The Holistic Hormones Podcast

Emily Battiato, Registered Dietitian, and I discussed why diet and nutrition is so important for insulin resistant PCOS and how you can still eat the foods you love (ie bananas, peas, corn and birthday cake)!   Emily’s website: https://pcoswc.com Find Emily on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook: @pcos.wellness.coach  Check out Emily’s blogpost “Can I Still Eat Carbs with Insulin Resistant PC...

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckAEwBF4JcQ In this episode, I talk about my experience with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and the association between PCOS and increased risk of developing SAD. I also discuss how to use a light therapy lamp and share other tips that can help you manage the winter blues.    Disclaimer: this video is for educational purposes only and is not a...

Youtube: https://youtu.be/mK-yDNwoJ1U Annie Moussu is a certified EFT Tapping Master Practitioner and host of the Hush Your Mind podcast. She helps women build confidence, set empowered boundaries and enjoy healthy relationships. Her struggles with perfectionism and codependency spurred her inner growth journey. Originally from California and now living in France, Annie offers EFT sessions online...

Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4PmEewwLU&t=4s I reviewed my experience with using the wake up light alarm clock and how it reduced my stress levels, an important factor in management of my PCOS. I showed the different features of the JALL Sunrise, Wake Light Alarm Clock, which can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081CHLF46/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp...

We may not be running from bears like we did when we were cave women, but daily stressors can still activate our “fight or flight” response which is linked with worsening our PCOS symptoms. 00:00 - Introduction 2:15 - First tip (Recognise and minimise the stress) 4:17 - Second tip (Do meditative breathing exercises, yoga etc) 5:42 - Third tip (fuel your body with enough food and don’t over-exercis...

Check out Dr. Fiona McCulloch’s quiz: https://drfionand.com/8-steps-pcos-quiz/ - Great quiz for all women to get an idea of their hormone health! 0:00- Introduction 1:40 - Diagnosis story 3:20 - Initially dealing with PCOS 5:20 - Symptoms 12:45 - Tracking progress 13:00 - Weight gain and loss 15:40 - Outro and being kind to yourself Don't forget to follow my social media : Connect with your Host D...

Check out my 5 easy and nonconventional tips to start managing your PCOS. These are tips I found helpful when I first started managing my own PCOS and I think you will find them beneficial too!   Body measurement diagram: https://www.healthymummy.com/how-to-take-measurements/ 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - First tip (Weightloss) 02:44 - Second tip (Don’t restrict your calories) 03:50 - Third ti...

Check out Dr. Fiona McCulloch’s quiz: https://drfionand.com/8-steps-pcos-quiz/ - Great quiz for all women to get an idea of their hormone health! Time stamps and topics: 0:00 - Busting the infertility myth 0:19 - Women cause themselves to have PCOS 0:31 - PCOS only occurs in overweight women 0:50 - What is PCOS and what does it stand for? 2:07 - What are the symptoms of PCOS? 3:25 - How common is...

Sandro is an acupuncturist, lecturer and researcher, Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, and one of the Directors at Evidence Based Acupuncture. He completed his Master of Science focusing on acupuncture for PCOS and he is one of the researchers on the Cochrane Review Group for acupuncture for IVF. Connect with Sandro on instagram: @acuvlog In Part 2 of our conversation...

Sandro is an acupuncturist, lecturer and researcher, Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, and one of the Directors at Evidence Based Acupuncture. He completed his Master of Science focusing on acupuncture for PCOS and he is one of the researchers on the Cochrane Review Group for acupuncture for IVF. Connect with Sandro on instagram: @acuvlog Follow me on TikTok and Insta...

Drew Lederman is the founder of the protein bar startup, Resist Nutrition. Resist Nutrition make plant-based, functional protein bars filled with science-backed ingredients designed to support hormone health and limit blood sugar spikes. Their 100% compostable packaging is free from hormone-disrupting chemicals common in food packaging like BPA and phthalates! Drew has Insulin Resistance and Polyc...

Amber Alexis MSPH, RDN is a Public Health Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian certified in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. Amber is a non-diet Dietitian — this means no fad dieting, quick fixes or weight loss supplements when you work with her. She believes you can have your banana bread and eat it (dasheen too!). In February 2021, Amber registered The Cultural Dietitian business and began...

Dr. Chinki Bhatia developed an early interest in medicine and ayurveda which led her to study pharmacy. Dr. Bhatia has worked as an independent pharmacist and Ayurvedic coach. When treating her patients with hormonal and pelvic health concerns, she likes to integrate the best of both worlds to get optimal health outcomes. After seeing a need for personalized medicine, Dr. Bhatia became certified i...

Manali Deolalkar is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPCC) with an MA/Ed. M in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. Manali has a strong background working in a community Mental Health setting and experience working in a Sex Offender Treatment Program. Malani is currently working in a private practice setting where she works with individuals across age groups and...

Tatiana Alafouzo, PhD Researcher and Registered Associate Nutritionist, and I talk about our very different experiences with eating disorders (ED) with PCOS. The prevalence for those with ED in PCOS patients ranges from 12-36%, especially with Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Night Eating Syndrome (Dokras et al., 2018). Tatiana and I also talk about anorexia and orthorexia, abusing diet...

Dr. Fuller is an approved Certified Eating Disorders Specialist(iaedp) and approved supervisor. She is the Co-Founder of African American Eating Disorders Professionals.(iaedp) She is the Co-Author of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders (https://www.routledge.com/Treating-Black-Women-with-Eating-Disorders-A-Clinicians-Guide/Small-Fuller/p/book/9780367820640). She works in college mental hea...

I am Dr. Ami Patel, a pharmacist and board certified pharmacotherapy specialist who became the holistic coach I wish I had, through my own struggles with PCOS. Unable to find the support and get the results I wanted through conventional Western medicine, I tried a more holistic and natural approach to managing my PCOS. I'm bringing you this podcast to get you key information on your PCOS, as well...