PCOS Diet – Brekkie (using Cruciferous Vegetables with the liver supporting nutrient Indole-3 Carbinol) (3 Serves) 1/2 head Cauliflower (chopped into florets) 7 Eggs 120 ml Unsweetened Almond Milk 3 g Garlic Powder 9 g Nutritional Yeast 6 g Sea Salt 30 grams Baby Spinach Preheat oven to 375ºF (191ºC). On the stove, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop in your cauliflower florets and let cook for 5 to 6 minutes (or until tender when pierced with a fork). Roughly chop the cooked cauliflower and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together egg, almond milk, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt and chopped spinach. Toss in chopped cauliflower florets until evenly coated. Pour mixture into a...
In a cross-sectional study of 86 adolescents (13-19 years) from paediatric and women’s outpatient hospital clinics in South Australia 1, results showed that 66% of patients saw 1-2 health professionals before diagnosis was made. While 57% of the adolescents were happy with the diagnosis they were dissatisfied that information was not provided after diagnosis in relation to lifestyle management, long-term complications and emotional support and counselling. The study concluded that the majority of adolescent girls with PCOS did receive a timely diagnosis but delayed diagnosis still occurred in a minority of adolescents. While the study was a small sample size, it indicates that more needs to be done to meet the needs of adolescents and there appears to be a...
Did you know in Germany Vagus Nerve Stimulation can be used to treat depression, where indicated, and it’s even covered by German Health Insurance Funds? VNS is an approved, effective, well-tolerated, long-term therapy for chronic and therapy-resistant depression. Dr Christine Reif-Leonhardt, MD, and her team of researchers from the University Hospital Frankfurt has recently published a journal article about the use of VNS in depression. In contrast to more common treatments for depression like anti-depressants, psychotherapy and ECT, VNS is little known in the general population and among specialists. Available Since 1994 Initially VNS was used to treat severe cases of epilepsy in children. In Australia VNS is currently used in The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. As is noted...
With winter looming in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s easy to let go of our health. Much of the weight gained throughout the year happens during a short period eg Christmas, holidays, where we over-consume on yummy foods. If weight loss was easy then obesity would not be present in our world today. Weight management is a complex game involving individual biology, environment and behaviour. Exercise, self-motivation, perseverance, moral support and accountability are key to losing and sustaining weight loss. ‘Set-point’ is more than just a tennis match Set point is the unconscious homeostatic control that the body has over body weight. Similar to body temperature, pH level, blood pressure or blood glucose levels, our body controls and facilitates a...
Serves 2
1 Apple (cored, chopped)
½ Banana (sliced)
1tsp Cinnamon
20 grams Raisins or sultanas
40 grams Hemp Seeds
160 ml Plain Coconut Milk (from the carton)
Divide all the ingredients into bowls. Enjoy!
