Registered Dietitian
Tallene Hacatoryan, MS, RDN is a Registered Dietitian who was diagnosed with PCOS at 18. After years of low calorie diets and workouts that never moved the scale, she reversed her own symptoms by cutting gluten and dairy and eating to balance her blood sugar. Today she helps a community of over a million Cysters lose weight in a way that works with their PCOS through OvaFit, The Cysterhood app, and the PCOS Weight Loss podcast. She lives with her husband Sirak and their son Arda.
Many women have inadequate levels of zinc and it has been shown that women with PCOS might have an increased need for zinc! On this episode, we highlight the benefits of zinc and whether you should be taking it for PCOS! Are you experiencing hair loss? We discuss the role that Zinc plays in improving […]
Have you struggled with explaining PCOS to your family, friends, or partner? On this episode, we help you learn the best ways to explain PCOS to others especially during the holidays! You’ll learn the keywords in order to explain PCOS, we even included a script you can refer to! We help you understand PCOS so […]
It’s our 1 year anniversary of the podcast! We celebrate the last year of episodes and give you a glimpse into a day in our lives! Since we feel so close to you, we want to give you a play by play of a day in our lives! Tallene shares her thought process behind meal […]
Can a vegetarian diet be helpful for PCOS? On this episode, we help you learn the health benefits of the vegetarian diet as well as concerns for those with PCOS! We explain what helpful nutrients are commonly obtained from a vegetarian diet as well as which nutrients are usually lacking and how this could directly […]
How many times have you thought, “I ate so badly this weekend, what should I do to detox?” So many of us are all-or-nothing people who try to live up to unrealistic standards! On this episode, we help you break the all-or-nothing mentality and help you approach PCOS with less restrictive goals and a better […]
What can a woman with PCOS do to improve period irregularity? Dr. Nirvana, a Naturopathic doctor, joins us this episode to help you learn how to improve irregular periods! You’ll learn some of the reasons why women with PCOS have irregular cycles and what you can do to improve period irregularity as well as symptoms […]
What is the ketogenic diet? On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of going on the ketogenic diet for PCOS! You’ll learn the benefits of keto including its impact on weight loss, insulin resistance, as well as studies of women with PCOS who went on the ketogenic diet. We explain the downsides of […]
Why do some women with PCOS struggle with fertility? Dr. Nadia Pateguana, Naturopathic Doctor & Co-Author of The PCOS Plan, joins us to talk about fertility & PCOS! You’ll learn how to promote fertility naturally and why it’s important to make fertility a priority whether or not you want to have a baby. We discuss […]
Cardiologist Dr. William Davis joins us to explain his #1 New York Times Bestseller Wheat Belly and the connection to PCOS! First published in 2011, Wheat Belly introduced the world to the hidden dangers of modern wheat and gluten, revolutionizing the conversation around health and weight loss forever! You’ll learn the science behind wheat, gluten, […]
Can we have fruit with PCOS? On this episode, we talk all about fruit and its impact on PCOS! We asked several doctors their opinion of fruit & PCOS…tune in to hear their direct recommendations! We cover the best ways to eat fruit, including how to pair fruits, what fruits are low on the glycemic […]
