The PCOS Podcast by A Cyster & Her Mister

Period Repair Manual with Author Dr. Lara Briden!

What causes a woman with PCOS to have her period go missing? What can she do about it?

Dr. Lara Briden, author of Period Repair Manual, joins us to discuss her top tips to get your period back, what the pill is doing to our bodies, and the top natural contraception methods aside from birth control!

A naturopathic doctor with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Lara Briden teaches women how to naturally treat their hormones for better periods and provides actionable solutions using nutrition and supplementation.

To find more resources from Dr. Lara Briden, head over to her blog and website (www.larabriden.com) & social media pages (@larabiden).

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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)

PCOS: The Diabetes of the Ovaries!

PCOS is often called the "diabetes of the ovaries" because too much insulin can trigger high testosterone, which manifests as PCOS symptoms such as hair loss, acne, facial hair, irregular periods, and more!

On this episode, we'll discuss the impact of insulin resistance, the side effects, and what you can do to help heal your insulin resistance naturally!

Did you know 70-80% of women with PCOS are insulin resistant...What even is insulin resistance? You'll learn exactly how insulin resistance happens in the body, what symptoms it can lead to, and how you can help heal the insulin resistance from the root cause!

Only available with exclusive bonuses until January 8th, sign up to your 4 week PCOS Meal Prep & Workout Course! (bit.ly/4weekPCOSWeightLossCourse)

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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)

Best of 2020 - How to Start Gluten & Dairy Free for PCOS!

With the holidays & the new year around the corner, we are posting one of our most downloaded episodes of 2020, How to Go Gluten & Dairy Free!

What is the first step in going gluten & dairy free for PCOS? Should I cut out dairy or gluten first? This episode is a great guide for any Cyster thinking of going gluten & dairy free!

We give you the perfect tips on how to start with one meal at a time and highlight different ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including our favorite brands!

We discuss how to set aside time to plan meals whether you are cooking for yourself and/or for others like family and friends.

You'll learn the research and information behind going gluten & dairy free and how you can decide if this is right for you and your PCOS!

We also answer your questions submitted on our Instagram poll "How can we help you go gluten & dairy free?" as well as read other Cysters advice on going gluten & dairy free and how it helped them with their PCOS!

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 Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

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)

Should I Take Zinc for PCOS?

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 alopecia and hirsutism!

Do you take birth control? Birth control pills have been found to cause key nutrient depletions including Zinc! We talk about the importance of zinc for those on birth control and what you can do!

How to check for a deficiency? We go through different symptoms that can be a sign of zinc depletion! You'll learn the recommended daily amount of zinc as well as what foods you can add to your diet to avoid deficiency!

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 Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

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)

Can I Drink Alcohol with PCOS?

Can I drink alcohol with PCOS? On this episode, we cover all types of alcohol and whether it’s okay to drink with PCOS!

What alcohol factors should women with PCOS be aware of? We discuss blood sugar issues, hunger, sleep, the impact on those taking Metformin, and much more!

Everyone wants to say alcohol is good for you in moderation…is this true though? Tune into this episode to hear the benefits and misconceptions about “moderate consumption” of alcohol including wine!

What about sugar in alcohol? We talk about how the sugar in alcohol is broken down and how to pair with other drinks & food to help control insulin and hunger levels.

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 Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

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)

Should I Take Magnesium for PCOS?

Did you know one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in the world is Magnesium? Around 50% of the US population is deficient!

On this episode, you'll learn why Magnesium is essential for women with PCOS, the connection to birth control, how to get your daily dose from food, and much more!

Often depleted by birth control, Magnesium is a natural anti-inflammatory, making it critical for women with PCOS!

You'll learn how Magnesium is required to process sugar and how it can be associated with insulin resistance!

Want to learn what and how much to eat to get your daily dose? Tune in to hear all the details!

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 Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

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)

How to Explain PCOS to Family, Friends, and More!

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 you can explain it when they ask what it is and why you're gluten & dairy free!

Are you feeling anxious about explaining your PCOS? You are not alone! We took a poll on IG, tune in to hear your fellow Cyster responses!

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 Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

Pique Tea: 5% off code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/PiqueTeaPCOS)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

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)

Podcast Anniversary & A Day In Our Lives!

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 planning and how she creates a PCOS friendly work balance!

You'll hear everything from the moment we wake up to the little nuances in our day as we walk you through what we do until we fall asleep at night!

We'd like to take a moment to thank all the Cysters who have been listening to our podcast episodes...including our quirky stories about ladybugs and gardening! Thank you, we could not have done it without you!

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 Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

Pique Tea: 5% off code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/PiqueTeaPCOS)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

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)

 

Our Favorite Supplement for PCOS: Ovasitol w/ Dr. Mark Ratner!

What is Ovasitol and how does it help women with PCOS? The inventor of Ovasitol, Dr. Mark Ratner, joins us to discuss the benefits of Ovasitol!

Were you prescribed Metformin by your doctor? Dr. Mark Ratner explains the difference between Metformin and natural inositol supplements like Ovasitol as well as covering studies confirming the effectiveness of inositol supplements compared to Metformin!

What effect does Ovasitol have on helping pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes for women with PCOS? Dr. Mark Ratner explains the role insulin resistance plays in women with PCOS and how an inositol supplement can be vital.

We also pulled your questions from Instagram and asked Dr. Mark Ratner on the episode, tune in to hear all your most popular questions about Ovasitol answered!

Ovasitol Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

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)

Pique Tea: 5% off code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/PiqueTeaPCOS)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

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)

Is a Vegetarian Diet Good for PCOS?

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 impact women with PCOS! We discuss a study on the vegetarian diet and women with PCOS...what was their conclusion??

What about Soy? You'll learn if soy is actually a endocrine disruptor and whether it's a good choice of protein if you are deciding to go vegetarian!

Are you trying to go vegetarian with PCOS? We have the best tips to make the vegetarian diet PCOS friendly if that's what you choose to do!

What was your experience like on the vegetarian diet? We read your responses from Instagram, live on the podcast! We also answer your questions from the PCOS Hotline...stay tuned to hear your calls on the show!

Study mentioned: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6857098/

Call our PCOS Weight Loss Hotline at 1-833-ASK-PCOS (1-833-275-7267). You can leave a question or tell us how we’ve helped you! We might just play your message on the podcast to inspire other Cysters!

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)

Pique Tea: 5% off code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/PiqueTeaPCOS)

PCOS Friendly CBD: 10% OFF code TheCysterhood (bit.ly/CBDpcos)

Ovasitol Packets: 15% OFF prc code 292660 (bit.ly/Ovasitol)

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)