Breast Cancer

Chemotherapy:  W hat to Eat and What to Avoid, Managing Side Effects.     Regime I followed daily during my 12 weeks on chemo.          Certain foods and eating habits can help alleviate common side effects of chemotherapy, including nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, mouth sores, and loss of appetite. Chemotherapy can cause fatigue, and consuming a balanced diet with adequate calories and protein can help maintain energy levels.  Supporting the Immune System: Cancer and its treatment can weaken the immune system, and a nutritious diet helps support it, potentially reducing the risk of infection.  Maintaining Strength and Weight: Some individuals experience weight and muscle loss during chemotherapy. A healthy diet can help maintain weight and preserve muscle tone.  Improving Overall Well-being: Eating well can enhance overall well-being, both physically and emotionally, during chemotherapy.  Regime I foll...

  Diagnosis of Breast Cancer - Identifying the appropriate specialist and care team is one of the most important tasks to address while you are still processing the information that you have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. October 11, 2025 - 8 am. I was on my way to Atlantic City with my dear friend and client, Ashley S. (I was going to judge the MR America Bodybuilding show in AC), when I received the phone call with the news that my biopsy results came back positive for  Breast cancer -ductal carcinoma HER2-positive, grade 3, stage 1.                               .  The words cannot describe how I felt in that moment - or my thought process - hmmm everything stopped … everything was still for a second or two – then fear– not me – what now – what are my options – I knew Invesive ductul carcinoma HER2+ grade 3 stage 1s a very aggr...