Posts Tagged ‘blood sugar balance’
Health Benefits of Psyllium (and Why It’s My Favorite Supplement)
When you think of psyllium (or maybe Metamucil), you might picture an orange drink your father took for constipation. But here’s the thing: psyllium is so much more than a bathroom aid. As a registered dietitian, I don’t toss around the phrase “favorite supplement” lightly, but psyllium has earned its spot on that list. Many…
Read MorePCOS Fatigue: What Causes It & How to Get Your Energy Back
Do you feel like no matter how much you sleep, you’re still exhausted? PCOS fatigue is real and you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common complaints I hear from my clients with PCOS. Many women with PCOS struggle with low energy, brain fog, and burnout that goes far beyond “just being tired.” Because…
Read MoreNutrition and Lifestyle Tips for Fertility in PCOS
Eating a healthy diet is one of the most important steps you can do to take control of your PCOS. And it becomes even more important when you are trying to conceive. It’s estimated that 40% of women with PCOS will experience difficulties with fertility. PCOS is believed to be responsible for as much as…
Read More10 Low Carb Breakfast Ideas
If you are trying to follow a low carb diet, you know all too well that breakfast can be challenging! Cereal, bagels, muffins, pancakes are loaded with carbs. And you are sick of eggs! Finding a low carb breakfast that isn’t BORING can be challenging to say the least. But it doesn’t have to be…
Read More9 Tricks to Tame Your Carb Cravings
If bread, pasta or chocolate calls your name, you’re not alone. Carb cravings are one of most common complaints I hear from my patients.. There are many reasons for these cravings. Some studies are suggesting certain foods, often carbs, light up hedonic centers in your brain, causing more cravings. And there are a host of…
Read MoreWhy Prebiotics are Important for PCOS and Where to Find Them
I usually recommend that most of my patients with PCOS eat a moderately low carb, low glycemic diet. Some women take their carbs even lower by following a very low carb diet, and others go as low as to be on a ketogenic diet. The outcome – your diet ends up being low in an “overlooked”…
Read MoreHow to Control Your Not So Sweet Sugar Cravings
What’s the one food that triggers you to keep eating? I bet for many of you it’s sugar! I find this is especially true for women – myself included. I actually had an incident yesterday where I “went to town” on the bag of chocolates that a coworker brought in to the office. There was something…
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