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First of all, isn't this dog so cute? That's the f

First of all, isn't this dog so cute? That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this and had to share it with you. ⁠
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Second, do you feel like this ever?⁠
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I know, I have felt exactly like this more than a few times the last two years. ⁠
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When it comes to PCOS and fatigue, one of the biggest causes is blood sugar imbalance throughout the day. ⁠
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Highs and lows in blood sugar can really cause fatigue, changes in mood, and increased hunger. ⁠
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Other signs of hypoglycemia aka low blood sugar include muscle fatigue, nervousness, sweating, shakes, headaches, changes in vision etc. ⁠
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So what can you do? ⁠
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Always make sure each meal you eat has high fat and high protein. This will help stabilize blood sugar so that you can avoid those 2pm afternoon slumps. ⁠
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I love anything that involves a cake. Ice cream ca

I love anything that involves a cake. Ice cream cake, cupcakes, birthday cake. ⁠
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I know it can come at a price with all the sugar cake can have! I often will experience more anxiety after eating too much sugar, fatigue and crave more carbs or sugar. This is a sign of a blood sugar imbalance. ⁠
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I often find that when I eat more sweets like cake, I start craving more sugar and need to go on a sugar cleanse for a few days. ⁠
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This usually happens, after Christmas, after Valentine's day, after Easter and is often during the summer with ice cream and frozen desserts everywhere! ⁠
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I especially feel like most people are feeling this right now that we have moved into being able to go out, see friends, go to restaurants now! ⁠
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Join me on my 5 day sugar free challenge. Link in my bio to sign up to kick sugar out if you are feeling like the cravings haven't stopped since Christmas (yes, I mean last December 2020...feels like a long time ago!). ⁠
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You won't regret it, trust me! ⁠
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Did you know that monks eat their food in silence?

Did you know that monks eat their food in silence?⁠
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This is so that they can actually digest their food properly.⁠
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I recently did a 3 month course on mindful eating and I learnt so much on how mindfulness can really help us digest our food and actually help us connect with our satiety cues, hunger awareness and eventually our metabolic health. ⁠
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What if I told you becoming more mindful in the way you eat could help....⁠
🧘🏽‍♀️- you eat less and enjoy more ⁠
🧘🏽‍♀️- reduce the number of binging episodes ⁠
🧘🏽‍♀️- reduce weight ⁠
🧘🏽‍♀️- reduce fasting glucose ⁠
🧘🏽‍♀️- reduce triglycerides/HDL ratios aka cholesterol ⁠
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Would you consider learning more about mindful eating? ⁠
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Drop a yes in the comments below...⁠
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Swipe right to check out these 4 things to conside

Swipe right to check out these 4 things to consider when it comes to PCOS - eating edition! ⁠⁠
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Comment below with the number you think you most resonated with! ⁠⁠
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😴 Has pandemic life thrown off your sleep? ⁠

😴 Has pandemic life thrown off your sleep? ⁠
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😴 I've had many patients tell me they are going to bed later than they ever have before because they don't have to wake up early to commute to work. ⁠
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😴 However, going to sleep late may throw off your circadian rhythm. ⁠
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😴 You really want to aim to get to sleep by 11pm...so that your body's organs can restore themselves throughout the night. Especially during 11-1am - this is when our adrenal glands begin to restore themselves. The adrenal glands are the glands that sit on top of the kidneys and they secrete cortisol our stress hormone. ⁠
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😴 Establishing a bedtime routine can really help the wind-down process. ⁠
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😴 I love to do 15 minutes of yoga, drink some chamomile tea and read a book. This really helps me to relax my mind and my body. ⁠
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😴 Sometimes I will also make my to-do list for the next day so that I don't constantly think about all the things I need to accomplish. ⁠
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What does your bedtime routine look like?⁠
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It is patio season and I am here to share some tip

It is patio season and I am here to share some tips for alcohol consumption and PCOS. ⁠
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When it comes to consuming alcohol you want to opt for drinks that are low in sugar. ⁠
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There are some great options at the LCBO here in Canada of vodka tonics or gin tonics. ⁠
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Some brands are Socialite, Cottage Springs and Nutrul. ⁠
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Always when consuming an alcoholic drink, you want to make sure you drink a glass of water after each drink to help with liver detoxification. ⁠
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Additionally, alcohol can deplete our B vitamins - therefore a B complex could be an option to help support your liver. ⁠
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What are some of your favourite drink options? ⁠
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