Excellent study on how GrapeFruit Extract can help control, or possibly prevent, insulin resistance. Read more »

I have been doing a great deal of research on Vitamin D lately….mostly because of the Swine flu freak out. I am not getting the shot, so I searched for other options. Do you know 40-50% of the population is Vitamin D deficient…..83% of pregnant women are deficient! Read more »

Hello ladies!

I wanted to step away from my normal posts to give an update, and as the title says, my apologies.

I have not been keeping up on my emails, questions, and even posts recently. I wondered if I should write and explain what was going on, as I wanted to be sensitive to ALL of you wonderful ladies, but I felt it was necessary to explain what has caused my extreme slow responses, and lack of “upkeep” (including newsletters) on the site. Read more »

What is insulin resistance? Insulin Resistance is when the body has trouble getting sugar inside the cells for energy. This results in more insulin being produced which creates a vicious cycle. Read more »

Yes, I am guilty — Dr. Pepper is my ADDICTION !! Has been for as long as I can remember…. but recent research has led me to cut off my addiction, cold turkey. Read more »

Watching our weight is so important….and SO HARD. Eat this, don’t eat that, but make sure you eat low fat and don’t have too many calories, etc, etc, etc. Read more »

I know one of the things, probably the only thing that got me through PCOS and infertility way back when I was diagnosed was a trying to conceive message forum. The women there knew what I was talking about….they had been through the things I was now going through and were so supportive. Without them, I could have easily lost my mind! Read more »

All You Need to Know About D-chiro-inositol (DCI) from Chiral Balance - PCOS Challenge.com

Join Sasha Ottey on May 20, 2009 at 6pm (EDT) as she speaks to Travis Johnson, of Chiral Balance about D-chiro-inositol (DCI) and its benefits for women with PCOS.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcoschallenge

Source: Natural Health Solutions for PCOS

NAC (n-acetyl-cysteine) is a derivative of the amino acid cysteine, which has antioxidant properties and is required for the body’s production of glutathione. Glutathione, along with NAC, are powerful antioxidants. We all know how important antioxidants are to everyone’s health, especially those with PCOS. Read more »

We all know how important taking a multi-vitamin is, and how EXTREMELY important taking a prenatal supplement is while you’re trying to conceive. But did you know there is a link between Vitamin D, and PCOS? Read more »