A published hard copy version of the updated book ‘Power Over PCOS – The 7 Step Solution For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome’ is now available worldwide!!
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New PCOS Book Now Available!
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010‘Healthy Product’ Review: Miracle Wash Laundry Balls
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
I have been using Miracle Wash Laundry Balls for a few months now, and I am very impressed. When it comes to improving your health, reducing the use of household chemicals and synthetic personal care products is of VITAL importance, not to mention the benefit for the environment. There is no need to use nasty chemical ingredients when there are natural options available for just about everything.
These laundry balls are safe, natural, effective, and economical. All you do is pop them in the washing machine with your clothes, and they do the rest! No liquids, powders, or measuring anything. My clothes are coming out just as clean as when I washed with ‘normal’ washing formulas, but they are actually SOFTER! There is no need to use fabric softeners because the balls have a natural softening effect as well as cleaning ability.
I am also pleased that I am saving money, I have been using them for about four months now and have not had to replace them or the little pellets that come inside them, they last for ages!
I’ll be continuing to use these and recommending them to everyone! Click here for details.
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Nutrients in food are declining…
Sunday, April 11th, 2010In 1951 a woman could eat 2 peaches to obtain her RDA of vitamin A. How many peaches do you think she would have to eat now?? ….The answer is ’53 Peaches’!!
This is because the nutrient content of our food supply is decreasing, so not only is it important to eat a healthy diet, but it is important to supplement our diet if we want to experience ‘optimal health’ and not just ‘average health’.
Exactly which supplements you need are explained in the Power Over PCOS ebook. I don’t know about you, but 53 peaches is a bit too much to handle in one day!
5 Things You Can Do Today To Wake Up Healthier Tomorrow!
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
1. Go to bed earlier tonight:
In the two hours before midnight, your body is in ‘super healing mode’. Sleep before midnight enhances your recovery from the days stresses, and helps your body physically renew itself. Even if you get a good eight hours after midnight, it’s not as beneficial as eight hours with some of that being before midnight. So turn off the tv and computer by 8pm, dim the lights or light candles, and get your body prepared for sleep by 10pm.
2. Drink 8 glasses of water today, and add freshly squeezed lemon juice to 3 of them:
Measure your water intake and make sure it is at least 8 glasses or two litres. Have 3 between morning
and midday, and 5 between midday and evening. If you’re out and about, fill up the required amount in
bottles, and make sure it’s gone by the end of the day. If you’re at home or work, set a reminder every
half hour to take a few sips. Squeeze some lemon directly into the water, three times a day, and this will help regulate your pH, helping your cells to function at their best.
3. Avoid dairy, gluten, and excess fat today:
These foods are a strain on the digestive system, and dairy and gluten contribute to acidity and
inflammation, so give your gut a break and stick to lean protein like chicken or fish, vegetables, fruits,
seeds, nuts, and gluten free grains like basmati rice and quinoa (if you’re not on a Paleolithic diet).
4. Take 30 minutes to work out your whole body:
Do 15 minutes of walking, with alternating periods of fast and slow (eg: 2 minutes fast, 2 minutes slow),
and 15 minutes of stretching and strength exercises. By doing this 30 minute workout your insulin sensitivity and fat burning will be improved for the next day or two.
5. Meditate tonight:
Before bed, or while having a bath, take at least 20 minutes to follow a relaxation or meditation sequence. If you’re not used to meditating, download one of the many relaxation or guided meditation recordings off the internet, or use a CD if you have one. Alternatively, you can simply enjoy the quiet. Focus on your breathing, and visualise your muscles relaxing. Doing this will not only prepare you for a restful sleep, but will also activate your inner healing mechanisms.
PCOS Book Currently In Publication – Pre-Orders Available
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009Good news!, you can now pre-order your own signed copy of POWER over PCOS the book, with updated content, and a 7th step added in the PCOS solution.
To celebrate the pre-launch, the first 27 to reserve their copy will also receive a BONUS PCOS Success audio CD valued at $57!
Take a look now at the details and grab your copy…
What Can Women With PCOS Drink?
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Learning what to eat with PCOS is one thing, but drinks are also a part of our diet that needs atttention, because if you are eating well but drinking the wrong drinks, then you may not see results.
Firstly, water is really all that we need. The human body is between about 60 and 75% water, and about two litres (8 cups) is lost each day. This water needs to be replaced for our cells to function optimally. The body itself can actually make about a cup of water a day, and we also get some water from food, so you may not need to drink the full two litres to stay hydrated, but if you exercise you will need to increase your intake.
So drink plenty of water each day, and make sure it’s filtered water. You can also add some fresh lemon or apple cider vinegar to the water for added health benefits.
You can also enjoy some other drinks in moderation. Unless you are really struggling with your weight or insulin resistance, you can have small amounts of juice with no added sugar or preservatives. When I drink juice, I always dilute it about half an half. You can also have sparkling mineral water or soda water with a small amount of juice added for flavour. This is nice to have with a meal if you want something fizzy.
Another option is sparkling apple cider with no sugar or additives, just apple juice with bubbles! This is low GI, but will still give you a fair amount of natural fruit sugar to process, so drink in moderation. I often make up a drink with soda water and a powdered sports rehydration formula that has electrolytes and magnesium in it. Not the ones you see advertised, those ones are high in sugar. The one I use has no sugar or artificial sweeteners, and contains several beneficial nutrients within a natural lemon flavour. Great for before and after exercise too. For details of this formula, contact me.
Say goodbye to soft drinks/sodas if you want to get the best health results. These are not much more than sugar, and lots of it! plus they often have artifical additives which the body doesn’t need, and add to the body’s toxic load. Don’t think the no sugar versions are any better though, these have artifical sweeteners that may have negative health effects, and actually make you more hungry and likely to gain weight!
When it comes to alcohol, the effect on PCOS is that it can upset blood sugar balance and increase testosterone levels, so preferably avoid it or only have it occasionally and in small amounts.
Tea and coffee are best reduced, and in some cases eliminated (yes you CAN live without them!). Although there are some health benefits, there are also health consequences. Regular intake of caffeine is not good for the body, and the tannins in tea can affect nutrient absorption. Being diuretics, they can also enhance the elimination of certain nutrients. The thing with coffee in particular, is that most people add sugar or artifical sweetener, along with milk. I don’t recommend artificial sweeteners, including aspartame and splenda, but instead, use natural sweeteners such as xylitol and stevia. Xylitol can be used in the same way as sugar. Enjoy your tea and coffee in moderation rather than a daily (or 5 times daily!) occurrence.
Hot chocolate will have less caffeine, so if you are wanting to cut back on coffee, then substituting it with HC can be one way to help wean you off the caffeine. Just don’t add any extra sugar, and have a soy hot chocolate rather than a dairy milk one.
Herbal teas are also good, especially spearmint, dandelion, and chamomile.
So when it comes to drinks, think water first, then remember – No added sugar, No artificial additives, No or reduced caffeine.
Feeling thirsty yet?? 
Will Weight Loss Help Achieve Pregnancy In PCOS?
Monday, November 16th, 2009Weight loss of about 5% of body weight can often re-start absent menstrual cycles and ovulation, and help improve the chances of conception.
However, this is often not enough for many women.
Losing excess body fat and gaining more lean muscle will help improve insulin resistance and high testosterone levels, two factors involved in cycle and fertility problems. But this is only part of it.
To give yourself the best chance of achieving conception, you also need to address your nutritional status; replenishing deficient nutrients and getting adequate amounts of all nutrients, which is almost impossible these days without supplementation. A quality multivitamin is a good place to start, but there are other nutrients deficient in todays food supply. The Power over PCOS ebook gives an overview of all necessary supplements. There are also natural supplements you can take to increase your chances of conception. Various herbal formulas have been used successfully for years.
Also, we are exposed to hundreds of thousands of chemicals today, and although we can’t always see them, many have damaging effects in the body over time, and because of this our natural elimination systems can become stressed and overworked. An example is bisphenol-A, a chemical in plastic that can contribute to insulin resistance, a major factor in PCOS. The human body will naturally try to avoid conception when it perceives a stressful internal environment, such as occurs with toxin accumulation. A proper three-stage detoxification program is vital to enhancing the elimination of toxins, and I have seen time and time again, women finally being able to conceive after doing a detox program.
Your mindset is also a factor in whether you will be able to conceive or not. This is because research shows that our thoughts directly affect our genes. If you are often thinking negative or fearful thoughts, your body’s protective genes will be turned on which can do more harm than good, by creating inflammation and stress responses. On the other hand, with positive and calm thoughts, your ideal genes can be activated which allow for a healthier internal environment for conception to occur.
If you’re saying things like “Nothing is happening”, or “I just can’t conceive”, think about what that may be doing to your body. Of course, fertility problems are hard to deal with and you need to express your frustrations, but try to ‘reframe’ the way you think and speak about the issue. Focus on building up your belief that it can happen, and focus on building up your overall health, rather than focusing and putting your hopes on just one thing such as weight loss.
So yes, weight loss can help, but it is only a small part of the whole picture. Some doctors say “Just lose weight”, but this is a dismissive and ignorant thing to say to a woman trying to conceive. There are many other things can reduce and improve fertility, and all must be paid attention to to achieve the best possible outcome.
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What Will You See In Your FlashForward?
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009If you’ve seen the television show FlashForward you’ll know that the whole world blacked out for a couple of minutes and got to see what their life was going to be like in six month’s time. Some saw good things, some saw bad things. What do you think you would see if you got a glimpse into the future?
It’s an interesting thing to consider isn’t it…
The good thing is, you have more choice than you may realize when it comes to what you would see. The choices you make now are shaping your future. You need only think of what you would like to see, and take action towards that goal. Of course, we don’t always know what’s around the corner, but we do have the ability to create the kind of life we want, including when it comes to our health.
What do you want to see in 6 months time?
So have a think… where do you think you will be in six month’s time? Are you happy with what you see? If not, then you need to make some changes. If you want things to change for the better then YOU must change for the better. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you feel you have not been moving forward with your health for a while, then maybe it’s time to change what you are doing, or take action on something you have been putting off. Become educated on ways to improve your health, not to just ‘treat’ PCOS. Move forward with something positive and see yourself in a better position six months from now. It’s up to you.
Maybe you could…
- Start a different exercise regime
- Do a proper detox program
- Start budgeting for those supplements that can help
- Learn strategies to improve your mindset and attitude
- Work out a healthier eating plan
- Read more health books
The important thing is to “Do something today to create the tomorrow you want”.
…It upsets me to see so many women with PCOS suffering when they don’t have to. I know what you are going through, and I also know how to come through it. I would love to help you along your way, and that is the reason I created my PCOS mentoring program at www.pcossuccess.com , to give women like you the knowledge, resources, guidance, support and accountability you need to achieve real results. PCOS is no longer a problem for me in my life, and it doesn’t have to be for you either.
So I ask you again… What Will You See In Your FlashForward ?
~ Julie
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Are You Up For The “100 Day Challenge”??
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Have you achieved what you set out to do in 2009? There’s still time! Only 100 days until the end of the year. Take the opportunity to review what you would like to achieve, and go for it! Maybe you would like to drop a dress size or two, stick to a healthy eating or exercise plan, get your ideal job or career, write a book, or anything else that you would like to achieve.
Having goals is important in all areas of life, but we all know they can sometimes be hard to achieve – we lose focus, interest, or feel its too hard. But really, reaching a goal is all about setting the intention to achieve it, believing you can, and breaking it down into manageable steps.
The 100 Day Challenge has just been launched to help you end the year with a bang! do you want to be where you are right now at the end of 2009, or do you want to be where you want to be?? Take action and achieve the results you want!