Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, RDN, CEDRD

A must-listen if you have an eating disorder with your PCOS Hello everyone,I missed the live version of this interview but stayed up until midnight listening to it. I was going to just catch the first few minutes but Ellen and Sasha did such a wonderful job of talking about body image, eating disorders, and PCOS, I was hooked!It's such a great, thorough, and compassionate look at a part of PCOS that is not easy to discuss. A lot of physicians who treat PCOS are more skilled at managing your lab values than your emotions...and it can be frustrating to feel that such an important part of your disorder is not being acknowledged.I do not intend to criticize physicians with my comment. They are often under pressure to see their patients in a tightly scheduled day, and if they're good at managing your insulin level, they need to be respected for what they're best at.One of the things PCOS Challenge AND inCYST are trying to do, is provide support that sometimes simply is not avail...

Here is the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcoschallenge

While shopping at Trader Joes the other day, I stumbled upon an amazing product!Trader Joes Five Seed Almond BarsThey are made with flax, poppy, sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds and combined with almonds, cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar and honey to create these soft, chewy and delicious cookie barsThey taste amazing, but what is so wonderful is that each 110 calorie bar has 53mg EPA and DHA. The omega 3 sources seem to be from the flax as well as Omega-3 refined menhaden fish oil (with tocoperols)If you live by a Trader Joes you just have to try it!

Many women who have PCOS have not had the correct blood work done or don't know what blood tests to ask to have done. I would like to post some important labs used to diagnose and monitor PCOS 1. Total testosterone (elevated levels are > 50ng/dl 2. Free testosterone 3. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (plays a role in ovulation and egg development) 4. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (responsible for egg release from the ovaries) 5. LH/FSH ratio (results should be under 2) 6. DHEA-sulfate (this test tells how much androgens or "male hormones" your body is producing) DHEA sulfate converts into testosterone. 7. Prolactin 8. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) this test will help to rule out hypo or hyperthyroidism (slow vs fast metabolism issues) 9. Liver Function tests (LFT's). Important since medications pass through the liver, to check for possible damages. Checking every 3-6 months is recommended. 10. Fasting Lipid Profile: Total Cholesterol ( ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-sci-diet26-2009feb26,0,7820732.story

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/peaceloveandlipglosshour/va/2009/02/19/WHAT-IS-POLYCYSTIC-OVARIAN-SYNDROME

Eating Disorders Workshop for Parents2 hour event to help Parents get some answers.... Host: Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D. Type: Meetings - Business Meeting Network: Global Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Office of Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D. Street: 11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 400 City/Town: Los Angeles, CA : View Map Google MapQuest Microsoft Yahoo Phone: 3104081770 Email: info@ellenreissgoldfarb.com Description Cost: $75this event is for parents who have kids or a loved one who suffers from an eating disorder. It is to help parents gain clarity and tools on how to cope themselves with what they are going through and how to be a better support system for their loved one.The instructors are: Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D. Nutrition Therapistwww.ellenreissgoldfarb.comAnd Bill Stierle Life Coach and Certified Instructor in NVCwww.billstierle.com