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.
Cinnamon is a common spice made from tree bark that can be found in most family kitchens. It’s great for pies, bread, lattes, and plenty of other foods. It’s also been used for medical purposes for thousands of years. (Yes, thousands!) In modern medical research, the benefits of cinnamon have been studied and confirmed! Amazingly, […]
Our immune system is so important to our bodies! Of course, our overall health depends on the immune system doing its job and doing it well. However, many women with PCOS have immune systems that don’t work the way they should. PCOS can trigger chronic inflammation that causes side effects like bloating, migraines, joint pain, […]
As a Cyster, I’ve learned that making certain dietary and lifestyle changes is essential to managing PCOS symptoms and preventing future complications. The right PCOS-fighting foods combined with your unique carb tolerance can help improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood sugar, lower bad cholesterol, balance hormones, and more. Cysters can also benefit from an anti-inflammatory gluten-free […]
When we talk about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), we’re usually talking about hormonal imbalances. Often, we discuss how high androgens and low estrogen can contribute to a host of symptoms. Think: infertility, insulin resistance, PCOS belly, facial hair growth, and hormonal acne. But other root issues can lead to daily struggles, too, such as nutrient […]
Let’s talk about protein. If you’ve looked into dieting, you’ve probably noticed that many of them recommend “high protein, low carb.” That’s because protein is a powerful nutrient that’s essential for helping you create muscle, which helps you lose weight (even after your workout.) This is because protein helps you feel fuller longer to prevent […]
When we think about the menstrual cycle, there’s really only one phase everyone expects symptoms: your period. Cramping, fatigue, cravings, and bleeding (of course) are all common during this stage. But the rest of the cycle? Most women don’t have any noticeable side effects or changes to report. However, ovulation is definitely an exception. Research […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects all aspects of a Cyster’s life, but one of the biggest and best known areas of struggle is fertility. The hormonal imbalances of PCOS can make conceiving difficult and periods irregular. However, focusing on lifestyle changes to improve PCOS hormonal side effects and tracking your ovulation can be a big […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition experienced by women of reproductive age. Since it’s hormonal, you can have a LOT of symptoms that make day-to-day life difficult. Because of this, Cysters often wisely seek out ways to improve their PCOS and live symptom-free! There are lots of ways to naturally treat PCOS, […]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that usually shows up in your teens or early twenties. The first signs are generally heavy, painful periods, acne, weight gain, hair loss, and ovarian cysts. If the symptoms go unaddressed once they’re identified, usually they worsen throughout your reproductive years. That said, the intensity of […]
If you’re a woman living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you know the long list of side effects can feel totally overwhelming. Many symptoms affect how your body feels—fatigue, pelvic pain, headaches, painful periods, joint pain, digestive issues… I could go on. However, there are other symptoms that impact the way your body looks, which […]
