Down To Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast

Hello everyone! Today's bonus episode is an episode that I recorded in a Facebook Live video, within my PCOS Insiders Facebook community . I am talking all about the Keto diet, which is a widely popular low carb, high fat, low fiber diet. I am also answering your top burning questions at the end of this episode. In this episode, I go into my top 5 reasons why the Keto Diet is NOT good for PCOS.&nb...

Hello everyone! On today’s episode, I talk about a topic key to achieving your health goals: motivation.  Motivation is what can keep us committed to a healthy lifestyle day-in and day-out, especially during challenging times in our lives when stress and anxiety may tempt us to simply give up. Because of this, today I share with listeners three questions they can ask themselves to better unde...

In Episode 43, I laid out 3 steps you can take to create a new routine for yourself. In today's Bonus Episode, we're taking it a step further and I'm talking about the 7  Habits You CAN Practice Right Now to help you create a healthy routine.  My hope is that by now you have gotten into a new normal. I know that many of us are still dealing with many issues, including the stress and anxi...

Hello Ladies, and welcome back to the newly renamed Down To Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! Today’s episode addresses the many anxieties and fears you may be having amidst the current healthcare crisis and coronavirus pandemic. What’s going on in the world right now has had a dramatic impact on all of us and our daily lives, and it’s easy to feel scared by the unknown. Because of this, I share with...

Hey there! Welcome back to another episode of the Slim & Satisfied podcast. I am so happy you're here! Today's we'll discuss what it means to do the BASICS. When it comes to healthy eating, there are a few  simple, elementary habits that are essential for your success! Without them, you'll build your habits on a rocky foundation that will likely not last long. I know this since I've...

In today's podcast episode, I share a recent video from my FB group PCOS INSIDERS about how to manage cravings when you have PCOS. In it, I explain what cravings really are, why they are happening and what to do to reduce the intensity. Why is this important?  About 97% of people experience cravings, so it’s entirely normal. In fact, we are hard-wired to crave food as it is one of the body's...

In today's episode, I share all about how to deal with insulin resistance if you have PCOS. If you’re dealing with all of the classical symptoms of PCOS, including weight loss, insulin resistance most likely is the root cause. Between 70%-90% of women with PCOS are also diagnosed with insulin resistance (or are experiencing the symptoms). But good news! Today we explore the lifestyle changes that...

In today's episode, I share the 5 simple diet tweaks you can make in order to heal PCOS. So, if you’ve been just diagnosed with PCOS or if you’ve had it for a while and you’re just getting started with healing your body, this episode is a great place to start. These 5 simple changes are sustainable and highly effective, and that’s super important in supporting you in getting healthy and healing yo...

Welcome Back! In today's episode Dafna speaks about managing appetite. So many women with PCOS struggle with hunger, cravings and a strong desire to eat throughout the day. This may the result of hormonal imbalances or habits that formed over time. Regardless of the reason someone feels the need to eat frequently, it's important to identify the type of hunger we experience and then manage it appro...

Hello and welcome back! Thank you for joining me on another episode of The Slim & Satisfied Podcast.  On today’s episode, I talk about how to set the right goals for yourself and come up with a meal and lifestyle plan that’s easy for you to implement and sustainable to maintain. Oftentimes, people do not set the right type of goals for themselves, and this is why they ultimately fail. We...

On today’s episode, I focus on clarifying two important aspects of healthy eating I often receive numerous questions about: meal timing and snacking.   When it comes to eating, timing does matter. Studies have shown that rather than eating bigger meals later in the day, as most families in the U.S. do, it’s actually healthier to frontload your calories and eat larger meals earlier. Eating you...

Hello ladies! On today’s episode, I talk about the best ways to set up a healthy eating environment in your own home.    Food studies have shown that our food environment directly influences our food decisions. Oftentimes, an unhealthy food environment leads to mindless eating just because of its setup. Therefore, in today’s episode, I want to share with you small changes you can make to...

On today’s episode, I interview a very special guest - my sister, Liat Haim! Liat is a licensed professional counselor and therapist who specializes in working with children and young adults with mood disorders. Together, the two of us talk about today’s topic: anxiety. Women with PCOS are far more likely to suffer from anxiety, and so Liat offers her professional advice on how to recognize when i...

Hello and welcome back to the Slim & Satisfied Podcast! As the new year approaches, I want to share with all of you the one diet you should consider following for 2020: The Mediterranean Diet. This diet is the one I successfully use in my practice with many of my PCOS clients. The reason I feel strongly that this is the ONE diet that's healthy across the board is that it has been proven to be...

Greetings ladies! Before we get started, tell me this, have you subscribed to the show yet? Please take a second to hit that subscribe button in your podcast app - I'll be putting out bonus episodes you don't want to miss! Today's episode of Slim and Satisfied is focused on preparing you for the holiday season, which is a challenging time for many of us. The temptation from food, financial obligat...

Hey there and welcome back! Today's episode is special since I'll be interviewing Theresa Millerschoen, one of my current clients. I decided to have Theresa on the show since her story is inspirational and will likely resonate with you on multiple levels! Theresa's Story Theresa is a busy nurse who is also in graduate school. She has been struggling with PCOS symptoms such as weight gain, acne, oi...

How many times have said to yourself: "I'm too busy to eat healthy"? I'm going to assume that you've done it more than once. If you're leading a busy lifestyle, as many of my clients do, you know the feeling that there is just not enough time in the day, let alone extra time for meal prepping, going to the gym or keeping up with your evening relaxation routine! However, over time, being overly bus...

Hello ladies, and welcome back to the Slim & Satisfied Podcast!  On today’s episode, I discuss the 5 PCOS nutrition tips and myths you should ignore. Following up with our topic from last week’s episode, I reiterate that while the Internet, social media, and online blogs can offer community and great advice for women with PCOS, they can also perpetuate a lot of misinformation and make it...

Hello and welcome back to the Slim & Satisfied Podcast!    On this episode, I ask listeners the question: Do you need to go on a social media diet? In asking this question, I encourage women to reflect on their social media use and how it may be fueling their eating or creating unhealthy habits that set them up for failure.    I recognize that social media is usually a doub...

Hey there! This week's episode is from an IGTV video I recently shared on my page. It answers a common question I get asked which is: Should I follow a certain calorie level to lose weight with PCOS? The simple answer is: NO. You do not need to worry as much about calories, if your diet is incorporating the RIGHT type of foods. This, by the way, is part of the reason why calorie-focused diets such...

Hello Ladies! On this episode of the Slim & Satisfied Podcast, I focus on the topic of nighttime eating, what it looks like, its causes, and a few simple yet powerful strategies you can implement to help drop this habit. Nighttime eating is a common problem for those with poor blood sugar control or insulin resistance, which is often the case for those with PCOS. This makes women with PCOS mor...

Hello and welcome back to the Slim & Satisfied Podcast with me, Dafna Chazin! Today I'll be sharing a topic that feels particularly personal and that is acne. I will be talking about some of the root causes of acne, the role of diet and what are some ways to alleviate acne through food. Many women with PCOS are forced to deal with acne even in their adult lives, largely because it is caused by...

Hello ladies! Welcome back to another episode of the Slim & Satisfied Podcast with me, Dafna Chazin. Today, I focus on what always seems to be one of the most difficult parts of healthy eating: Managing Hunger. People often report excessive hunger to be the main reason they couldn’t stick to a healthy eating plan. Thinking about being hungry can become all-consuming and most people view it as...

Welcome back to The Slim & Satisfied Podcast! Today, I am joined by professional organizer, Emma Anderson. Emma works with women, particularly moms, to help them create systems for themselves and their families in their homes designed to eliminate overwhelm and establish a better sense of peace. Today, she shares with us how organizing your home (but specifically your kitchen) can help you to...

Hello everyone! Thank you for joining me, Dafna Chazin, for another episode of my Slim & Satisfied Podcast. In today’s episode, we continue our two-part series dedicated to helping you PCOS-proof your kitchen. To review, I’ve broken down this process into 3 steps, which include:  The 3P Purge (Which was covered on last week’s episode) Restocking your kitchen with the right foods Planning...