Pcos And Nutrition

In episode 54, I welcome Kylie Buckner back onto the podcast. Kylie delves deeper into insulin resistance and the link with PCOS and also discusses what can be done to reverse it. Here's what we discussed in this episode How insulin resistance influences PCOS and why it's important to understand insulin resistance  [00:05:47] Signs of insulin resistance [00:11:29] Understanding reactive hypoglycaemia [00:17:12] Causes of insulin resistance [00:19:46] Should you focus on the glycemic index [00:26:43] The Importance of Managing Stress to Control Blood Sugar Levels [00:31:05] Choosing the Rights Fats that help Reduce Insulin Resistance and Inflammation [00:42:31] High protein food sources on a plant based diet [00:46:55] How to track insulin resistance levels at different times of your menstrual cycle [00:52:51] Tools/trick/tips to reversing insulin resistance [00:58:37] Insulin resistance can be a very complex and overwhelming condition. So it was great to have Kylie back on the podcast to learn an

Diet and lifestyle are two key components to take into consideration when looking to treat PCOS. In episode 53, I speak with Isabel Dawkes, a Nutritionist (Reg Nutritional Therapist July 2020), qualified PT and trained chef, about how nutritional therapy can help PCOS. . Isabel delves into how to use diet and lifestyle to balance your hormones and naturally reverse your PCOS symptoms. Find out Isabel's PCOS journey What nutritional therapy is Things that can impact our hormones Should you avoid Carbs for PCOS Importance of fats for hormones and PCOS What a PCOS friendly plate looks like Exercise for PCOS- finding the right exercise for you. Tips, Strategies and Lifestyle Factors to Balance Hormones . I really enjoyed chatting with Isabel, she busted plenty of PCOS myths and identified really simple and sustainable changes that can be implemented to help with hormonal balance and treating PCOS. But as Isabel stresses in this interview, we are all different, so you have to delve deeper, experiment,

Today I welcome Robyn Srigley back to the podcast. Robyn was the first PCOS expert guest I had the honour of interviewing on the podcast back when I launched in 2018. So it was a pleasure to have her back on for a second time to discuss hirsutism which is a very popular topic in the PCOS community. So, if you suffer from PCOS hirsutism and are looking for ways to improve this symptom, this episode is for you. Here is what you will find out in this episode: What is hirsutism [00:07:37] What causes the hirsutism in PCOS (the hormones involved) [00:09:02] Other potential causes of hirsutism [00:24:00] How to treat PCOS hirsutism [00:28:16] Testosterone lowering foods for PCOS [00:32:50] Foods to avoid for hormonal balance [00:35:49] Supplements for PCOS hirsutism [00:42:52] Topical treatment for hirsutism [00:46:40] Do medications help PCOS hirsutism? [00:50:27] Robyn Srigley, The Hormone Diva, Holistic Nutritionist and Women’s Health and Nutrition Coach. Robyn’s (@thehormonediva) own journey with Po

Yoga is one of the best exercises you can do for PCOS and restoring hormonal balance. Exercise does not always have to be an intense workout in the gym. As a matter of fact, yoga and meditation has powerful healing effects for PCOS. The health benefits for PCOS are incredible. I can say, from personal experience, I am really glad and grateful that I gave yoga a chance because I thoroughly enjoy it. But also yoga has helped me so much, not only physically but mentally. It truly is a very powerful form of exercise.  In this episode of The PCOS Oracle Podcast, I speak with Lara Higginson about yoga and the benefits for PCOS. Find out Lara's background and journey into yoga [00:05:31] What yoga is [00:11:32] Patanjali's 8 limbs of yoga and choosing the right style of yoga for you [00:18:18] Benefits of yoga for PCOS [00:36:05] . I absolutely loved chatting with Lara and learning more about yoga. She identifies just how powerful yoga can be for our overall health and wellbeing. If you haven’t given yoga a

Amy Medling (@pcosdiva), best-selling author of Healing PCOS and certified health coach, specializes in working with women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), who are frustrated and have lost all hope when the only solution their doctors offer is to lose weight, take a pill, and live with their symptoms. In response, Amy founded PCOS Diva and developed a proven protocol of supplements, diet, and lifestyle programs that offer women tools to help gain control of their PCOS and regain their fertility, femininity, health, and happiness. In episode 50 of the podcast I speak with Amy Medling about her book-'Healing PCOS', and the different strategies involved in healing PCOS. Amy shares her inspiring PCOS journey and discusses the power and the importance of working on mindset when looking to heal PCOS. Find out Amy's PCOS journey/story and how PCOS Diva come about [00:05:21] How Amy discovered she had PCOS and finally got the diagnosis from Doctors [00:11:37] The importance of mindset when looking to heal

In episode 49 of the podcast I speak with Letisha Bates, a registered health coach, who talks about her PCOS and weight loss journey, identifying some of the key areas she focused on to treat her PCOS and lose weight. She also openly shares her struggle with depression and her eating disorder. Letisha provides some tips and strategies on what she does to overcome them. It was such an honour to have Letisha on the podcast and to hear her story. It is not always easy to be open on personal matters such as these but Letisha openly shared everything. As she mentions in the episode, her goal is to be as transparent as possible about her journey. She wants to document the good and the bad, but to also put an end to the sigma surrounding depression and mental health. Letisha (@bateslovesweights) is a registered health coach, certified in holistic nutrition and weight loss for women. As a woman diagnosed with PCOS, Letisha understands the struggles and risks that accompany this diagnosis. Her struggles and successe

In episode 48 of the podcast Dafna Chazin talks all about how to set goals and develop a mindset for success.  Dafna (@pcos.nutritionist.dafna) is a registered dietitian with a specialty in weight management and PCOS. Over the past decade, Dafna has helped hundreds of individuals develop healthy eating habits, manage their weight and heal their relationship with food through nutrition and lifestyle modifications. She has been in private practice for the past 2 years, working mostly with women with PCOS using her "whole-person" approach, which considers all the factors that make our health needs unique, as opposed to solely focusing on sizes, pounds or inches. In addition to developing sound nutrition programs for her clients, Dafna has a strong passion for teaching healthy cooking and inspiring women to prepare their own meals. She is also the founder of The PCOS Meal Prep School, a 6-week online program, and the host of The Slim and Satisfied podcast. Dafna is a wife and mom of 2 children. She is a native

In episode 47 of the podcast, we are talking all about insulin resistance and how to reverse it using food as medicine. Cyrus Khambatta, PhD earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2003, then earned a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. He is the co-author of many peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes and Amla Green, and is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness coach who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002. He co-created the Mastering Diabetes Method to reverse insulin resistance in all forms of diabetes, and has helped more than 10,000 people improve their metabolic health using low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition, intermittent fasting, and exercise. Kylie Buckner, RN is a registered nurse and has a master’s degree in nursing education. She has more than 18 years of experience working as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit, labor

Yes, we are back and I am so excited!! I have decided to re brand and relaunch the podcast. It is no longer called 'The PCOS and Nutrition Podcast', it is now called 'The PCOS Oracle Podcast'. I have been working on this for a few months, trying to make it bigger and better than it was!  While the name has changed, the evidence based and practical PCOS tips are still here. For those of you that are new to the podcast, here's what to expect, on the show I welcome expert guests who dive deep into the topics of PCOS, female health, hormones, nutrition, exercise and mindset all with the goal of helping you to understand how you can reverse your PCOS symptoms naturally. Discover the root cause of your PCOS and how you can use simple strategies, nutrition, exercise, stress management and sleep to take back control from PCOS. Please leave a rating and review letting me know what you think about the podcast. This also helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thanks and I hope you enjoy the episodes I upl

Episode 46 of the PCOS and Nutrition podcast welcomes Jessica Bourke. Jessica is a natural fertility specialist with over 14 years of experience in reproductive health. She uses a combination of acupuncture and nutritional protocols alongside functional lab testing to ensure her patients have the greatest chance of conception and welcoming a healthy baby into the world.  Find out What hormones to focus on when trying to improve fertility What the key factors affecting fertility are The link between PCOS and infertility How follicle tracking scans can be useful when no period is evident. How to improve fertility through diet and lifestyle changes. Whether you need supplements. How you would know which supplements are high quality Tips when you can't afford organic The impact of stress on hormones Why does IVF fail Why women with PCOS need to be wary of OHSS incidence when going through IVF. How to improve the success rate of IVF Show Notes Jessica's Website EWG.org Jessica's Instagram @th

Episode 45 of the PCOS and Nutrition podcast welcomes back Jessica Ash! Jessica is a Functional Clinical Nutritionist & Health Coach. In today's episode of the podcast we speak about a very popular topic in the PCOS community... and that is the Birth Control Pill.  Find out The basics of the menstrual cycle What the Birth Control pill is/its purpose and how it works. How the Birth Control Pill wrecks havoc on female hormones. Whether the IUD is better than the Birth Control Pill  How to boost progesterone levels Benefits of coconut oil If dairy is safe for women with PCOS Jessica Ash is a SoCal based Functional Clinical Nutritionist & Health coach who specializes in female hormones, gut health, anti-aging and metabolism. Just five years ago, she was suffering from the symptoms of PCOS & 3 autoimmune diseases on a daily basis. Flash forward to now, she is healthier than ever and has transitioned from focusing on her own healing journey to helping hundreds of women change their mindset ab

Episode 44 of the PCOS and Nutrition podcast features Farrar Duro DOM, FABORM. Farrar practices reproductive acupuncture at Florida Complete Wellness in Fort Lauderdale. PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility. In this episode, Farrar discusses PCOS and fertility and provides some tips on how to boost PCOS fertility. Find out: Farrar's PCOS story What reproductive acupuncture is How PCOS effects fertility. What Traditional Chinese Medicine is, what it involves and how it works. Tips to boost fertility naturally Diet and lifestyle tips for PCOS and fertility Ways to track ovulation Farrar's Bio Farrar Duro DOM, FABORM practices reproductive acupuncture at Florida Complete Wellness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and became a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine in 2008. After overcoming her own struggles with PCOS and endometriosis using a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other natural methods, she has felt tremendous joy in sharing her methods with oth

Today's episode of the PCOS and Nutrition podcast welcomes Erika Volk, the PCOS Personal Trainer. In this episode, Erika talks about exercise for PCOS. She busts some of the myths surrounding exercise for PCOS and identifies the best exercise for women with PCOS. Find out: Erika PCOS story The importance of exercise for PCOS PCOS exercise myths Why it's not all about calories in vs calories for women with PCOS Tips for PCOS weight loss (why the traditional exercise more, eat less approach doesn't work) The best exercise for PCOS Resistance training for PCOS Exercise tips to improve fertility   Show Notes Erika Volk, The PCOS Personal Trainer, guides women living with PCOS toward a lifestyle that gets their symptoms under control so that they have the time, energy, and confidence to thrive. She is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and creator of the PCOS Fit Studio workout videos.  Erika was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005 and has been coaching women with PCOS since 2010. Through her perso

Episode 42 of the PCOS and Nutrition podcast welcomes back Tina Christoudias Spyrou, The Thyroid Dietician.  In today's episode, Tina identifies the possible root causes of PCOS and how to go about treating them to achieve hormonal balance naturally.  Find out Why it's important to get to the root cause of PCOS Why you need to take a holistic and personalized approach to heal your PCOS and hormonal imbalance What is insulin resistance Symptoms of insulin resistance Diet tips to insulin resistant PCOS Supplements for insulin resistant PCOS Causes of insulin resistance The impact on sugar on our health What is heavy metal toxicity? Can you eat carbs if you have PCOS and insulin resistance? Should you go gluten-free for PCOS? Are nightshade plants bad? The gut and PCOS What is leaky gut? Diet tips for gut health What is the elimination diet? Parasitic infections and hormonal imbalances The link between the thyroid and PCOS Thyroid tests Supplements for the thyroid Adrenal dysfunction and P

Episode 41 features guest Dr. Joel Rosen, an expert in healing adrenal fatigue. In this episode, we talk all about the adrenals, adrenal PCOS and fatigue. Dr. Joel is very knowledgeable when it comes to the adrenals and adrenal fatigue, having suffered from adrenal fatigue himself and through working with clients. I am therefore honored to have had the opportunity to speak with him and record this episode for you all to find out more and educate yourself about the adrenals, adrenal PCOS and fatigue. We cover a lot of valuable information in this episode as well as great practical tips you can apply to help heal your adrenals and PCOS. Find out: Dr. Joel's adrenal fatigue journey 4:04 What the adrenals are 7:48 What the link between the adrenals and PCOS is 11:56 Symptoms of adrenal PCOS 17:12 Cause of adrenal problems 19:17 Tests for your adrenals 21:28 Heal your adrenals naturally 26:58 Importance of living by your circadian rhythm 27:27 Intermittent fasting and your adrenals 31:05 Supplements f

Episode 40 features a very special guest Dr. Lara Briden, a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary. Today's episode is jam-packed full of information. Dr. Briden talks all about the menstrual cycle, why it's so important, how to regain and regulate your period.  Hormones women need to be aware of and that are involved in the cycle. (5:36) Why women need to have a healthy and regular cycle. (7:32) Average Length of a cycle (10:41) How long the bleed should last (11:14) How much menstrual fluid should you lose during your cycle (11:18) Pain isn't a symptom or normal. (seek medical advice if suffering severe pain) (11:44) Causes of heavy periods. (13:05) Healthy Period color (16:15) Causes for lost or irregular periods (17:34) Why you shouldn't rely solely on an ultrasound for a PCOS diagnosis (19:00) The average age to get a period (24:22) Why the Birth Control Pill is not the answer to regaining or regulating your period (24:50) Dietary tips for regaining your period (28:08) Should you

Episode 39 features special guests Dr. Alex Golden and Megan Blacksmith, Health Coach & Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, also known as Zesty Ginger. In today's episode, Dr. Alex and Megan talk about the 4 phase cycle and how to support your hormones each week. Find out: Who Zesty Ginger is (5:22) Hormones women need to be aware of and what lab test they can get done. (14:45) What the 4 phase cycle is (22:48) How long a healthy female menstrual cycle should be (30:40) What to do if you don't have a cycle or have an irregular one (30:50) When to detox and why it's important (34:50) Physiological changes during each phase (what is your body trying to tell you) (37:34) Nutrition tips for each phase (53:28) Show Notes ZestyGinger.com @zesty_ginger Healthy Hormones Group Program The 4 Phase Cycle Podcast ZestyGinger Guides   Follow Despina on Social Media Despina's Instagram: @pcosoracle Despina's Twitter: @pcosoracle Despina's Facebook Page: @pcosoracle Despina's Pinterest: @

Episode 38 of the podcast I speak with Laurence Annez, a certified nutritional practitioner and health coach, on a topic I feel people are beginning to take a lot more notice of and that is toxins and endocrine disrupting chemicals. I feel like there is tons more awareness surrounding this topic in recent years and I am so happy that there is because it is crazy to think of just how many toxins are in our environment, from our food to our water. In this episode, Laurence also addresses the facts about detoxes, because there are tons of products and programs around detoxing and a lot of it is BS so I am glad we got to cover this and put an end to the myths and get to the truth about detoxes. Find out: The role of toxins on the development of PCOS and on symptoms and severity of phenotype Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: what are they? What are their effects on the body? How do they worsen PCOS? How to avoid these toxins in our environment - what can we control? Supporting our body in eliminating these to

Episode 37 of the PCOS and Nutrition podcast features guest Dr.Brooke Kalanick, a licensed Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Doctor. Regular exercise is another key component to include in your POS treatment plan. But did you know that the exercise you are doing may be causing you more harm than good? In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Brooke talks about the impact exercise has on our hormones, the positives but also the negatives. She identifies which exercises are best for each type of PCOS and hormonal imbalance.  Find out: Types of PCOS (6:28) The hormone hierarchy (9:35) Why you should focus on your delicate hormones, low cortisol and low thyroid first (10:08) What type of PCOS are metabolic conditioning and fat loss workouts suitable for (10:45) Why you should pay attention to your thyroid (14:56) Symptoms of low thyroid (15:37) Symptoms of low cortisol (15:57) Tests for inflammation (17:39) Signs of inflammation (18:02) Hormonal imbalances in Lean PCOS or Adrenal PCOS  (18:22) Signs

Episode 36 of the PCOS and Nutrition podcast welcomes Dr. Melanie Keller, a specialist in the treatment of IBS and SIBO. Dr. Keller explains the importance of a healthy gut and the connection between SIBO and PCOS. I really enjoyed recording this episode, it was really insightful and eye-opening. I certainly learned a lot and I hope you learn something from this episode too! Find out: Dr. Keller's own personal story suffering from SIBO and PCOS. What is IBS What is SIBO What your poop means How genetics and epigenetics can have an impact on your stool Symptoms of SIBO What can cause/trigger gut problems like SIBO Testing your stomach acid Treating low and high stomach acid Celery juice hype or not? How to go about treating PCOS and SIBO How to lower SHBG levels raised by the birth control pill Why and when you should stop eating probiotics and fermented foods.   Dr Keller's website https://www.sibosolution.com/ Dr Keller's Facebook Page @SIBOSolution Dr Keller's Instagram Page @dr.keller