Hey I am a cyster and I am sure so are you. Yes we are PCOS warriors. I love travelling, eating out and doing everything that can derail my hormones. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18 years old and it took a lot of work on me through nutrition, yoga and nurturing my mental and emotional health to get me here to help other cysters. So here’s one for making our holidays fun, and not facing that uggggh flare up once back. I do this and keep it down. And so can you.
Tag: food
Milk Increases Risk For Breast Cancer
Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health.
Women Should Eat Potassium-Rich Foods For Heart Health
The study found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, particularly in women with high salt intake.
How Learning Cooking As An Adolescent Improves Long-Term Health
The impact of developing cooking skills early in life may not be apparent until later in adulthood when individuals have more opportunity and responsibility for meal preparation.
How I Stop My Inner Critic From Taking Over My Goals
As you start to change what you say to and about yourself, you will also start to notice shifts and changes in your beliefs about yourself. It’s kind of the same with manifesting and setting intentions for your life.
How I Cope With Body Image And Disordered Eating Struggles
How do you build up your mental and emotional health? How do you cope with body image and disordered eating struggles?
The Effect Of Social Media On Body Image
Social media is a BEAUTIFUL platform for connecting with others, running a business, or keeping in touch with people who live far away, but it can also be harmful to our mental health.
Averse To Family Gatherings?
Do you struggle with feeling overstimulated around the holidays? Do you need space and alone time when you’re around lots of people?
5 benefits of cooking, eating as a family
Make mealtime a family time. If you can get together for meals even a few times a week, family meals mean healthier eating — and more.
Skip Sweet Treats To Avoid Holiday Blues
If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka and adapt to more healthy eating.
A dozen ways to go green for the holidays
Between all that extra trash, thrown-out leftovers and the carbon footprint of holiday travel and entertaining, this time of year can be rough on our natural resources.
How Can I Be In Touch With My Emotions?
How many times do you feel like you are lacking the motivation to do the things that you know you need to do?
How To Build A Healthy Relationship With Your Body
Food, health and your body want to be your friends. But they are also VERY patient and compassionate towards you – so don’t feel guilty if you’re not there yet.
3 Tips To Help You Overcome The Holiday Season “Guilt”
It’s easy to get out of your routine when you’re not in your normal environment, and getting out of your routine can start to bring on that shame.
Eat Potatoes To Lose Weight
Potato and Bean diets low in energy density were equally effective in reducing insulin resistance and promoting weight loss in individuals with impaired blood glucose control.