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
- May 3
- 3 min
5 Best fermented foods to eat
Fermented foods have long been a part of people's diets all across the world. Fermentation was used to preserve and enhance the flavor of...
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 22
- 7 min
Pro tips to help your body absorb nutrients
Not absorbing nutrients is similar to not getting them in the first place. Here are some simple strategies to get more nutrition from food.
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 22
- 4 min
Take note of these colon healthy foods
When it comes to nutrition, vegetables called cruciferous are in a class all their own. These vegetables are packed with vitamins,...
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
- Jan 24
- 6 min
How to Enjoy an Anti-Cancer Diet
What is an anti-cancer diet, exactly? A cancer-fighting diet is part of a healthy lifestyle that includes a variety of nutritious foods.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
- Jan 10
- 3 min
10 Foods to eat during cold and flu season
It's that time of the year, cold and flu season. Combined with the effects of cancer treatments and surgery, your immune system may need...
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
- 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 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 8, 2021
- 3 min
3 steps to a power snack
You know when it happens. It's mid-afternoon, and suddenly, hunger hits. The get-out-of-my-way type of hungry. The vending machine is...
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
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Vegetable Taco Soup
We're still on a soup kick around here. A bowl of winter comfort can cook up in 20-30 minutes, while you're getting other important...
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
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