Ask Amy: I see that in your meal plans when your recipes call for a white flaky fish you use haddock or cod. What about tilapia? Is this an okay fish to use? – Erin R.
Amy says: Before I explain why tilapia is not a good food choice for women …
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Ask Amy: I see that kale is an ingredient in many of your Meal Plan recipes and I recently heard someone say that “Kale is the New Beef.” Can you explain this statement and tell me more about the benefits of Kale? – Shannon C. Fairfield, CT.
Amy Says: You are …
Ask Amy: I’ve heard you mention you use Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt. Is there really a big difference from regular table salt? – Ashley P. Houston, TX
Amy Says: There is a big difference Ashley. Regular white table salt is akin to white sugar. It is completely devoid of any nutrition. …
Ask Amy: Does Pregnitude really work? Tara, Chicago, IL
Amy says: For those Divas who haven’t heard of Pregnitude yet, please read my Pregnitude post and Myo-inositol post. To answer Tara’s question, I must defer to one of the nation’s top practicing docs. I turned to Scott Roseff, MD, FACOG, a …
ASK Amy: I remember you posting something about oil pulling on Facebook. Can you explain in more detail what this is and how it has helped you? Jennifer T. , San Diego CA
Amy says: I have often mentioned Earthclinic.com (one of my favorite websites) - on Facebook and here on pcosdiva.com. …
Ask Amy: I read that you are using Joico Clinicure to help with hairloss, can you tell us more about the product? – Melissa, Arlington, VA
Amy Says: Hair loss is a symptom of PCOS that can often be the most frustrating to deal with. I struggled with hair loss after …
My PCOS Diva journey began when I picked up Kathleen DesMaisons’, Ph.D. book, “Potatoes Not Prozac” over 12 years ago. It was my pivotal “AHA” moment. I was in a state of crisis – my sugar and carbohydrate cravings were spiraling out of control. I wondered why I was in …
Ask Amy: I am often on the road during the day and don’t have access to healthy food and try to do my best at fast food places by eating chicken sandwiches and salads. Do you have any suggestions? – Janice, Nashville, TN.
Amy says: I am not a fan of …
Ask Amy: I’ve heard that milk isn’t good for PCOS. What is the best milk alternative? – Tracey, Atlanta, GA
Amy says: Drinking milk isn’t a great choice for PCOS for a variety of reasons (see Don’t Be A Dairy Queen). So if you want to avoid dairy, what can you …
Ask Amy: I know you say not to use artificial sweeteners like Splenda, but what can we use to sweeten foods and beverages? – Stephanie, Boston, MA
Amy says: Who among us doesn’t love sweets? The sweet flavor releases serotonin in our brains, the chemical responsible for our sense of well-being …
