What’s the most incorrect, well meaning advice you’ve received about PCOS?
On today’s episode, we read your responses and give our reactions! Tune in to hear your fellow Cyster’s response on what the most incorrect but well meaning advice they received in their PCOS journey!
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While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
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Author and Integrative Dietitian, Esther Blum, joins us to discuss her approach to helping women permanently balance hormones and lose stubborn belly fat!
Her whole body treatment strategy involves dietary and lifestyle changes for women with PCOS to improve their symptoms like sleep, fatigue, weight gain, and more!
You’ll learn her PCOS friendly “dailies” that you can start today as well as common endocrine disruptors that you can remove from your environment.
**As an exclusive bonus, Esther is offering a complimentary call to 5 LISTENERS!! Book your consultation here!**
Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian and High Performance Coach. She has helped thousands of women permanently balance hormones and lose stubborn belly fat by treating the root cause of their health struggles. Esther is the bestselling author of several books including Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and the Be Gorgeous Project. She currently maintains a virtual practice where she provides 360 degrees of healing. For more resources head over to www.estherblum.com & her Instagram (@gorgeousesther).
Join us in The Cysterhood, a community of women learning how to manage PCOS & lose weight, Gluten and Dairy Free!
Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS!
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Can PCOS be cured? What is the difference between curing & reversing PCOS?
In this episode, we discuss how you can actually reverse symptoms like ovarian cysts, weight gain, insulin resistance, hair loss, facial hair, and thrive with PCOS!
Every woman doesn’t have exactly the same PCOS symptoms but there are a few common factors and addressing them can help reverse PCOS. We explain how you can address each of these factors in this episode!
You’ll also learn how Tallene was able to reverse her PCOS after dedicating years to researching the underlying issues driving her symptoms!
Join us in The Cysterhood, a community of women learning how to manage PCOS & lose weight, Gluten and Dairy Free!
Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS!
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Many women with PCOS struggle with thyroid issues which can lead to symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, anxiety, sleep, and so much more! But don’t worry, we got you covered with this episode!
Dr. Becky Campbell joins us to give you some actionable steps you can take today!
What is a histamine intolerance? We dive deep into histamine intolerances and how it can relate to women with PCOS!
Topics include thyroid disease, histamine intolerances, hormone health, stress, mindset, and more!
Dr. Becky Campbell is a board certified doctor of natural medicine and has made it her mission to help patients all around the world with her virtual practice. She specializes in Histamine Intolerance, Thyroid disease & Autoimmune disease, and hopes to help others regain their life as functional medicine helped regain hers! For more tools & resources including thyroid & histamine guides, head over to www.drbeckycampbell.com, her podcast The Health Babes Podcast, and one of her many books, The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan! You can follow her on Instagram (@drbeckycampbell)!
It’s no secret that our hormones affect our health in almost every way. When our hormones are out of wack, our body as a whole can be dysregulated, triggering more hormone-related complications. That’s why Sirak and I often talk about how if you have PCOS, you could easily have other hormonal or autoimmune conditions like Hasimoto’s, hyperthyroidism, Lupus, and more.
Histamine And Thyroid For PCOS
PCOS and Thyroid Disease
One of the main types of PCOS is “thyroid PCOS.” This is when your low thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism) worsen your PCOS sex hormone imbalances and vice versa. They ping pong back and forth, impacting your metabolism, reproductive health, digestive system, and more. Additionally, estrogen dominance (common in PCOS) can prevent your body from producing active thyroid hormones (T3) and even trigger your immune system to attack the thyroid, which leads to hypothyroidism.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Fatigue
Body Aches
Weight Gain
Dry Skin
Feeling Cold
Muscle Weakness
Constipation
Depression
Irregular Periods
Natural Treatment Plan Options for Hypothyroidism and PCOS
Cut inflammatory foods.
Dr. Becky Campbell and I both recommend you try cutting inflammatory foods from your diet if you have PCOS and/or hypothyroidism. Gluten specifically can be problematic for some people with hypothyroidism, because your body can mistake gluten for the thyroid and actually prompt the immune system to attack your thyroid. This, of course, worsens your symptoms and condition!
Other potentially triggering inflammatory foods could be diary, processed foods, sugar, trans fats, vegetable oils, refined carbs, and alcohol. Try cutting out one at a time and track how you feel.
Be cautious of household products and cosmetics.
Because estrogen dominance is a big concern with both hypothyroidism and PCOS, be mindful of your household products and cosmetics. Many can actually have a hormone-disrupting effect and cause the production of excess estrogen. Here’s more on how to avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals in products. Buy smarter and remember that it’s not just about what we eat, but about what’s absorbed through our skin as well!
Reduce stress.
Estrogen isn’t the only hormone that has a negative effect on thyroid function. Cortisol levels (AKA stress hormone levels) can cause an increase in hypothyroidism symptoms (and PCOS symptoms) as well. When you’re stressed, your thyroid thinks you must be responding to serious external factors, so to protect you from danger, it tells your body to retain fat and stops producing active T3 thyroid hormones. This causes weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and more!
Reduce stress in your life to lower those high levels of cortisol. You can do this by practicing self-care, learning regulating techniques, cutting caffeine, getting out in nature, and doing things you love. As your stress levels go down, you’ll probably see a big improvement in common symptoms.
Do low-impact exercises.
We all know exercise is good for us! However, not all types of exercises are good for a body with hormonal imbalance. Fast-paced, intense workouts can throw your heart rate through the roof and take your cortisol levels with it. Like me or Dr. Becky Campbell, you could find yourself working out or kickbox 2 hours a day 6 days a week and STILL be gaining weight and experiencing worsening symptoms.
This is because it’s not the right exercise for you. Instead, we recommend low-impact exercises like yoga, swimming, walking, pilates, or light cardio. These types of exercise can help with weight loss, hormone balance, and, ultimately, symptom relief!
Take the right supplements.
The right nutrients to support our body goes a long way. Talk to your doctor before starting anything new, but some of the best supplements for hypothyroidism are B vitamins, certain strains of probiotics, selenium, and zinc. You can find all of these vitamins and minerals in the MetaMulti from Ovafi. For the probiotics, Dr. Becky Campbell suggests talking to your doctor about MegaSpore!
PCOS and Histamine Intolerance
So, that’s how PCOS and hypothyroidism are related—but what about histamine intolerance? Histamine is a built-in immune system mechanism that activates when a pathogen is detected in the body. It dilates the blood vessels and causes acute inflammation to active your immune system and kill the pathogen. It also plays a role in your gut health, helping your brain communicate with your digestive system.
It’s important for the body, but people with histamine intolerance can’t break down the chemical because of a lack of what’s called DAO enzymes. The excess histamine gets to all your receptors and causes lots of hormone problems. It correlated with PCOS and hypothyroidism because of the sex hormone effect on histamine release. The more histamine you have, the more estrogen your body produces, which means you’ll have low progesterone, and your body won’t be triggered to create DAO enzymes. And, low DAO enzymes leads us back to the original problem of high histamine. Again, it’s a cycle of hormonal challenges!
Symptoms of Histamine Intolerance
Headaches or Migraines
Irritated Skin
Hive and Rashes
Running or Congested Nose
Sneezing or Watery Eyes
GI Issues
Fatigue
Anxiety
Natural Treatment Plan Options for Histamine Intolerance and PCOS
Reduce histamine foods and then build a tolerance.
Histamine can actually be found in foods—foods that are good for you too! However, when our histamine levels are already high, it’s best to avoid these foods until you get your condition more under control. Once you do, definitely start adding some healthy histamine-rich foods back into your diet as your body shows it can tolerate them. Here are some big ones:
Fermented Foods
Aged Meats and Cheese
Citrus Fruits
Strawberries
Coffee
Chocolate
Green Tea
Support the liver.
The liver is chiefly responsible for detox! It flushes out excess hormones and chemicals like histamine from the body. So, by optimizing liver function, you can potentially see relief from your histamine intolerance. FYI, this can help big time with your PCOS hormone imbalances as well! Here are some gentle ways Dr. Becky Campbell suggested you detox your liver:
Epsom Salt Baths: Start with a ½ cup and move up to 3 cups if your body handles it.
Dry Brushing: Use a dry brush before the bath to help your skin support detox.
Infrared Sauna: Spend up to 45 minutes in an infrared sauna.
Liver Love Supplement: This is a specially made supplement for people with histamine intolerance and hypothyroidism!
*If you have skin conditions like eczema, avoid using heat with your liver detox plan.
Manage your gut health.
Excess bacteria in your gut can increase the amounts of histamine produced by the body. So, focus on improving your gut health! This can bring you relief from both your PCOS and histamine intolerance symptoms. An anti-inflammatory balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables can help. You may also find relief from certain strains of non-histamine forming probiotics like what’s included in MegaSpore.
Dr. Becky Campbell
Dr. Becky Campbell knows a thing or two about thyroid disease and histamine intolerance! Not only is she a board certified doctor of natural medicine (DNM), but she also has hypothyroidism, histamine intolerance, and mast cella activation syndrome, and Hashimoto’s herself. Like me, she took charge of her own healing journey and was able to have life-changing symptom reversal using natural treatments!
Inspired by her own healing process, Dr. Becky Campbell established her own practice where she helps people overcome their hormonal conditions like Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, histamine intolerance, PCOS, and more. She also has several books, helpful courses, her own blog, and a supplement line.
You can find natural healing from PCOS, thyroid disease, histamine intolerance, and everything in between.
Join us in The Cysterhood, a community of women learning how to manage PCOS & lose weight, Gluten and Dairy Free!
Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS!
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
One of the most hated of all PCOS symptoms, acne, affects a large percentage of women with PCOS and is something you simply cannot ignore…it stares at you, you stare at it…I (Tallene) am fully aware of the pain you’re experiencing!
Why is acne happening with PCOS? We break down how acne occurs in women with PCOS and what you can do to help reverse this painful symptom.
You’ll learn about natural supplements as well as treatment options available from doctors. We even include lifestyle tips you can start today!
What has helped clear your cystic acne? We did a poll on Instagram and you’re going to want to hear the answers to this!
Join us in The Cysterhood, a community of women learning how to manage PCOS & lose weight, Gluten and Dairy Free!
Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS!
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
In this episode, Candace Burch joins us to have a “edu-tainment” style discussion around hormone health that is fun and informative…because too often, hormone education is delivered in a way that is dry and overwhelming!
You’ll learn top hormone imbalances tied to common symptoms with PCOS women such as debilitating PMS & irregular periods, fertility struggles, anxiety, weight gain, and more!
We also cover topics such as the birth control pill, the most effective ways to manage stress, supplements for hormone balance, and much more!
Candace Burch, a Hormone Health Educator and founder of Your Hormone Balance, helps women of all ages detect hormone imbalances that wreak havoc on their quality of life, longevity, and sense of self. She teaches women how to get back in balance using natural hormone rebalancing techniques. Only for our listeners, she is offering a Hormone Testing Labkit + Rebalancing guides with a special promo code “Cyster50” to receive $50 off your order! You can also take the symptom quiz on her website to find out if your symptoms are caused by a hormonal imbalance!
You can follow Candace Burch on Instagram for more tips and info!
Join us in The Cysterhood, a community of women learning how to manage PCOS & lose weight, Gluten and Dairy Free!
Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS!
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Do you know your PCOS type? Each woman with PCOS has a unique set of imbalances that need to be addressed, there’s no one size fits all approach!In this episode, we cover the 4 main types of PCOS!You’ll learn the symptoms and signs of each PCOS type as well as diet & lifestyle changes you can start today including supplements and exercise routines!Quiz: What type of PCOS do you have? http://bit.ly/PCOStypeQuizBased on current medical knowledge, these are the optimal test ranges for the thyroid (Source: resser institute ADAPT practitioner training and certification program):TSH: 0.5-2.0 mIU/LTotal T3: 100-180 ng/dLTotal T4: 6-12 ug/dLFree T3: 2.5-4.0 pg/mLFree T4: 1.0-1.5 ng/dLReverse T3: 9-21 ng/dLTPO: 0-15 IU/mLTGAB: 0-0.9 IU/mLFollow us on Instagram for daily PCOS tips at (@PCOS.Weightloss) & (@A.Cyster.and.Her.Mister)!Join us in The Cysterhood, a community of women learning how to manage PCOS & lose weight, Gluten and Dairy Free! (bit.ly/The-Cysterhood-Membership)Ovasitol: bit.ly/Ovasitol 15% OFF prc code 292660Vitamin D:http://bit.ly/Thera-d 15% OFF prc code 292660CBD: bit.ly/CBDpcos 10% OFF code TheCysterhoodMelatonin:http://bit.ly/Theratonin15% OFF prc code 292660Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS! (equi.life/pages/cysters50)While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Will lifting weights make me look bulky? On this episode, we discuss the common misconception that lifting weights will automatically lead to a bulky physique!
Did you know lifting weights can help in treating insulin resistance? You’ll learn the benefits of lifting weights for PCOS including its impact on insulin sensitivity, metabolism, and more!
Have you been working out for weeks…months and still not seeing results? We discuss the common reasons why women with PCOS don’t see results with their workouts and what to do instead!
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Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS! (equi.life/PCOS)
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
People are being told to change their macros, cut their carbs & calories drastically, or workout as hard as possible. Unfortunately, this only leads to restrictive dieting and temporary weight loss!
On this episode, we uncover the metabolic dysfunction behind PCOS and how that can trigger weight gain!
We debunk some of the outdated information that you may have heard from Dr. Google and give you actionable next steps on how to manage your PCOS and lose weight naturally!
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PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)
Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS! (equi.life/PCOS)
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Did you know up to 80% of women with PCOS have daytime fatigue due to sleep disturbances?
On this episode, we discuss the impact sleep has on PCOS including weight gain, hormonal imbalances, and what you can do to improve your sleep starting today!
You’ll learn:
– Supplements to improve sleep
– Things that trigger poor sleep
– How to get better sleep
– Best time to sleep and wake-up
– How workouts can impact your sleep
Supplements mentioned:
PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)
Pre-natal for those trying to conceive: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/theranatalcore)
Lab kits to help you find the root causes of your PCOS! (equi.life/PCOS)
While Tallene is a Registered Dietitian and Sirak a Personal Trainer, this podcast provides general information about PCOS. It is not meant to serve as fitness, nutrition or medical advice related to your individual needs. If you have questions, please talk to a medical professional. For our full privacy policy, please click on the following link: (bit.ly/PCOSPrivacyPolicy)
Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week
