The Hemp Connection [07/07/16] 

  • Food(s) of the Week: Dr. Hummus brand hummous and pita chips

    Anyone who has been to a Whole Foods class knows how much I hate what I call the"crunchy aisle"--the place where chips and snacks are located. That's because even in a place like Whole Foods, the oils used in these snacks are the kind we're trying to discourage. Those dreaded"S" and"C" oils.There's a company in Phoenix that has sl…

  • Are you in a military family? Omega-3 fatty acids may be especially important to you

    Last week Dr. Doug Bibus honored us with a webinar on the science behind his blood omega-3 testing. His statistics regarding the many correlations between poor omega-3 status and health problems were profound. What particularly got my attention was how this issue may, in some interesting ways, be singling out military families.Dr.…

  • Why salads and raw food may not be your best choices

    Several years ago, I heard inCYSTer Karen Siegel speak about she treats PCOS. Karen is a registered dietitian with two master's degrees, and she is also a licensed acupuncturist. She taught in her presentation that many women with PCOS, in the language of Chinese medicine, have what is called"damp spleen" presentation. I am not an…

  • Words from the front lines — Cysters share their tips to success

    We've been slowly restructuring inCYST over the past few months. It has come after years of working with PCOS and finding that while there are many women who have the disorder, the percentage of those with the diagnosis who are in a place to be committed to good self-care is actually low. Trying to manage that in a large, free, pu…