Nourished with PCOS

Have you ever felt conflicted about wanting to let go of dieting but also caring about your health? This is a common concern for anyone wanting food freedom or to embrace intuitive eating with PCOS. In this episode of "Nourished with PCOS” Podcast, Sam gives advice about the struggle of wanting to ditch diets but still caring about PCOS symptoms and long-term health.  Since we’re surrounded b...

Today's episode is a game-changer because we're diving into the most impactful nutrition strategy for managing PCOS - balancing blood sugar.  Sam explains what insulin resistance is and how it impacts PCOS symptoms. She sheds light on how balancing blood sugar can be a game-changer in managing insulin resistance, leading to an overall improvement in how we feel with PCOS. The best part?...

Happy New Year! Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! Are you someone who likes making new year’s resolutions or setting intentions? Or maybe you like the idea of it even if you don’t plan anything concrete? If you answered yes then today’s episode is for you! And even if you aren’t into this in the new year, you’re still going to want to listen in because this episode is going to give you some grea...

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Want to know all about the new PCOS guidelines? This episode has you covered! In this episode, Sam discusses the newest version of the Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of PCOS. Sam was able to review the guidelines in advance and give feedback while they were in the editing stages. Sam begins the episode talking about how the diagnostic criteria was updated to include AM...

How are you doing with your New Year’s intentions and resolutions? We’re getting ready to head into the holiday season, which is actually a season that plays a big role in the yo-yo diet cycle. We see a lot of the “last supper” mentality during the months of November and December with the hope that you will “start over” in January. This plays a role in the yo-yo diet cycle because a majority of Ne...

Have you ever heard that plant-based diets are bad for PCOS, especially with insulin resistance? On this episode of the podcast, Sam is joined by Dr. Dylan Cutler to break down everything you need to know about plant-based diets and PCOS.  Dr. Cutler is a scientist and has her PhD in obstetrics and gynecology. She is passionate about empowering people with PCOS to support their hormonal health, re...

Have you ever felt a little “crazy” when it comes to your mental health? In this episode, Sam is joined by National Board Certified Counselor and mental health therapist, Juliet Kuehnle. Juliet is the owner of Sun Counseling & Wellness in Charlotte, NC and author or the book, Who You Callin' Crazy?! The Journey From Stigma To Therapy. Sam and Juliet begin the episode by discussing Juliet’...

Love the idea of intuitive eating but you’re not sure if it’s possible for you with insulin resistance, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes? This is a common question with PCOS and Sam’s here to give you the answer - it’s yes! Sam begins the episode by going through a brief overview of what insulin resistance is and the difference between underlying insulin resistance with PCOS, prediabetes, and type...

Wished you exercised more but just can’t find the motivation? This is one of the most common struggles my clients share with me. In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Kiely Shutt, ACE Certified Personal Trainer with a mission to help people in larger bodies heal their relationship to intentional movement. In this episode, Kiely discusses how even when someone promotes body acceptance, body...

Did you know that gastrointestinal health impacts hormones? In this podcast episode, Sam is joined by fellow registered dietitian and GI health expert, Samina Qureshi. Samina specializes in helping people who struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) find relief and nourish their bodies without rigid diets, stress, guilt, or shame. Sam and Samina chat about how Samina started taking a weight-in...

Ever wanted to get a sneak peek into the lessons learned from PCOS group coaching? After each group of the Nourished with PCOS group coaching program ends, Sam loves to record an episode sharing some of the final reflections from group members. PCOS can feel so overwhelming and hearing about those “big” wins (like lowering your A1c or getting your period back) can feel really distant. But there ar...

Have you ever wanted to know a little bit about how a therapist could help disordered eating or body image distress? If so, you’re going to want to tune into this episode. Sam is joined by licensed mental health counselor, Molly Bahr. Molly people work through their stuck points so they can make peace with food, improve their body image, and be able to pour more energy into what’s most important t...

Have you ever been curious about yoga for PCOS? Yoga can be beneficial for health and hormones, which is why today’s episode is focusing on yoga! Sam is joined today by fellow registered dietitian and yoga teacher, Kendra Tolbert.  Sam and Kendra begin the episode by chatting about Kendra’s journey to focusing on fertility and reproductive health, and how yoga became a part of that. They also disc...

How do you deal with wanting to have a healthier relationship with food and your body, while simultaneously wanting to feel good in your body? Especially when healing disordered eating may involve gaining weight? In today’s episode of the podcast, Sam discusses a social media influencer’s TikTok where she talks about just that. This influencer recaps her experience going on a brand trip where she...

Today’s episode is answering a listener's question! Content warning: Today’s episode is answering a question about weight loss. If this doesn’t feel good for you then feel free to skip this episode and come back next week! A listener recently submitted the question, “How can I break a weight loss plateau?” This may be a common thought because diet culture teaches us that we have direct contro...

Have you ever wanted to work towards body liberation but weren’t quite sure how to do so with PCOS? If you answered yes then this podcast episode is for you. Sam is joined by a special guest, Chrissy King. Chrissy is a writer, speaker, education, and former strength coach with a passion for creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industrusty. They discuss Chrissy’s book, The Body Liberation Proj...

Ever wonder some things to consider when building your PCOS care team of health professionals? If so, you’ll want to tune into today’s episode! Sam is joined by PCOS health coach and future registered dietitian, Letisha Bates. Letisha has best been known as That PCOS Coach, and has recently rebranded to The Endocrine Collective. Sam and Letisha discuss the difference between a registered dietitian...

Ever wonder how to navigate letting go of dieting when your family talks about dieting or you have a family history of health concerns?  On today’s episode, Sam is joined by fellow registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Melissa Landry. Melissa helps her clients break generational diet trauma and heal disordered eating, and she’s bringing her expertise to today’s discussion!...

About half of the people with PCOS will develop pre-diabetes or diabetes by the age of 40, which leads us to today’s episode, I am joined by Danielle Bublitz! Danielle is a registered dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and founder of Food Freedom Diabetes. She is passionate about guiding her clients with diabetes towards feeling more at peace with their food decisions and blood sugar...

Joining me today is special guest, Julie Duffy Dillon. Julie is a registered dietitian and mental health counselor and founder of Find Your Food Voice. She is also a podcast host and does advocacy work around PCOS. Julie helps people with a complicated relationship with food better access non diet tools like Intuitive Eating and strategize how to remove the shame and blame dumped on them from diet...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with your PCOS diagnosis and are ready to have a more peaceful relationship with your body or food? If you answered yes, this episode is for you. Today I am joined by Elizabeth Armstrong, a licensed professional counselor, and coach for those who have PCOS. She is passionate about helping people change their relationship with their body, food, and health so they can...

Becca King joins me for today’s episode. She is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor from Charlotte, North Carolina. Becca is passionate about helping other adults with ADHD find food freedom and improve their self-esteem.  Becca shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and how it affects her relationship with food. Even if you do not think you have ADH...

Curious about what it is like to be coached when you have PCOS and work with a registered dietitian? In today’s episode, I pull back the curtain to give you a behind the scenes look at coaching through my group program, Nourish.  Group coaching is one way to learn tools for self-reflection, growth and supportive experience while managing your PCOS. In today’s episode, we cover:  How to let go of d...

Today we welcome Samantha C. to the podcast! Samantha is a previous client of mine who is sharing her story of how she lowered her A1c without dieting and while managing PCOS. She is a former pastry chef turned culinary arts teacher who chose to give up the diet mentality and put herself first.  In today’s episode, we cover:  How to be more flexible with food Samantha’s journey with PCOS  The shif...