The Hemp Connection [03/12/17] 

  • Additional Thoughts on Grief, and an Introduction to a Mini-Series on PCOS-Related Grief

    A recent inCYST post on grief really resonated with me. Perhaps it’s because I’m a Certified Bereavement Facilitator, so a lot of the work I do is directly related to grief, particularly “out of order” deaths such as suicide, homicide, and miscarriage loss. Or perhaps it’s because there’s so much sadness and loss surrounding chron…

  • What Stresses You The Most--Your Weight Or The Economy?

    This request comes from good friend Marsha Hudnall, up in beautiful Vermont.If you have a moment and some inclination take the survey and share with friends/colleagues/whatever.**********************************************************************************We're trying to get as many responses to our survey as possible, and one …

  • Fish on Friday: Barramundi

    Bored with salmon, but still want to get your Omega 3's?Prefer a mild-flavored, white fish?Looking for a more sustainable option in your seafood?Try Barramundi!A native of the tropical waters of northern Australia, southeast Asia, and southern China, Barramundi is farmed in the U.S.If you're worried about farmed fish, don't be. No…

  • Is your iPhone/Blackberry/SmartPhone sabotaging your PCOS success?

    I have been in Vermont all week, busy teaching PCOS classes at Green Mountain at Fox Run. I have been so busy that checking email and answering my phone has been pretty much an afterthought. I realized how easy it is to drift into becoming attached to electronics in unhealthy ways.I decided to Google"iPhone addiction" just for fun…

  • Food of the week: Seafood Cups

    What a find! I have a thing for thrift stores, dollar stores, etc., and on a recent cruise through the local 99 Cent Store, I found these salmon cups. They're perfectly portable to work, the gym, on a business trip…and they're cheap and yummy!I happened to try the salmon/mandarin orange variety, but as you can see by the photo, th…