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2:00 p.m. hits and all I can think about is what c

2:00 p.m. hits and all I can think about is what can I eat?

Maybe some fruit, crackers, chips, cookies, literally anything because right now I am not sure how I am going to make it to dinner and have to work another 3 hours.

If you’ve shared this exact same scenario, you’re not alone.

I remember being in the clinic and the other practitioners around me saying, “Samina, I see you always eating.”

That’s because I needed to up my blood sugar because it was crashing and there are a few reasons why this was happening.

Here are some of the reasons why:

1. Breakfast: Either you skipped breakfast or you didn’t have enough to eat

2. Lunch: Your lunch had too many carbs and not enough protein and fat

3. Stress: You are stressed because of work and are looking to help your emotions

4. Sleep: You didn’t get a good night’s sleep

Let me know in the comments, what time do you find yourself reaching for a snack.

Let’s chat more about eating a protein rich brea

Let’s chat more about eating a protein rich breakfast!

During my post partum journey, I made it a point to always eat breakfast, I never missed it. No matter what.

My breakfast consisted of basically protein. As research suggests that a high protein diet can produce greater weight loss than a standard protein diet in women with PCOS.

I ate two fried eggs and a sausage, some fruit or a piece of toast. I had this for months and sometimes I still do.

Making sure I had breakfast kept me full for a longer period of time and helped to minimize any cravings I was having (the carb cravings are for real in postpartum!).

When it comes to breakfast and PCOS, it is probably by far the most important meal of the day.

You may have heard of fasting instead of eating breakfast but this may make things worse from what I have seen in my practice. Instead of skipping breakfast altogether in order to fast, consider eating breakfast and finishing dinner earlier so that you can fast throughout the night instead.

🙋🏽‍♀️👉🏽Join me tomorrow, Thursday, March 16 12 noon Eastern standard time as I talk about PCOS and weight loss and answer all of your questions in my natural PCOS support group on Facebook link in my bio to join.

I can’t believe that as I am writing this but my

I can’t believe that as I am writing this but my baby is turning 1 in less than a month!

Wow, what a year it has been for me.

When I reflect back on the last year…I feel like I’ve gone through such a transformation. Both, physically, mentally and emotionally.

My body has gone through massive changes during pregnancy and postpartum.

This huge change can be very tough in terms of managing PCOS…I now know firsthand.

Especially when it comes to weight. During breastfeeding, appetite is at an all-time high and this can make it difficult to lose any of the baby weight that you put on during pregnancy.

The first few weeks postpartum I gave myself the ability to eat whatever anyone was feeding me at the time. My primary focus was to breastfeed my baby and hold her as much as I could.

However, as time went on I truly believe the foundations I had built previous to pregnancy and postpartum is what helped me to lose the baby weight.

So I would love to share with you some of the things I did.

My top 3 tips for losing the baby weight postpartum:

Eating a protein rich breakfast

Staying very consistent with my supplements

Moving my body daily

Hope this helps give you some insight into what can work to reduce weight when it comes to PCOS!

⭐️🙋🏽‍♀️Join me this Thursday, March 16th at 12 noon EST in my Natural PCOS Facebook group as I talk more about weight loss and PCOS - link in my bio to join!

Does this conversation sound familiar to you? I’

Does this conversation sound familiar to you? I’ve heard this story from many of my patients...⁠
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The key to treating weight gain is to figure out what the root cause is. These are some typical causes of weight gain that I commonly see: ⁠
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1. Insulin resistance - insulin’s job is to store glucose away and if it cannot store it into our short term storage, it will store it away in long term storage, aka fat cells. Lab work can be done to assess for insulin resistance. Check out my Reels for more info! ⁠
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2. Hypothyroidism - the thyroid is so important to assess when there is weight gain. Our thyroid hormones are important in keeping our metabolism in check. I often find running a full thyroid panel including TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and thyroid antibodies can really assess the function of the thyroid. ⁠
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3. Stress - cortisol is our stress hormone that is produced in the adrenal glands. Often if we are under constant stress it can cause weight gain, especially around the abdomen and back area. ⁠
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4. Estrogen dominance - this is when we have too much estrogen in comparison to progesterone. High levels of estrogen can cause weight loss resistance. We often see weight in the midsection along with other symptoms of high estrogen such as PMS, heavy periods and feeling emotional. ⁠
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👉🏼Join me at my Natural PCOS Support Group on Facebook as I answer all your questions on weight loss, next week!
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"It takes on average 6-10 years to receive a diagn

"It takes on average 6-10 years to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis" ⁠
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This means that women everywhere who have the signs and symptoms of endometriosis are not being recognized and they continue to suffer from the symptoms associated with the disease. ⁠
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These symptoms are not easy to handle. ⁠
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Common signs and symptoms of Endometriosis that you should watch out for include: ⁠
💛 Severe pelvic pain with your period, not relieved by Tylenol or advil which causes you to miss school or work⁠
💛 Pelvic pain with a bowel movement, urination, or intercourse ⁠
💛 IBS symptoms with your period ⁠
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If you or if you know a friend who is going through pain like this, please let them know. The sooner they realize that this pain isn't normal, the faster they can receive help and a diagnosis. ⁠
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The one issue of a full diagnosis of endometriosis is in order to get a definitive diagnosis, laparoscopic surgery needs to be done to look inside and see if there are in fact lesions outside of the uterus. ⁠
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However, signs of symptoms can be a clue, a pelvic ultrasound can show an endometrioma aka "chocolate cyst" which can be a sign of endometriosis as well. ⁠
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Stay informed for your own health and help your friends out if you suspect they may have #endo. ⁠
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One supplement that can make a difference in insul

One supplement that can make a difference in insulin resistance is…

Myo-inositol

This is probably one of the most researched supplements for PCOS.

So what exactly does inositol do for us?

Simply put, inositol can help bring glucose inside the cell where it needs to be, therefore reducing blood sugar. Additionally, it can lower testosterone, regulate cycles, improve mood and egg quality. Typical dosing that we see in the studies for PCOS is 4 grams daily.

To learn more about inositol and its benefits check out my YouTube video “My top five benefits of myo-inositol for PCOS based on research” in the link in my bio!

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