Down To Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! Today on the pod, Meggie and I unpack a PCOS hot topic — Meal planning! Before the overwhelm sets in, and you click to a different episode, let me assure you Meggie makes Meal planning and prepping simple & even fun! This is a stress-free zone. Meggie is a registered dietitian living with PCOS, culinary expert and a food lover. Her miss...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! Do you have a workout you LOVE? Maybe it’s walking, swimming, weight training or yoga… BUT sometimes it just DOESN’T feel good? Well if you thought you were just “unmotivated,” there may have been more to it! The same workout can actually feel completely different depending on what phase of our cycles we’re in. That’s because your energy le...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! Today I am outlining why Inositol (known most commonly as the brand name Ovasitol) may vastly improve your insulin-related PCOS symptoms, improve fertility and restore a natural menstrual cycle. I’ll be backing up these claims with scientific evidence and giving you some ‘best practices’ for taking inositol with PCOS! While there are actual...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! PCOS and diabetes are closely linked, especially since Insulin Resistance (IR) is a major role player for both conditions. Keeping your blood sugar levels stable with nutrition and lifestyle changes is an important way to prevent and/or manage your diabetes risk.  On today’s episode I sat down with Kristie Messerli, Registered Dietitia...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! Are you ready to feel inspired? Well you’re in the right place! Today I am talking with Brenda Winkle, empowerment coach, and an Advanced ThetaHealing Meditation Technique Practitioner. If you have been on your PCOS healing journey for a while now and have struggled with feeling positive, inspired or joyful - today’s episode is a MUST-LISTE...

Before we jump into today’s episode I want to invite you to join my 8-week group coaching program – Reset Your PCOS! A brand new round is starting on October 24th and doors are now open! Inside the program we work on reversing insulin resistance and managing inflammation with hormone-balancing food plans and sustainable healthy habits.  Imagine a life where you didn’t feel tired all the time...

Before we jump into today’s episode I want to invite you to join my 8-week group coaching program – Reset Your PCOS! A brand new round is starting on October 24th and doors are now open! Inside the program we work on reversing insulin resistance and managing inflammation with hormone-balancing food plans and sustainable healthy habits.  Imagine a life where you didn’t feel tired all the time...

Before we chat about today's episode- I have exciting news: I’m hosting a FREE live masterclass called: 3 Expert Secrets to Reverse Insulin Resistance & Manage PCOS. In this training I’ll share: • The ONE reason what you're currently doing to lower insulin is likely not working... • How to have carbs at every meal without worsening your PCOS (hint: it’s all about your carb tolerance!) • Exampl...

Before we chat about today's episode- I have exciting news: I’m hosting a FREE live masterclass called: 3 Expert Secrets to Reverse Insulin Resistance & Manage PCOS. In this training I’ll share:  The ONE reason what you're currently doing to lower insulin is likely not working... How to have carbs at every meal without worsening your PCOS ( hint: it’s all about your carb tolerance! ) Exam...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast!   I always get asked, “Dafna, if there was just one thing I need to do to improve my symptoms, what would it be?! I have no idea where to start!”   In this episode, I’m telling you just that!    I’ll be diving into the 3 Main Drivers of PCOS and how to identify yours!   I’m sure you have heard of the term “PCOS Driv...

Welcome Back! PCOS Impacts so much more than your physical body. Did you know that women with PCOS are 3 times (!) more likely to develop anxiety. Additionally, about 1 in every 4 women with PCOS reports depressive symptoms. Studies show that there is a direct connection between PCOS symptoms such as infertility, hirsutism and acne and quality of life. In honor of PCOS awareness month, I invited l...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! We are putting all of the conflicting messages about WHAT to eat for PCOS aside today and, instead, chatting about WHEN to eat! Up until recently, we didn’t think meal timing was incredibly important. But, studies have shown us just how essential it is, especially when it comes to hormonal balance! In today’s episode, I am sharing the...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! On today’s episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of a recent coaching call with my VIP clients. You’ll get to hear some of the common struggles we address during these sessions, the important questions that come up (followed by solutions, of course!), and amazing tips and tricks from other women with PCOS. This is a special sneak peek...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! We are revisiting an important and common concern for women with PCOS on the show today - insulin resistance.    It is estimated that 70-90% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance. Having high levels of insulin not only increases the risk of type 2 diabetes but can also worsen PCOS symptoms. Insulin contributes to an increase...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! On today’s episode I’m answering a question I hear commonly from women with PCOS:     “Why am I always hungry?” More specifically, women with PCOS tend to struggle with: Not staying full after meals  Constantly feeling the urge to snack Experiencing intense sugar and carb cravings  Thinking about food often and strugglin...

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! The podcast that chats all about managing PCOS naturally, through nutrition and lifestyle changes.   In this episode, we are talking about the 7 questions to ask your doctor so that you can leave your appointment feeling confident, full of clarity and without any dismissed concerns.   I know that going to the doctor can feel like...

Welcome back to the Down to Earth Nutrition Podcast! I'm excited to be back to podcasting after a long break during which I was focusing on my amazing coaching clients inside Reset Your PCOS and Pause The Pounds - hundreds of women have gone through these programs in the past year, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of their healing journey. That being said, I felt a huge call...

Today's podcast is a Live Facebook video I did inside my private PCOS Insiders Facebook community. In this broadcast I am sharing the exact 5 principles I teach my clients in order to lose weight without strict dieting, cutting out carbs or regaining every ounce back. If you're someone that has been eating healthy but you're still not seeing results in weight loss, today I'm talking about some of...

In today’s episode, we are talking about the connection between PCOS and thyroid health with our special guest Laura Dragon. Laura is a Registered Dietician, specializing in nutrition in women's health and hormones. She works with a variety of conditions such as PCOS, hyperthyroidism, and painful periods. Laura works with clients virtually to help guide them in making individualized diet and lifes...

In today’s episode, our guest is Tianna Smith, a Registered Dietician, and Certified Intuitive Counselor. She helps women with eating disorders and helps women who want to become intuitive eaters. Additionally, she helps women break free from dieting and "food rules" and helps them feel at peace with food by viewing food as neutral and not "good" nor "bad". Today we talk about the 5 stages of intu...

In today's episode, we are exploring a plant-based lifestyle with Jeanne Hendricks, who is a Registered Dietician, and owner of a health and wellness brand, This InspiRD Life, which shares an appreciation for the food we eat and how it fuels our body, mind, and soul. Using scientific, yet simple and plant-forward cooking, Jeanne inspires audiences to reach their full potential through realistic an...

Today I'm talking all about PCOS inflammation with our guest expert Martha McKittrick. Martha is a Registered Dietician and a Certified Educator located in New York City, with a virtual practice. She has specialized in PCOS for over 15 years, providing nutrition and lifestyle solutions. She is on the health advisory board of the PCOS challenge and plays an active role as a PCOS advocate and has me...

Today's guest is Tamara Freuman, who is a New York-based dietician specializing in dietary management in digestive and metabolic diseases. Her expertise is in helping patients identity the many possible causes of gas, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation to become symptom-free. She is known as “The Bloated Belly Whisperer” , which I also the title of her book which I recommend you get. In the book...

Today I’m sharing with you a Facebook Live training I did inside my private Facebook Group, PCOS Insiders. It’s all about how to add carbs into every one of your meals in a smart and easy way so that you can eat the foods you love while lowering your body's demand for insulin at the same time.  Before we dive in, I want you to know that the doors to my signature program Reset Your PCOS are no...

Today’s episode will help you understand insulin resistance (IR) so that you can feel more empowered to address it because it’s doable and you can be the boss of your own health by reversing insulin resistance using food and supplementation. On today’s episode, we will dig into the following myths: Insulin resistance means I have high blood sugar and will develop diabetes! I have to take medicatio...