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Many women who are battling infertility are going nuts for almonds! 





Raw almonds, along with grapes, walnuts and cherries, are a natural food that is high in antioxidants, Vitamins B and E, and valuable trace minerals such as Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron, all of which are needed to increase the level of progesterone in women. 


Higher production of progesterone is proven to enhance fertility, and this is especially so in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.  


Almonds also Aid the Unborn Baby  

When you compare the almond to the other forms and varieties of nuts, the almond is considered to be the favorite among nutritionist for its higher quantities of nutrients, protein and fiber.  It basically has nearly every ingredient within its shell that we humans need to live, including folic acid. 


The combination of the folic acid with the high levels of Vitamin B have shown to reduce the potential for birth defects in newborns while enhancing cell growth.  


Almonds are great for Weight Control  

You may be happy to know that this miracle food is helpful to reduce your weight down, and weight loss is a critical step in boosting ovulation in overweight or obese women with PCOS.  The high amounts of protein and fibre that are found in the mighty almond makes you feel fuller, for longer.  This results in a decreased appetite and means you eat less!  

Almonds Regulate Blood Sugar Levels  

In addition to the laundry list of vitamins and minerals that we’ve already discussed, almonds are also high in Potassium and Magnesium.  These minerals are essential for the body to regulate blood sugar levels. Almonds have very low levels of sodium and can provide remarkable benefits in stabilising insulin production and even protecting the heart.    


You can’t go wrong with almonds.  A small amount of this amazing food each day will not only provide you with a natural fertility boost, but help with appetite control, blood and insulin regulation, and they also reduce the risk for heart dis-ease and even help to prevent constipation.  Every kitchen cupboard should have some!



Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com

P.S. To discover more about boosting your fertility with PCOS, click here now to download your free copy of 'How To Have Babies, Even With PCOS'.

Receiving a diagnosed of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also called PCOS, can be devastating! 

My experience - backed also by the research - shows that many women feel lost, and have so many questions running through their minds. Sadly, many women will not receive the answers they really need.


So, in my article on Emma Sutherland's - TV Presenter and International Author - great site, I discuss 4 of the most common questions I am asked about PCOS:


"I've been diagnosed with PCOS. What does that mean?"


"Is PCOS fatal?"


"Can I ever have kids?"


"How do I lose weight?"


To read this article and to find out more, just click here now.


From PCOS to perfect health,



Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com

P.S. To find out even more about PCOS and weight loss, click here now.

I hope you are having an incredible day?

I'm here to make it even better!


I am thinking about making my book 'Conquer Your PCOS Naturally' available for 99 cents on Kindle... but I need to know you want it. I know how devastating PCOS can be as I've been a sufferer and someone whose helped many women with this syndrome to lose weight, have babies, have clearer skin and a happier, healthier life. It's the incredibly emotional testimonials and success stories that have moved me to consider this drastic step.

If you have PCOS and would like to find our how to naturally conquer your PCOS signs and symptoms, I know this book will help you to change your life forever. If you've been struggling to find answers, if you want a bikini body and to significantly boost your chances of having your own babies - even if you've been infertile for years - you need this book. But you have to take action now.

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From PCOS to perfect health,



Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and struggling to become a mum?


You are not alone.


I talk with and help many women with PCOS who are struggling with infertility too.


In fact, PCOS is the major reason that women with anovulatory infertility (infertility due to the lack of a egg being produced) present to infertility clinics! PCOS is one of the major causes of infertility across the board, and it also increases your risk of miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and pregnancy complications too. If you don't take the right fertility boosting steps, this may mean you really do have trouble becoming a mum. 


The great news is there are steps you can to naturally boost your fertility, before it comes to that dreaded need to get invasive medical help.


Let's look at the top 3 mistakes women with PCOS make when trying to become pregnant:


1) Forgetting that the female body is critical to baby-making success.

When you are trying to become pregnant you really need to focus on your health. I know that things can become overwhelming, and that there is a great urge to just think about your baby-to-be. However, the greater your wellbeing, the greater your chances of conceiving and carrying your baby through to a healthy, safe birth.


2) Not considering your food plan.

What you eat - and don't eat - are significant foundation steps to improve natural fertility. This is often overlooked as it is not considered powerful enough. It is! You can discover more about what to include in your food plan by downloading my free PCOS and fertility report 'How To Have Babies, Even With PCOS'.


3) Not managing your stress levels well.

Infertility can create great levels of stress. The unfortunate part is that stress can increase insulin resistance and reduce your fertility further, cause depression which can reduce libido, and once you conceive it change your growing babies brain to a more stressed state.


Infertility is a potentially devastating issue, and these 3 mistakes are common. If you identify with any of these, taking steps to address them can really help your PCOS and fertility chances.

I've been working with women with PCOS for many years. In fact, I've been a clinician for 10 years. I've been privileged to help previously infertile women become mums, just like Tennille - 

 


There is hope.


Don't forget, you can download my PCOS fertility special report 'How To Have Babies, Even With PCOS' by clicking here now. And I've decided to make it free.





Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com

P.S. Feel free to share the link to this PCOS and fertility special report, via email, twitter, Facebook or however you feel most helpful. Chances are you know someone else who is going through the same thing you are x

This is a great question. Why would the body create something that can in fact cause us harm and even death?


It actually serves a potentially life saving purpose.





When we think back to our much earlier years, an infection or a famine could kill us. So our body evolved mechanisms to help us to better survive.


For example, the bite of a saber tooth tiger would illicit the inflammatory response. Teeth like these had mean bacteria on them, which could be deadly if our body couldn't attack and neutralize them quickly. This is where the inflammatory response was critical - it could kill these bad bugs.


And if you had the possibility of a famine, insulin resistance was helpful. In fact, I've read reports from researchers who believe that those who could create a more insulin resistance internal environment were more likely to survive! It helped ensure you 'kept' enough fat for the hard times, and that your brain received enough energy.


What happened then, why did these two potentially life saving responses turn deadly?


It is important for your body to be able to create an insulin resistant environment, and inflammation, at different times. At the right times. However, our modern day lifestyles all but ensure these changes are permanent.


Let's look at a more well know response, like sweating. Short term this is a great response to help cool your body. Without short term cooling responses like this, you could suffer from heat stroke. But if you never stopped sweating, what would happen? That's right, it would lead to dehydration, then the health effects of this like a dry mouth, reduced concentration, cracked skin and eventually death. This short term healthy response could become a long term deadly situation.

As Fernandez-Real and Richart put it in their study, insulin resistance and inflammation "are good adaptations to the environment or maladaptations of actual lifestyle to our genome." 


To discover what you can do to naturally tackle your insulin resistance, click here now. This information can help you to boost your fertility, to successfully lose weight, and it just might save your life.


From PCOS to perfect health,



Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com

P.S. Please feel free to share this on facebook, twitter or through email. We need to get this information out there to help other women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Hi!


How are you?


My hubby has been in England visiting his family (I'm counting down the seconds until he arrives home later tonight!), so I've taken the opportunity to run around like a busy woman. I've been to both NSW and Victoria in that time.


While I was away, it occurred to me that the more quick tips and tricks you have to help control your blood sugar, the better. Being out of your normal environment and away from your regular routine can lead to reduced activity, altered sleep and food habits that are less than ideal. These all impact negatively on healthy blood sugar levels.


But, can you easily 'cheat' blood sugar fluctuations by improving how your blood glucose works?


Absolutely.


A study by Khan et al ('Cinnamon Improves Glucose and Lipids of People With Type 2 Diabetes') found that 1gram, 3grams or 6grams of cinnamon per day all helped insulin resistant people to improve their blood sugar levels. It also helped to improve blood lipids, including LDL and cholesterol. This is great news for women with PCOS.


Now, I don't recommend eating cinnamon off the spoon (as is the current, very odd youtube craze), but sprinkling it on your food or taking it in tablet for is fine :)


Until next time,


From PCOS to perfect health!



Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com


P.S. To discover more about foods that help Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, click here now.

Women with PCOS often struggle with low self esteem, depression and anxiety.


If you are experiencing this, please know you are not alone and there are steps you can take to turn this around. 


Low progesterone, which is not uncommon in women with PCOS, can suffer from anxiety and depression. The best way to boost your progesterone is to encourage ovulation. Weight loss; managing stress levels; including foods with B6 like kangaroo, chicken, lean turkey, mutton, veal, salmon, silverbeet, eggplant (aubergine), sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts; the herb Vitex, can all help.


Women with PCOS are more at risk of hypothyroidism. This poor thyroid function can cause depression. It is important to have your thyroid function tested correctly. Most often, only TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is the only test taken. Your reading should be between 1 - 2mIU/L, NOT the lab reference ranges 0.5 - 4 or 5mIU/L. 



The best evidence based approach for depression is exercise, being outdoors and counselling. B6 (again :)), Omega 3 fats (fish oil is great. If you are prone to an explosive temper, better you take flaxseed oil) and Zinc are also a great help!


When we are stressed, we sometimes forget to breath. I know this sounds strange, you'd think this is an innate response. Next time you are under pressure, or even just in your daily life (chronic stress can result in habits we aren't even consciously aware of), be more aware of your breath. Are you holding your breath? Is your breathing shallow? Take time during each and every day to take several deep breaths, slowly and deeply. While you do this, focus on clearing your mind. Focus also on relaxing your neck muscles, your arms and your legs.


When those little negative voices in your head start, acknowledge them and them let them go! Remember, the inner voices in your head were usually put these by others, often when you were a child. The great thing about the incredible brain - your incredible brain! - is that it can been re-wired. You can take steps, such as affirmations, meditation, focusing on positive thinking and actions, and allowing yourself to experience those negative emotions and then replacing them over time with others. Focus on what you are good at. When you think or feel something less than helpful, stop to think about it logically. Weigh up the evidence. Often how you feel is not actually what the evidence proves.


Please, if you are experiencing mental help challenges seek professional help.


Other than that, please start to love yourself today.



Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com


P.S. You can discover more about the causes of PCOS, and the hormones involved, by downloading the first three chapters of 'Conquer Your PCOS Naturally' for free. Just visit www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com now and enter your details for instant access.

Are you struggling with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also known as PCOS?


Exercise is a key component to natural PCOS treatment, and success.


Here are my '6 Golden Rules Of Movement':


1) Start where you are. You can't sprint a marathon, and nor should you want to. As I always tell my patience, healing is a process not an event. Fitness is the same. If you can walk around the block, great! Start there. If you can rule a mile, great! Start there. Be happy with that. As they say, 'a journey of 1,000 miles starts with the first step'. 


2) Set concrete goals. Set achievable goals, and reward yourself when you reach them.


3) Get enough rest! The aim isn't to go like a bull at a gate, and then through exhaustion or injury, stop. Remember, we are trying to create a healthier you and to help you to take charge of your PCOS. Not give you something else to 'deal with'.


4) Join a team or a group. Other people relying on you can provide accountability and incentive. This can be very motivating!

5) Include incidential movement. Walk to collect the mail, sweep the floors, walk a flight of stairs.


6) Visit your Chiropractor regularly. The improved spinal motion and nervous system function makes a massive difference to your health and wellbeing.


From PCOS to perfect health!

Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com

P.S. Grab your copy of the first 3 chapters of the "life changing" 'Conquer Your PCOS Naturally' for free by visiting www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com now!

Many women with PCOS struggle with excessive hair growth and unsightly spots.


I know I did.


I used to feel demoralised, embarrassed and desperately wanted to find a way to free myself from these horrible symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.


Thank goodness - I did.


I now have clear skin and don't have to worry about going swimming in the beach because of my bushy legs.

What valuable tips can I give you?

Here are the top 9:

1) Change your food plan, and lose weight where needed.

2) Liquorice root (glycyrrhiza) has been shown to be effective in decreasing testosterone levels.  

3) Fish oils help reduce inflammation, which may be of benefit in acne.  

4) Zinc aids in healing and so may be helpful for acne.  

5) Reducing or eliminating alcohol helps to decrease the levels of ‘male’ hormone in your blood.  

6) Stress management.  

7) Detoxification can help to balance your hormones, improve your health and your skin.  

8) A natural topical antibacterial skin lotion may help reduce acne.

9) Avoiding a chemical known as BPA, found in tinned foods and herbicides.


It's lovely to not have to tackle these issues anymore, and to feel feminine again. You can do it too!


Until next time,



Dr. Rebecca Harwin
'The PCOS Expert'
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com

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