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.
How to Enjoy Valentine’s Day Post Breast Cancer
Being a breast cancer survivor means that Valentine’s Day doesn’t necessarily put a warm feeling in your heart. Actually, anxiety is the first...
Spafinder Gift Card: Perfect Gift for Breast Cancer Survivors/Patients
A good massage is everything, especially as a breast cancer patient or survivor. While there are definitely people who aren’t into a day at the spa,...
5 Reasons Walking is My Go-To Exercise After Breast Cancer
If I am being honest, fitness is not high on my list of fun things to do. I actually put a great deal of effort into avoiding any type of exercise...
Confused by Lab Results for Breast Cancer? Your Breast Cancer Stage-Demystified
We’ve all been confused by lab results, and one of the first lab results you get after being diagnosed with breast cancer, is the stage of your...
Last-Minute Gifts You Can Buy Online Instantly (No Shipping Required)
Gift-giving is fun, but actually acquiring gifts for everyone on your list is a chore: That's why I made this list of things you can buy online...
Athleta Empower Bras and Pads: Best Mastectomy Bra and Mastectomy Pad for Exercise
Believe it or not, my first thought after my mastectomies was not “what is the best mastectomy bra and mastectomy pad for me to exercise in?” I...
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Breast Cancer Fighters & Survivors
I know Christmas isn't all about the presents -- for me it's largely about being grateful that I get to celebrate another year with my family, when...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Why YogaDownload.com is perfect for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
I wrote this post a few months ago, but now that COVID-19 is keeping many of us at home, I wanted to share it again. While we can't control...
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!...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Always Buy These Fruits & Veggies Organic: The Dirty Dozen
Groceries are expensive, especially when labelled "organic." While ideally we would purchase all our groceries from the fancy section of the...
ButcherBox Review
One thing that’s important to me as a whole-food-eater is “clean meat.” That means organic, grass-fed, free-range, heritage meats that I can trust...
Cooking with Healthy Oils
It sounds fairly simple, pick a healthy oil, cook with it. But cooking with healthy oils is a bit more complicated. A google search or two and you...
Start Eating Healthy Consistently
Talk of healthy food and unprocessed food is everywhere you look nowadays. Knowing what eating healthy is, and then trying to create a habit of...
Meal Planning: The Basics in 5 Easy Steps
Have you been thinking of doing some meal planning to be more organized and eat healthier? Want to learn some meal planning basics? Have you decided...
Why I Love Thrive Market for Quick and Easy Organic Shopping
If you’re someone who loves eating organic, whole food, then maybe you’ve heard of Thrive Market: An online grocery store that specializes in...
5 Time Saving Kitchen Gadgets to Get You Started Eating Healthy!
When you are driving home from work at night do you get super excited about having to cook dinner? Me neither. I want to get through the process...
Shredded Chicken… is there an easier way?
I love using shredded chicken in recipes. I use it for quesadillas, chicken soup, chicken salad , buffalo chicken dip… and that’s just for...
Butternut Lentil Soup
Butternut Squash Lentil Soup Yum, Yum! Get the kiddos to help chop! 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 diced onion3 cloves crushed garlic2...
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Surviving Breast Cancer as a New Mom
“I’m sorry but there was cancer present” My two year old was in his high chair eating cheerios and watching Big Bird on Sesame Street. My newborn...
Real Food Ice-cream Adventures
Yes, it is summertime in New England. We had an extra-long winter, skipped spring and slammed straight into summer with its hot and humid weather....
Some Practical Thoughts on Self-Care
I am no gardener, nor do I play one on TV. I dislike dirt, bugs scare me and it’s, well, work. I do like the results with pretty flowers and super...
Warning: Relaxation is not Stress-Free!
I have always been a tad uptight, anxious even. For those who know me well, if my parents named me “Pretzel”, no one would even blink an eye. ...
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