Nourished with PCOS

Welcome to the third and final installment of our three-part series all about intuitive eating and PCOS. Intuitive eating is a self-care nutrition framework that can help you let go of dieting and have a more peaceful relationship with food. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say that they tried intuitive eating and it didn’t work for them. Have you been there? Maybe you just really felt like you c...

This episode we are diving into part two of our three part series all about Intuitive Eating. Last episode we focused on the fundamentals of IE, today we are focusing on what it looks like if you have a medical condition such as PCOS and want to pursue Intuitive Eating.  Make sure to tune in next week as we dive deeper into the common obstacles you may face on your Intuitive Eating journey.  In to...

This episode kicks off the first of a three part series all about intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is a self-care framework for nutrition that helps you let go of dieting and make peace with food. Research shows us that dieting doesn't work long-term (and may even harm health), and intuitive eating offers an alternative option for those who are ready to step out of the yo-yo diet cycle. Man...

Today’s guest is Kimmie Singh, a self-proclaimed fat Registered Dietitian based in New York City. She is the owner of Body Honor Nutrition, a nutrition private practice that supports individuals to heal their relationships with food and body. Kimmie supports her clients with a fat-positive and anti-oppressive framework and has a special passion for working with people that have polycystic ovarian...

Brittany Modell joins me for today’s episode. Brittany is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, co-host of Food Therapy Podcast, and founder of Brittany Modell, Nutrition and Wellness, INC, a virtual nutrition and body image coaching practice. Brittany uses a non-diet approach to nutrition and health and practices from a HAES (Health at Every Size) perspective.  Brittany is...

I'm really excited to be answering a couple of listener questions in today’s episode. I answer four questions related to intuitive eating and health conditions, supplements, understanding PCOS after your diagnosis, and tips for getting diagnosed with PCOS when symptoms are being treated by various doctors. I had a lot of fun answering your questions, and I am looking forward to answering more...

Beth Rosen joins me for today’s episode. Beth is a weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian specializing in GI nutrition and disordered eating. Through her virtual private practice, she helps clients with digestive disorders such as IBS and Celiac disease, as well as education for other health professionals. Beth first shares her personal journey to specializing in gut health after her own IBS diagno...

Today’s guest is Danny Shapiro, a Dutch trained Physical Therapist who specializes in manual and movement therapy. Danny believes that everyone who wants to stay active, mobile, and retain their independence should have access to care that focuses on education, empowerment, and long-term healing. Over the next 40 minutes, Danny and I discuss helping patients feel empowered in their bodies, the ind...

Finding another dietitian in the PCOS space who fully supports Health at Every Size (HAES), intuitive eating, and takes a non-diet approach is rare and also very exciting. I loved chatting with Kirsten, a registered dietitian who specializes in PCOS as well as binge eating disorders. Kirsten uses her own experiences as an eating disorder survivor and PCOS warrior to help others build a positive re...

Raise your hand if you’ve been curious about how you can have more flexibility with food and PCOS. One of my former clients, Veronica, joins me for today’s episode about how she wanted to have a better relationship with food, finding food freedom, and how she is now approaching nutrition with the care of a specialist to manage her gestational diabetes. Veronica begins with sharing her personal PCO...

Lauren Leavell joins me for today’s episode. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and fitness instructor with a mission to make fitness and movement more inclusive and accessible. She believes that movement should be enjoyed and used as a way of reconnecting with your body. Lauren talks about why finding a form of movement that is health promoting is important, myths in the fitness industry ab...

Join me for today’s episode for a recap of PCOS Advocacy Day, which took place a few weeks ago on Capitol Hill. This was my fourth year attending, and I begin by sharing about my first experience attending Advocacy Day. I then describe the three “asks” that were on our list this year for PCOS efforts, legislation, and funding. I also share how you can find out more about your legislators and how t...

For today’s episode, I am joined by Dalina Soto, a Spanish speaking registered dietitian who uses her platform to reduce the fear around cultural foods. Rice, tortillas, and beans are foods that are loved by many cultures, but are often labeled as “problematic” for managing your insulin levels and carb intake.  Dalina shares why it is important to be respectful of cultural food differences, the ro...

Today I am joined by Dione Milausakas. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who specializes in the non-diet approach to lowering A1c and blood sugar. Dione first shares about her diagnosis with not only PCOS, but also with prediabetes and insulin resistance, and her personal journey to managing her health issues without a rigid diet. She then speaks a...

One of my former clients, Sarah, joins me for today’s episode about how she healed from stress and anxiety around food, to finding food freedom while also lowering her A1c. Sarah first shares her personal PCOS story and how she has disconnected health from the number on the scale. After seeing a reel on social media of a physician speaking out about patients who decline to have their weight taken,...

There is so much conflicting information out there on how to manage PCOS through the lens of nutrition and wellness. On today’s episode, I’m taking with Angela Grassi, MS, RDN, an internationally recognized author, speaker, researcher, and consultant. She is the founder of The PCOS Nutrition Center where for over 20 years, she has been providing evidence-based nutrition information and counseling...

So many folks with PCOS struggle with binge eating. On today’s episode, I’m chatting with registered dietitian and binge eating expert Marissa Miluk. We give in deep to talk about why people binge, some myths around binge eating, and Marissa’s own experience with binge eating disorder. In this episode, we discuss:  What exactly binge eating is and why people binge Some common misconceptions around...

I’m so excited to introduce you to our guest today, William Patterson. William is the Director of Public Affairs with PCOS Challenge, the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association. In today’s episode, William shares the importance of the PCOS Challenge and its accomplishments in advocacy for patients, care, and education in legislation. Next, he shares how they have been able to work with the...

So many folks with PCOS struggle with body image. Between being told to “just lose weight” to improve symptoms and dealing with the physical symptoms of PCOS, it may feel impossible to feel at peace with your body. If you can relate to this then you’re going to love today’s episode. I’m joined by body image expert Bri Campos to discuss how you can get started on improving your body image.  In this...

Can you practice intuitive eating if you have PCOS? The answer is YES, and I’m breaking everything down for you in this very first episode of Nourished with PCOS. I chatted with fellow registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor Bonnie Roney to discuss everything you need to know about ending the diet cycle and becoming an intuitive eater. In this episode, we discuss: What intuit...

Tired of being told to “just lose weight” to manage PCOS? The Nourished with PCOS Podcast, hosted by Sam Abbott , registered dietitian nutritionist, is your go-to resource for learning how to manage PCOS without a side of diet culture. Each week Sam welcomes nutrition experts, health professionals, and previous clients to chat about all things related to PCOS and having a healthy relationship with...