These are the foods that improve mood
Let's face it: when it comes to breast cancer, mood swings are unlike any other. One minute you're OK, and the next you're depressed,...
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Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Apr 18
- 5 min
What you need to know about advanced glycation end products
You've probably heard of AGEs, but what precisely are they? Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are glycotoxins that arise when...
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Ever wondered about BPA and breast cancer?
Ever wondered if there is a link between Bisphenol A (BPA) and breast cancer? Is BPA to blame for some types of breast cancer?
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Here's the formula for building a gut healthy bowl
You've rung the bell and completed medical treatments for breast cancer. But now you're left wondering: How can I start healing my gut?...
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Dec 22, 2022
- 5 min
The top foods to eat for skin health
Skin care is not just something we should do on the outside. All of our vital organs, including our skin, are affected by what we eat.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Apr 13, 2022
- 9 min
All about feeding your brain after a breast cancer diagnosis
Chemo brain is a lingering side effect of great concern to people experiencing breast cancer. This effect is especially distressing.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
Foods that fight inflammation and breast cancer
You may have heard of “inflammation” and how bad it is. In reality, there are two types of inflammation, a “good” kind and a “bad” kind....
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
Do these 3 holiday cooking hacks for cancer fatigue
Even superheroes need their rest. Give yourself the gift of taking some shortcuts to anticancer foods, and holiday hacks.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
How to avoid vitamin B6 deficiency
The most common nutrient deficiency in the US is vitamin B6. This vitamin is important for your blood, brain, and metabolism.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Try these nutrition tips to help with the start of menopause after breast cancer
Menopause doesn’t usually start overnight. The exception is after breast cancer.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Apr 6, 2021
- 6 min
Top 7 myths and facts about low-carb eating
Research now shows breast cancer thrivers who adopt an eating pattern to reduce diabetes live longer. It may explain why breast cancer...
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Mar 26, 2021
- 7 min
Why everything you know about the 10 principles of intuitive eating is wrong
Here's why everything you probably know about the principles of intuitive eating is wrong. Intuitive eating is not a weight loss program,...
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Get out of a cooking rut in 3 easy steps
Are you fresh out of new cooking ideas? It's time to step out of your cooking rut as we head into spring. Start here with three easy...
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Feb 24, 2021
- 4 min
Use these nutrition tips for bone health at the onset of menopause
Women spend one-third of their life in menopause, starting at an average age of 51. Here are some expert nutrition and lifestyle tips.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
Why you need to start making dips
Here's the easiest way to boost nutrition and flavor in your meals. Take a dip! Creamy dips are a delicious way to include plant foods.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
Why eating to prevent diabetes also helps breast cancer survivors live longer
Small changes in the diet designed to reduce your risk for diabetes, also help women diagnosed with breast cancer live longer.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Dec 27, 2020
- 2 min
Hibiscus Tea Sangria
Breast cancer survivors are urged to cut down or eliminate all alcohol, but what's a thriver to do around the holidays? I'm on it....
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
Pizza Soup
Here's a soup you can prepare in 30 minutes, filled with nutrients for breast cancer thrivers.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Sep 6, 2020
- 6 min
10 reasons why breast cancer thrivers should enjoy soy
Here are 10 reasons anyone diagnosed or at risk of breast cancer can safely enjoy soyfoods.
Tamar Rothenberg, RDN
- Oct 31, 2019
- 4 min
What's the level of evidence exercise lowers breast cancer risk?
Much of cancer research on lifestyle is based on observational research, making it tough to replicate and prove cause and effect. But the ex