Welcome to my breast cancer blog. Find tips and tricks on everything from what to eat to what to wear during and after your breast cancer journey.
9 Best Christmas Gifts for Breast Cancer Fighters & Survivors
If you haven't already started shopping for the breast cancer fighter or survivor on your Christmas list, the time is now! While of course you don't have to purchase a breast-cancer-themed gift for them, sometimes a recognition of their fight is an awesome way to show...
How I Explained My Breast Cancer Diagnosis to My Toddlers, and 5 Kids Cancer Books to Help You Do it Too
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, kids cancer books were not very accessible. The internet was not a thing and it wasn’t as easy to access information. I honestly don’t even know how many kids cancer books were even out there to buy. The good thing was they...
9 Awesome Breast Cancer Products That Give Back
I love breast cancer gear that brings awareness, but I especially love it when the items I'm purchasing give back. Shop at the Breast Cancer Site, and every purchase helps fund mammograms for women in need. Since October is on the way (and with it, Breast Cancer...
39 Things To Do While Waiting on Test Results during Breast Cancer Treatment (other than worrying)
The Waiting is the Hardest Part. Breast Cancer Treatment is no picnic. The fatigue and side effects can be overwhelming. It is draining to spend an entire day getting chemo or having to face radiation five days a week. I can remember like it wasyesterday. However,...
Why YogaDownload.com is perfect for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
Yoga is a fantastic exercise for breast cancer patients and survivors alike. Besides being good for your body by increasing your strength, flexibility, and balance it’s excellent for your mental well-being as well. Yoga is known to reduce stress, and the less...
Stylish and Beautiful Post-Mastectomy Lingerie
While lingerie might be a little too personal to put on your Christmas list, it's something you should treat yourself to this holiday season! Whether or not you opt for reconstruction post-mastectomy, we leave that operating room having lost some of ourselves. It can...
Best Weighted Blankets for Breast Cancer Patients (and Survivors)
Are you looking for the best weighted blankets for breast cancer patients (and survivors)? Breast cancer is scary. There, I said it. I suffered with a lot of anxiety during my treatment, most of which was completely understandable. I was in a fight for my life --...
One Tool of Breast Cancer Prevention: Nutrition
There are many things that cause cancer, but what’s my favorite tool for breast cancer prevention? Nutrition. To help prevent breast cancer, start with eating better foods. Your diet is one of the most important, and easy, lifestyle changes that you can make. The bonus is that it may help you prevent breast cancer.
Support Breast Cancer Patients with these Self Care Items!
BOOKMARK THIS PAGE! I update it weekly with a new self-care item. Don't miss out! Looking for ways to support breast cancer patients in your life? Or maybe you're the patient looking for ways to treat yourself! Here are some carefully-curated self-care breast cancer...
Noom vs. Weight Watchers: Which is Better for the Breast Cancer Survivor?
So you’re a breast cancer survivor: Maybe, like me, you’ve been in remission for decades. Or perhaps you just got the good news recently. Since my first cancer-free day, I’ve been concerned about nutrition. Even though I know I can’t ensure a healthy diet and...
4 of the Stupidest Things People Said to Me When I Was Fighting Breast Cancer
One of the hardest things for me to learn after I was diagnosed was to stop people from trying to make me feel better. Why? Often, they made me feel worse, with the best of intentions. I was diagnosed 24 years ago but I can clearly remember some of...
Kitchen Gadgets Every Healthy Cook Needs
Portion Control Dressing Lid You want to eat healthy and you start by making a beautiful salad for lunch. You look at your bottle of salad dressing and try to decide how much a serving is. Let’s be honest, if you make a healthy salad and then drown it in dressing, you...
5 Ways I Stayed in Control During My Mastectomy
The scariest part of breast cancer for me was the surgery. I was petrified of having surgery. I was only 26 and the only thing I had done to me at that point was a biopsy. I felt I had no control, and I wanted to stay in control during my mastectomy. The thought of...
WEIGHT WATCHERS Freestyle: Freedom to Start Living Healthy
Weight Watchers has been around since the 60s, making it a diet program that has truly stood the test of time. While I don’t like the idea of dieting, WW’s new Freestyle program is far more of a lifestyle-changer than it is a strict diet plan. You won’t be...
16 Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Mom
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and that means Mother’s Day Gifts! I love shopping for gifts but sometimes I look at the calendar and begin to panic because I am running out of time to shop for a holiday like Mother’s Day. The calendar time is only...
How an Instant Pot Can Help You Eat Healthy & Save Time!
Here at Consult Colleen, I’m all about making healthy eating simple and easy. Life is hard enough without making clean eating a complicated process. That’s why I’m kind of shocked it took me so long to get on the Instant Pot bandwagon! I’d heard about them, but I...
Consult Colleen Now on Yummly!
Hi all, just a friendly update that my recipes can now be found on Yummly right here. Yummly is like an online recipe box where you can search for recipes that match your taste preferences and food restrictions, and then save and organize them by type (breakfast,...
National Cancer Survivors Day: Celebrating 24 Years as a Breast Cancer Survivor!
I have two very important milestones occur every spring. My birthday and my last day of chemotherapy. Oddly enough, they both occur in April. I originally wrote this post to celebrate both those days, but I wanted to update it to honor National Cancer Survivors Day on...
Is Noom Worth It?
Diet is a dirty word. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, you know that I’m all about long-term healthy lifestyle changes: Not eliminating food groups, getting on the fad-diet bandwagon, or finding a quick way to drop 10 pounds. That’s why when I heard...
4 Healthy Side Dishes for Easter
Food and Family To me, holidays are all about food and family, and Easter is no exception. I think that is why I struggle with what to serve for food. I love to come up with recipes like these 4 healthy side dishes because they save time. ...
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