I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course, "The PCOS Solution" - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive.

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On today’s episode, I am sharing an interview with Martha McKittrick, Registered Dietitian and PCOS expert. She shares so many nuggets of wisdom on the Nutrition and Lifestyle aspect of PCOS treatment. Today’s episode is full of gold to help women with PCOS. I also just love her energy and passion!

In today’s episode we cover:

Nutritional guidance for women with PCOS

The importance of movement in PCOS

Supplements and their role in PCOS

Martha McKittrick is a Registered Dietitian who has been specializing in PCOS for the past 20 years. Her mission is to spread awareness to health professionals, the lay public, and most importantly women with PCOS. Martha’s coaching uses real food and lifestyle and behavior changes to decrease symptoms of PCOS, help women meet their goals and live their best life.

She is a pioneer in the field of nutrition for PCOS. She wrote two of the first nutrition articles on PCOS published in peer-reviewed journals in 2000 and 2002. Martha has lectured on Diet and PCOS at the PCOSA conferences in NYC, San Diego, Philadelphia and Rye, NY.

In addition to giving presentations to women with PCOS, she also enjoys educating health professionals. She has lectured to the Long Island Dietetic Association, the Florida State Dietetic Association, the Greater New York Dietetic Association, the Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association, the New York State Dietetic Association, Villanova University as well as for several Infertility Medical Conferences.

Martha is on the Health Advisory Board of the PCOS Challenge, and is a returning speaker on Nutrition and PCOS at the PCOS Challenge annual symposiums.

You can find her on social media on  @the.pcos.dietitian and FB PCOS Nutritionist Martha McKittrick  where she is posting daily on PCOS.

I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course, "The PCOS Solution" - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive.

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In honour of PCOS Awareness Month this September, I interviewed endocrinologist and PCOS expert Dr. Alyse Goldberg about polycystic ovarian syndrome. Learn how it is diagnosed, what treatments are available, and why there seems to be so much confusion about what PCOS is in the first place!

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Dr. Alyse Goldberg obtained her Medical Degree from the University of Toronto and completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Western University where she served as one of the chief medical residents. She returned to University of Toronto to complete her training in Endocrinology and then a clinical fellowship focusing on reproductive endocrinology at Women’s College Hospital.  During her training she has received awards for outstanding contributions in medical education.  She has published research articles on a variety of topics, including reproductive and gestational endocrinology. She has a special interest in Polycystic ovarian syndrome and thyroid disease in patients with infertility. 

Dr. Goldberg’s Endocrinology practice focuses on managing hormonal conditions in reproductive age women, many of who are attempting to conceive.  She is driven to offer compassionate and personalized care to her patients. 

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We all have treasure and trash in our lives – it’s part of being human. But whatever we focus on, will grow. In this episode, I’m teaching you how to search for the treasure in your life to empower yourself to grow through failure instead of quitting in your weight loss journey at the first sign of a setback. We’ll talk about how we create our feelings through our thinking, and how we have the power to choose which thoughts to focus on.

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FOPO, or fear of other people’s opinions, holds so many people back from being who they’re supposed to be and doing their work in the world.

It’s normal for us to want people to like us and to want other people’s approval. But the very thing that was once helpful when we needed to stay with the pack to survive, can also be detrimental to us thriving and living our unique and authentic lives. Because when we’re worried about critique, rejection or disapproval, we play small.

In this episode of the High on Life podcast, Dr. High describes how she overcomes her own insecurity and how you can too.

Wear the dang bathing suit.

Go on that date.

Apply for the new job.

Smile at the stranger.

Embrace the discomfort that yeah, you might be rejected and you might be judged, and just let the fear and discomfort be part of your growth. Then you’ll get to see what’s on the other side.

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Why humans are naturally inclined to want approval from others

How to step out of insecurity and fear by focusing on others, instead of ourselves.

Why you can’t actually control other people’s opinions about you (even though you think you can!)

That our fears are usually our own perceptions of other people’s opinions (i.e. they’re made up in our own minds)

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Does the idea of doing yet another diet leave you with a sense of dread? If you feel resentment or dread in the weight loss journey, it’s probably because you’re approaching it from a restriction mindset. In this episode, I’m teaching you the difference between restriction and restraint and how reframing some simple thoughts about your eating plan can change your experience from dread to empowerment. Your weight loss journey doesn’t have to feel like punishment!

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Why do we struggle to follow through on what we “should” be doing? It’s not uncommon to start the day with the best of intentions to eat healthy, only to have those plans abandoned by the end of the night. There are many factors at play, many of which boil down to understanding and overcoming our survival instincts by using our executive functioning. There are strategies we can implement to help us follow through on our intentions to eat healthy.

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This first episode is an intro for you to get to know a little about me and what I’m all about, and what you can expect from this podcast! I’m a wife and mom of 3 beautiful kids. I’m an obesity physician in Ontario, Canada, as well as a Certified Life Coach through the Life Coach School. I am a leisure runner and amateur kitesurfer and love all things watersports.

While I love helping you lose weight, my great passion is helping you discover your worth and the confidence to live life boldly and fully. In this episode, I share how I overcame insecurity and social anxiety to discover my unique voice and the value that I have to offer the world – and how that sparked my passion to help you do the same.

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