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You will all be happy to know that I have survived Week One! After months of waking up when I pleased, walking to my couch, and going back to sleep, I had to dust off my alarm clock. I am now faced with the thrill of waking up at 5:00am and dealing with New York [...]
After 7 years of dating, my husband and I said “I Do” on July, 2005. Like most couples, living in wedded bliss was our own utopia. To say that the first year of marriage is a challenge is definitely an under statement! Year One of marriage is not for the weak…Darwin said it best with the [...]
September is PCOS Awareness Month
Source: Center for Young Women’s Health
You will stay fuller longer, have an easier time keeping your weight healthy, and have better control of your insulin levels if you include some protein, high-fiber carbohydrate, and fat at each meal and snack.
The table below lists some foods that are good sources of protein, carbohydrates, [...]
September is PCOS Awareness Month
Source: Center for Young Women’s Health
This sample menu will help give you some ideas for healthy meals and snacks. Keep in mind that depending on your own metabolism and activity level, your energy (calorie) needs may be higher or lower than this plan. Try to include a protein, a high–fiber carb, and a [...]
Source: Center for Young Women’s Health
September is PCOS Awareness Month
Diet and exercise are important parts of managing PCOS. This is because young women with PCOS often have higher levels of insulin (a hormone) in their blood, and many have trouble maintaining a healthy weight. This nutrition guide was created to help you understand how your body [...]