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Ovasitol - Inositol supplement for PCOS
I wanted to share my experience with Ovasitol (inositol supplement), I started taking it almost 4 months ago while following the Autoimmune (AIP) Paleo diet. During this time I lost 26 lbs. without exercising or tracking food and I never feel "hungry" or blood sugar drops even though I eat sweet potatoes' several times a…
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The Problem with Dairy for PCOS
http://pcosdiva.com/2014/05/the-problem-with-dairy/ Guest Post by Dr. Lara Briden, ND For some of you, dairy is inflammatory, and a big problem for PCOS. For a lucky few of you, organic dairy is probably OK. The problem with dairy is not the lactose, or the fat. The problem is a protein called A1 casein. When A1 casein…
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Almond Flour Pie Crust - Need some help
I made an almond flour pie crust over the weekend, I baked it then froze it after I realized I had forgotten to order an ingredient for the filling. Now that it's already cooked and frozen, what do I need to do to use the crust? Do I need to thaw it? If so, what's the best way? Or can i just fill it frozen and put in the…
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4 week anti-inflammatory diet
I will be starting a 4 week anti-inflammatory diet prescribed to me by a naturopathic doctor on Monday (August 17th). I'm to avoid gluten (i.e. wheat, barley and rye), I can occasionally include: quiona, millet, amaranth and rice. I have to avoid dairy and limit sugar intake, no refined (white)sugar, but I can use RAW…
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4 Weeks eating at TDEE
I've done 4 weeks of eating at TDEE 2453, I went from 178 (May 2nd) to 186.2 (June 21st), so hopefully I've found my true TDEE because as of tomorrow I am 6 weeks pregnant. A wonderful surprise! I've been doing pretty well with keeping on track with my exercising which I put as Moderate = 3 hours of brisk walking and 2…
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Need advice on reset - New to EM2WL
Age: 33 HEIGHT: 5'7" CW: 178 GW: 160-165 MPF Settings for the past 4 months (January - April) Sedentary (Desk Job) Exercising 5 workouts for 60 minutes Lose .5 pounds per week Net Calories: 1680 a day Using MFP setting for .5 loose a week for the past 4 months, I was netting 1600 calories. Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday I…
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Looking for ideas on how to strengthen ankle
I'm looking for ideas on how to strengthen my ankle. A little back story, I strained my ankle back in 2008, I went to the doctor and he gave me stretches to do and instructed me to rest it for a few weeks. After it felt better I continued working out, but stayed away from jumping or anything that seemed to bother my ankle.…
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Rest Day - desk job, low impact workouts question
I work a full time job, sitting behind a desk in front of a computer for 8 hours a day 5 days a week. My daily commute is 1 hour round trip, so I spend approximately 9 hours a day 5 days a week sitting. Here is an example of my workout schedule: Monday - 5 mph walking during two 10 minute breaks and a 45 minute lunch.…
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Mother, Full time desk job, with lower back pain
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm married to a wonderful supportive guy for the past 5 years and a mother to a beautiful 2 year old girl. I work a desk job full time and take care of my daughter in the evenings, my husband works full time and takes care of our daughter during the day. I'm looking forward to…
