Mind Your Hormones

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6. [INTERVIEW] DR.DYLAN CUTLER on PLANT BASED NUTRITION, PCOS, ANXIETY_DEPRESSION & EATING DISORDERS. Sep 22, 2020

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This is the FIRST INTERVIEW episode on the MIND your hormones podcast & it's FULL of JUICY info. My guest today is Dr. Dylan Cutler who is a PCOS wellness consultant & has a Ph.D. in obstetrics & gynecology specializing in lifestyle changes for PCOS. But don't worry, if you don't have PCOS this episode is still for you!

Here's an overview of the topics we discussed:

1. Her PCOS story and journey: how she didn’t get a period until age 27, her history of eating disorders, anxiety, depression & OCD.

2. Plant based nutrition: How plant based nutrition SUPPORTS PCOS and how it helps fight Cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes.

3. Eating disorders & food relationships.

4. Depression & Anxiety.

5. Tips to naturally manage anxiety/depression, hormonal imbalances & PCOS

6. Types of movements that support your hormones.

7. Does fruit increase blood sugar?

A little bit about Dr. Dylan Cutler:

Dr. Dylan Cutler is an online PCOS wellness consultant who empowers PCOS fighters to achieve hormonal balance, regulate periods, enhance fertility, improve mood, and gain body confidence, without dieting or pills. She obtained her Ph.D. in obstetrics and gynecology specializing in lifestyle changes for PCOS. She is also a holistic health content creator, food photographer, fitness enthusiast, feminist, vegan, and PCOS fighter herself. If you’re ready to heal your PCOS, she would love to work with you. You can find her on Instagram @dr.dylancutler or her website www.phruitfuldish.com where her ebook "Cooking with Compassion" can be found which features 30 vegan, PCOS-friendly recipes.

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So grateful you’re here! XO Corinne

5. [Q&A] SIGNS of OVULATION, cycle PHASES, BEST types of EXERCISE, how to identify an IRREGULAR period. Sep 15, 2020

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Today I'm answering 4 AMAZING questions straight from YOU in the community!

1. MARTHA: How do you naturally check for ovulation? What are the physical signs?

*Bleeding is not a sign of ovulation because your follicles (small sac of fluid) still make estrogen as they grow and try to ovulate and eventually that uterine lining will have to shed.

OVULATION is when one of your follicles will grow big enough, is stimulated by LH & finally ruptures & releases an egg.

SIGNS OF OVULATION:

Egg white consistency, stretchy, stays wet & happens BEFORE OVULATION but can occur anytime estrogen levels are high
Basal Body Temperature (waking temp) will SPIKE after ovulation (progesterone raises your temp) & stays high until you get your period about 10-14 days later. Before ovulation your average temperature is about 97-97.7 and will increase about .5 degrees after ovulation.
Mid luteal blood test to show higher levels of progesterone

2. SAM: What do you mean when you say cycle phases?

We have 4 CYCLE PHASES:

1. FOLLICULAR

hormones are low but estrogen, testosterone and FSH (A pituitary hormone that stimulates ovarian follicles to grow)are slowly increasing & stimulating your follicles to make estrogen

2. OVULATION

the rise in FSH stimulates the hormones to release an egg
Estrogen continues to rise to thicken the lining

3. LUTEAL

Progesterone rises. Progesterone counterbalances estrogen- yin to yang. Progesterone thins uterine lining & estrogen thickens it.
BENEFITS: reduces inflammation, builds muscle, promotes sleep, protects against heart disease, calms nervous system, supports metabolism, thyroid, skin & hair health.

4. MENSTRUATION

hormones decline quickly to their lowest levels

1st half of cycle (follicular & ovulation) you have more energy than 2nd half (Luteal and menstruation)

3. CASSIE: Are slow exercises beneficial or do you need to do intense workouts to make an impact?

If you’re in the early stages of managing your PCOS or healing your hormonal imbalances, it’s important to keep your workouts to no more than 30 minutes. The time limitation will prevent excess cortisol production and adrenal fatigue.
When you get your heart pumping your body burns glucose in your bloodstream for energy. The supply only lasts about 30 minutes. After that your body turns to your adrenal glands which start pumping out the stress hormone cortisol which converts stored fat into usable glucose so you have the energy to continue working out.

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4. The effect of ALCOHOL on your HORMONES, PMS & PCOS! Sep 08, 2020

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Today I'm chatting all about alcohol & your hormones! Here’s what to expect:

How alcohol affects your hormones & PMS
How it affects people with PCOS differently
The most ideal time in your cycle to avoid drinking
The “best/better” options of alcohol
How to minimize the negative effects of alcohol

DETAILS & RESEARCH:

Alcohol increases estrogen production (even after 1 drink)
EXCESS ESTROGEN SYMPTOMS: Irregular or heavy periods, water retention, breast swelling and tenderness, headaches, migraines, fibrocystic breast changes, weight gain, mood swings, hair loss, painful periods ,PMS
Drinking makes you 45% MORE LIKELY to experience PMS symptoms if you’re having 1 drink a day.
More than 1 drink a day increases your PMS symptoms by 79%.
How it makes PMS worse
- Dehydration
- Depletes Magnesium
- Fluctuates hormone levels
- Keeps your liver busy so you can’t process hormones
- Affects gut microbiome so you can’t eliminate hormones
- Imbalanced blood sugar levels
Estrogen levels peak just before ovulation & about a week before your period starts, so those would be ideal times to avoid drinking.
AMOUNT THAT HAS THE BIGGEST EFFECT: 4 or more drinks in 2 hours, 5x a month
Women with PCOS have double the risk of getting non-alcoholic fatty liver disease compared to women without PCOS.

QUOTES:

“Long term consumption of alcohol shrinks the brain including the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain that regulates the HPA axis or stress response system. This can result in a dysregulation of your stress response or HPA axis.” Period Repair Manual pg. 117 by Lara Briden ND.
“Alcohol impairs the healthy clearance of estrogen. Alcohol also causes insulin resistance, damages gut bacteria, prevents nutrient absorption, impairs detoxification, and depletes an important anti-inflammatory molecule called glutathione. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant and immune regulator. Every cell in your body makes glutathione and every cell needs it.” Period Repair Manual pg. 117 by Lara Briden ND.

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Want professional grade supplements for 10% off? Head to my dashboard! (Click HERE for the CANADIAN dashboard).
- [DISCLAIMER: Always check with your medical practitioner before taking any supplements]
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So grateful you’re here! XO Corinne

3. How to get UNSTUCK & BACK INTO a ROUTINE! Sep 01, 2020

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Feeling like you're in a HOLE or a NEGATIVE PATTERN that just keeps GOING & GOING?!

EVERY ONE OF US has felt that at some point! ESPECIALLY IN 2020!

In this episode I talk about when I was stuck during quarantine and HOW I helped myself get out of it with 3 SIMPLE STEPS:

IDENTIFY YOUR WHY
- You need a FOUNDATION you can revert back to when things get CHALLENGING!
- Not a SURFACE LAYER why. “I want to improve my health/lose weight/feel better.” WHY do you want to improve your health/lose weight/feel better?
- WHO is going to BENEFIT from you showing up?
- WHO is going to be NEGATIVELY AFFECTED if you DON’T show up?

2. CHOOSE ONE THING

Changing multiple things at once creates OVERWHELM & leads to GIVING UP.
Pick ONE thing you want to have in your routine & stick to it for AT LEAST A WEEK. IDEALLY, until it becomes a HABIT that you don’t have to think about!
Consistency helps you GAIN CONFIDENCE.
Consistency AND confidence = RESULTS.

3. ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER.

Tell someone your GOAL so they can check in on you & make sure you’re sticking to your word. Knowing someone is going to ask you if you did “X” will keep you showing up.

Join the Mind Your Hormones Community and Connect with me & other members of this community!

Free facebook group: Mind Your Hormones Podcast Community
Mind Your Hormones Instagram: @mindyourhormones.podcast
Come connect with me on my personal Instagram: @corinneangealica

PRODUCT LINKS!

Want professional grade supplements for 10% off? Head to my dashboard! (Click HERE for the CANADIAN dashboard).
- [DISCLAIMER: Always check with your medical practitioner before taking any supplements]
If you're obsessed with organic, non-toxic skin care and you want one that's AFFORDABLE & EFFECTIVE check out my fave Skin Essence Organics and use code CORINNE for 15% off!
If you love or want to try CBD, my absolutely favorite brand is MySoul CBD- Code CORINNE15 saves you 15%

SO happy to be on this journey together! XO CORINNE

2. 3 SURPRISING things MESSING UP your HORMONES! Aug 25, 2020

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We're getting into ALL the deets in this episode! Are you ready?!

The 3 P's jacking up your hormones!

1. PESTICIDES

2. PRODUCTS

3. PLASTICS

You might know that these aren't beneficial for your health, but do you know the hormonal implications they create?

From infertility to increased estrogen, PMS, irregular periods, bloating, weight gain, growth of fibroids, damage to thyroid function, impaired ovulation & MORE.

YIKES!

But don't worry! I'll never give you scary info without also telling you SIMPLE STRATEGIES you can EASILY IMPLEMENT to reduce your exposure and minimize your imbalances.

RESOURCES I chat about in this episode:

Silicone baggies
Stainless Steel Containers
Glass Containers
Skin Essence Organics (for in the US)
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Skin Essence Organics (if you live in Canada)
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Mesh Grocery Bags
Glass Smoothie Jar
Dirty Dozen & Clean 15
EWG Skin Deep to check your products & search for new ones
Online Markets: Vitacost , Thrive Market
Dr. Jolene Brighten- How Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Cause Hormone Imbalance
Pesticides & Hormones
Beyond The Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten

QUOTES:

"Xenoestrogens are Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) that mimic your natural hormones, but give you none of the same benefits. They affect things like your adrenals, your thyroid, as well as other hormones."
Join the Mind Your Hormones Community and Connect with me & other members of this community!

Free facebook group: Mind Your Hormones Podcast Community
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PRODUCT LINKS!

Want professional grade supplements for 10% off? Head to my dashboard! (Click HERE for the CANADIAN dashboard).
- [DISCLAIMER: Always check with your medical practitioner before taking any supplements]
If you're obsessed with organic, non-toxic skin care and you want one that's AFFORDABLE & EFFECTIVE check out my fave Skin Essence Organics and use code CORINNE for 15% off!
If you love or want to try CBD, my absolutely favorite brand is MySoul CBD- Code CORINNE15 saves you 15%

1. My Hormonal Journey Aug 14, 2020

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In this episode:

1. Intro on me, Corinne!

Who I am, how I got here, and what my hormonal journey has been like.
When my irregular periods started, the symptoms I experienced such as bloating, constipation, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), facial hair growth and weight gain!
How my doctor misdiagnosed me WITHOUT PCOS (spoiler alert: I do have PCOS!) because of "normal" blood work.
How this experience lead me to go back to school for Holistic Nutrition and what I was doing before I became a nutritionist.
The book that sparked my passion for nutrition: The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder.

2. What to expect on the MIND your hormones podcast

Episodes will be released every Tuesday!
I want this Podcast to be a conversation between us, so come find me on Instagram and DM me what topics you want to hear about!

So, who am I?

I'm Corinne, I'm 30 (will be 31 at the end of this month!) and I live on Eastern Long Island with my boyfriend Chris.

I'm a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist who recently resigned from teaching after 9 years in the field to pursue my Holistic Nutrition business full time!

In my business I virtually work with clients 1 on 1 to help regulate their cycles, manage PCOS, boost fertility and transition off birth control NATURALLY with nutrition, lifestyle & supplementation.

I got into this business because I WISH I had someone to help guide me when I was at the start of my hormonal journey with NO CLUE of what to do and ZERO guidance from anyone, other than taking medication which I didn't want to do.

I'm SO excited to chat with you today about my experience and how I got here today.

MIND your hormones will be a mix of short solo episodes and longer interview episodes with people in the field who have had a big impact on my life in hopes to bring that same impact into yours.

Let's get it!!!!
Join the Mind Your Hormones Community and Connect with me & other members of this community!

Free facebook group: Mind Your Hormones Podcast Community
Mind Your Hormones Instagram: @mindyourhormones.podcast
Come connect with me on my personal Instagram: @corinneangealica

PRODUCT LINKS!

Want professional grade supplements for 10% off? Head to my dashboard! (Click HERE for the CANADIAN dashboard).
- [DISCLAIMER: Always check with your medical practitioner before taking any supplements]
If you're obsessed with organic, non-toxic skin care and you want one that's AFFORDABLE & EFFECTIVE check out my fave Skin Essence Organics and use code CORINNE for 15% off!
If you love or want to try CBD, my absolutely favorite brand is MySoul CBD- Code CORINNE15 saves you 15%

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