A Little Piece of Medical History
As a woman with PCOS, I felt misunderstood more often than not. My diagnosis was lonely (what the heck is PCOS?!). As I discovered my support system, it was extremely liberating to meet other women...
View ArticleDinner At My Place
* Recipes included: Chicken with Rosemary and Mushroom Glaze, Sauteed Cabbage, Roasted Green Beans First off, a little math problem: Disneyland > Every other place on the planet Ancestral Health...
View ArticleOur Ancestors Are Dead Sexy
It’s a pity I didn’t take any pictures at the Ancestral Health Symposium this past weekend.The attendees were simply the definition of vibrant, sexy, strong. The most striking visual feature of the...
View ArticlePaleo and Mental Health (per Nora Gedgaudas)
I mentioned Nora Gedgaudas briefly in the last post, but her presentation really deserves a post all on its own. Of the phenomenal talks given, Nora’s gave me the biggest kick in the pants to get...
View ArticleNext Steps
I’ve been blabbering about this AHS business for 2 weeks, so now what? It’s nice to get smarter, but it’s pretty much only good for inducing guilt if I do nothing with my newfound knowledge. Where much...
View ArticleDid Diet Cause My PCOS? Does It Matter?
I have food issues. It’s true. While I believe my relationship with food is generally healthy (now), it’s still a work in progress. I think about food way too much: what I’m putting into my body, why...
View ArticleHow Paleo Ruined Pecan Pie
Pecan Pie of Death. Sometimes it's just not worth it. First, video killed the radio star. Now Paleo killed the pecan pie. It’s a cruel world. Last spring, I made a pecan pie for the husband’s birthday....
View ArticleMistaking Science for Food
In 10th grade I was getting ready to eat lunch when my Uncle Herb asked what I was making. Soup, I responded. He then inquired about what kind of soup. When he saw me pull out a can of Vegetarian...
View ArticleFarewell to PCOS: What an UNdiagnosis Really Means
Image Source As noted in my last post, my doctor cleared me of PCOS. After blood tests and an ultrasound, I didn’t meet any of the three requirements. It’s safe to say this was the best news I received...
View ArticleReview of PCOS Unlocked: The Manual (SPOILER: It’s Awesome)
Today is an exciting day. Paleo for Women author Stefani Ruper released an eBook you want to read: PCOS Unlocked: The Manual. As I read the manual, all I could think about was Robb Wolf’s enthusiastic...
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