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Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RDN
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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
Apr 12, 20229 min read


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
Feb 4, 20224 min read


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
Dec 16, 20213 min read


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
Jul 6, 20214 min read


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 26, 20214 min read


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
Apr 6, 20216 min read


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 25, 20217 min read


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
Mar 15, 20213 min read


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 24, 20214 min read


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
Feb 18, 20213 min read


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
Feb 8, 20213 min read


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
Jan 21, 20213 min read


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 27, 20202 min read


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, MS, RD
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Pizza Soup
Here's a soup you can prepare in 30 minutes, filled with nutrients for breast cancer thrivers.
Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RD
Nov 12, 20202 min read


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, MS, RD
Sep 6, 20206 min read


Coronavirus and breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer thrivers: Are you considered immune compromised? Are you more at risk for being infected? Can you get the virus through food p
Tamar Rothenberg, RDN
Mar 24, 20204 min read


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
Tamar Rothenberg, RDN
Oct 31, 20194 min read


Breast cancer and your microbiome
Microorganisms are the new frontier in cancer research. And they're not just in our digestive system. The breast microbiome might yield
Tamar Rothenberg, RDN
Sep 18, 20194 min read


Hope, science and humor for breast cancer
The conversation about the consequences of treatments for breast cancer, which can often be disabling," are not talked about enough,&qu
Tamar Rothenberg, RDN
Aug 29, 20193 min read
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