series, I share the reasons why you struggle to start and maintain new nutrition habits, and offer three time-tested tips to help you break that start-stop-beat yourself up cycle so that you feel confident and successful in all your efforts to eat for your breast health. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
Click here to get the KEEP, START, STOP Plan Worksheet Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series (Part 2): Acknowledge Unhelpful Habits to STOP | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:28:26 | |
Tired of repeatedly stopping and starting the same “bad” nutrition habits after breast cancer? Isn't it exhausting? In Part 2 of Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series, learn how to acknowledge and stop unhelpful nutrition habits without guilt or shame, so you can move toward eating with peace and enjoying your food again! Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series (Part 2) helps breast cancer survivors identify and stop unhelpful eating habits that increase food anxiety and trigger feelings of failure . In this episode, I share why acknowledging unhelpful nutrition habits helps overcome striving for perfection, how stress, hormone therapy side effects, and fear of recurrence can drive unhealthy food behaviors, and what it really means to stop habits that no longer support your physical or emotional well-being; without self-judgment. This episode is for breast cancer survivors who want clarity, confidence, and peace around food, without restriction or perfectionism. After today’s episode you’ll understand:
__________________________________________________________ Click here to get the KEEP, STOP, START Plan Worksheet Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits: The Clarity Series Part 1: Decide Which Breast Cancer Nutrition Habits to KEEP | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:35:49 | |
Have you ever wondered why you stay stuck in the same unhelpful nutrition habits, year after year? Eating to potentially reduce your recurrence risk isn’t just following food rules or structured diets; it’s getting crystal clear and brutally honest about your own nutrition habits. Identifying habits that serve you, those that don’t, and understanding what’s truly possible for you to achieve with your food choices after cancer is the key to ending your worry about every bite you take. Even after finishing breast cancer treatment and promising yourself you’d eat perfectly, let’s be honest. . .you’re not sticking with that breast cancer eating plan you swore you’d follow. But what if you’re already doing amazing things to support your breast health with your post-treatment diet, but you just don’t realize it? Whether you finished treatment in the last five weeks, months or years, after today’s episode you’ll understand:
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| Will Alcohol Increase Your Recurrence Risk? [REPLAY] | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:14:56 | |
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 | |||
| My Holiday Message and News for You! | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:19:20 | |
As we look ahead to 2026, I have exciting Peaceful Plate program news and a couple of personal holiday messages to share with you. I so appreciate you being with me here on the podcast (thank you!!!) and can’t wait to share these tidbits with you on this final episode of the year. And hey, there’s still time to grab my free Holiday Peaceful Eating Guide, just click the link! ___________________________________________ Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my HOLIDAY PEACEFUL EATING GUIDE here Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| What Breast Cancer Survivors Get Wrong About “Eating Healthy” | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:17:48 | |
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 automatically lead to confidence. Want more support during the holidays? Download my free Holiday Peaceful Eating Guide and if you’re ready for personalized guidance, you can explore working with me inside The Peaceful Plate. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE HOLIDAY PEACEFUL EATING GUIDE: click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| 3 Steps to Finally Trust Your Food Again | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:22:56 | |
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! ________________________________________________ Get my FREE Holiday Peaceful Eating Guide here Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Why You Can’t Stop Worrying About Food After Breast Cancer | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:25:15 | |
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 reclaim confidence with food. Bonus: Grab my free Holiday Peaceful Eating Guide to help you take your first step toward enjoying the holiday eating season with calm, clarity and confidence! LINK IN SHOW NOTES _____________________________________________________
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| How NOT to Do Thanksgiving | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:13:16 | |
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, or, beating yourself up about not eating the way your breast cancer survivorship “dictates”, 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 | |||
| The Best Vegetable You Can Eat! | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:17:03 | |
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; potatoes or peas, broccoli or beets, carrots or cucumbers. Seriously, it’s all so confusing! In today’s episode I clear up that vegetable confusion for you and give you one less excuse for not getting that recommended number of servings per day! 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 | |||
| How Practical is Your Post-Treatment Diet? | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:19:51 | |
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 dietary approach you’ve decided to take? Let’s explore that together in this episode, join me! _________________________________________ 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 | |||
| Why Survivorship is a Different Kind of Hard | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:23:25 | |
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 one told you to expect that sneaky, pervasive anxiety you feel about your food. In this episode I explore why it may feel like you’re in unchartered food territory with no clue how to get yourself back on solid ground. ____________________________________________ 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 | |||
| Ending Food Fright Series Part IV: Not Every Food Decision Is Life or Death | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:18:42 | |
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 this final episode of my Four-Part Ending Food Fright series, I share why that’s not the way to navigate your food and offer options for “doing” your food differently. ___________________________________________________________ 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 | |||
| Ending Food Fright Series Part III: Why You Need to Stop the Mental Food Chatter | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:22:00 | |
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 know I’ve got you covered on that. . .tune in to Part III of my Ending Food Fright series to learn what mental food chatter is really about, what causes it, and tips for shutting it down! ___________________________________________________ Click here for Glen Ellyn Historical Society event 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 | |||
| Ending Food Fright Series Part II: You’re Not Doing Your Food Wrong | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:17:13 | |
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 doing your food wrong. Which, by the way, you’re not! Join me as I explore the definition of trust and show you how trusting yourself (and your food!) supports your surthrivorship in a big way. _______________________________________________________ Click here for Glen Ellyn Historical Society event 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 | |||
| Ending Food Fright Series Kickoff | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:26:37 | |
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. That’s why for the entire month of October I’m doing a four-part “Ending Food Fright” series to help you lay the groundwork for eating with peace, not panic (or fright!), and enjoying your food through October and beyond. Join me now for the series kickoff! _______________________________________________ Click here for Glen Ellyn Historical Society event 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 Walk Through the World in Pink Shoes | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:30:38 | |
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 cancer experience in the midst of 500 people collaborating to eradicate the need for any more breast cancer fundraising events. ____________________________________________________________ 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 Happens When You Don’t Eat Enough Produce? | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:20:47 | |
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 feeling off balance, both physically and emotionally, and share practical tips for adding more fruits and vegetables in a way that feels doable and practical. You’ll also hear real-life examples about how I help my clients put more plants on their plates. ____________________________________________________________ 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 | |||
| Why You Need a "Forever" Eating Plan | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:20:45 | |
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 plan, eh? In this episode, I explain why a “forever” eating plan, one that’s flexible, nourishing, and truly sustainable, is your key to eating with peace. . .forever. ______________________________________________________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 | |||
| How to Stop Obsessing Over What to Eat or Not Eat | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:24:38 | |
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 ready to stop obsessing over every bite, this episode is 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 | |||
| The Best Diet After Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer (2024) | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:19:32 | |
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 :)_____________________________ 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?” __________________ 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 | |||
| Reclaiming Joy and Confidence at Every Meal | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:20:10 | |
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 approach to meals. You’ll learn why it’s not about perfect eating, but about feeling calm, empowered, and nourished at meal and snack time. ______________________________ 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 Your After-Breast Cancer Diet Questions Go Deeper, But No One’s Answering | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:26:11 | |
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 “just eat healthy”, this episode is a must-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
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| I’m Good… Until I’m Not: Breaking the Strict-Eating Cycle After Breast Cancer | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:21:14 | |
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 a willpower issue, it’s a trauma-driven response to food and it’s incredibly common after hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. If you're tired of starting over, feeling stuck, or believing the problem is you, join me, because I’m sharing a secret. . .there is another way. _______________________________ 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 | |||
| Why Giving Up Sugar Feels Right, But Never Lasts | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:20:32 | |
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 take your power back without rigid rules, restriction, or shame. __________________________________ 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 Did You Stop Enjoying Your Food? | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:20:24 | |
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 the reasons why and offer perspective on moving toward enjoying 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 | |||
| The Best Nutrients to Eat to Reduce Recurrence Risk | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:18:45 | |
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 you! ________________________________________
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| Is There One “Right” Nutrition Plan After Treatment Ends? | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:25:36 | |
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 Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Do Your Food Choices Really Matter After Breast Cancer? | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:27:03 | |
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 program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian
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| How to Quiet Food Noise After Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:18:26 | |
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 Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| Stop Waiting to Be Motivated to Eat for Your Breast Health | 23 Jun 2025 | 00:23:42 | |
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 program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| 3 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight After Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:29:33 | |
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 my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian | |||
| The Cost of Doing Nothing About Your Food Fears | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:25:50 | |
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”. ___________________________ 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 | |||
| PEACEFUL PLATE PODCAST One-Year Anniversary! | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:24:34 | |
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?
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