by Hillary Wright | Jan 13, 2018 | PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Prediabetes
This time of year, dense with “weight loss” ads on TV, always makes me reflect on how I feel about “dieting.” I’ve been at this a long time, and when contemplating this subject I try to consider my own biases. Having seen many fads come and go (when I started...
by Hillary Wright | Mar 21, 2016 | PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Prediabetes, Uncategorized
Dear PCOS Diet fan! If you are receiving this, you most certainly are interested in learning as much as you can about PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). And even if PCOS is a new concept for you, I’d still appreciate it if you just read on to see why the update...
by Hillary Wright | Feb 17, 2016 | PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Prediabetes
I’ve always been a bit perplexed by how tortured my patients appear to be when “confessing” to me they drink coffee in the morning. If there was ever a habit perceived as a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood, it’s acquiring that ritual of starting the day...
by Hillary Wright | Feb 6, 2016 | PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Prediabetes, Uncategorized
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Take on Our National Obsession with Added Sugars With the release of the new 2015 Dietary Guidelines that take special aim at added sugars, particularly sugar-sweetened beverages, seems like a good time to consider what’s particularly toxic...
by HW | Sep 30, 2015 | PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Prediabetes
This day and age, the most obvious reason why someone might consider seeing a registered dietitian/nutritionist is for help losing weight. That’s understandable, and probably the main reason someone might see an RD, but there are many other reasons why receiving...
by HW | Nov 30, 2014 | PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Prediabetes
Without question, trying to get pumped up to change your lifestyle can be overwhelming. Knowing that the solution isn’t painful crash dieting but gradual lifestyle change, focusing on one new habit at at time, can make it easier. For anyone ready to take on one new...
