Category Archives: Nutrition
Things You have to Remember with PCOS
PCOS is a bitch. There, I said it. Lately I have been really really frustrated with the idea that it is really part of my life. It is just not any fun and there are so many things you can’t … Continue reading
Filed under Motivation, Nutrition, PCOS
Food on Friday 6/12/09
So Friday was my first day of Ph”ood’ journaling. I must say it is kind of fun to see peoples funny looks at work going “why are you taking pictures of your lunch?” Breakfast was unfortunately grabbed on the sly … Continue reading
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HFCS Comes with a Free Order of Mercury!
I know you probably don’t really need another reason why HFCS is bad for you but here is one anyway. It turns out that the caustic soda used to refine HFCS often contains Mercury from when it was manufactured and … Continue reading
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In the Kitchen: Millet
One of the main tenants of healthy eating is eat your whole grains. Whole grains are amazing things, they have tons of fiber and important vitamins and minerals. Most of these this reside in the husk of most grains and … Continue reading
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What’s in your “Water”
Coke is being sued for claiming health benefits on the labels of their VitaminWater Brand bottled drinks, check out the article. It may just be me but water isn’t supposed to have 33 grams of sugar in it, at least … Continue reading
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Rockin’ the Glycemic Index
I am sure most folks have heard about the Glycemic Index, mostly in conjunction with folks that have diabetes. The Glycemic Index measures the impact that individual foods have on your blood sugar levels. Eating foods that are low on … Continue reading
Filed under Freeweights, habits, Nutrition, PCOS
PCOS or Pill Causes Obnoxious Side effects
So I am about two weeks through starting the birth control pills (BC) that my OB/GYN put me on. The nausea is finally calming down. BC is one of the main things used to treat PCOS because it regulates the … Continue reading
Filed under PCOS, recipes, sick, Weight Lifting
PCOS- A Diagnosis
Last Friday I went to my Dr and got some not so great news, I have PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome. PCOS is a hormanal imbalance caused by the body producing to many androgens (male hormones like testosterone). It … Continue reading
No Sugar Challange!
Ok, I know, this may seem a little crazy, especially in December, but then I kind of am a little crazy. I have joined in the no sugar challenge put up by John over at his blog. The goal is … Continue reading
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