The Healthy Skin Show 034: Diet Solutions For Adult Acne w/ Brie Wieselman
Many of us think that once puberty passes, acne will be a thing of the past. Unfortunately, acne does not discriminate, and it can affect people of all ages. Today, I continue my conversation with Brie Wieselman about how PCOS can cause adult acne in women.
This is the second part of my interview with Brie. You’ll want to check out Part 1 if you haven't already before listening this episode.
Brie Wieselman is a digestive health and hormone specialist who works with women all over the world through her online practice. She has helped thousands of people understand their health so they are empowered to live better.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an often misunderstood cause of adult acne in women. Last time, Brie and I discussed PCOS, its symptoms and how to tell if you have it.
Today, we’re diving in deeper to talk about the best ways to manage PCOS using a whole range of tools and strategies. Brie shares her advice on how to manage this condition so you can have healthy skin and feel better all around.
Have you used any of Brie’s strategies to manage PCOS? Leave a comment!
In this episode
- What to do once you receive a diagnosis of PCOS
- The importance of monitoring your blood sugar in order to understand your hormonal health
- Why managing your diet and activity levels is integral to managing your hormonal health
- Some of the best therapeutic nutrients to consider to manage insulin sensitivity and PCOS including inositol, D-Pinitol, curcumin, chromium, and, in certain cases, berberine
- The most important food group to avoid if you have PCOS
- Why a healthy liver and microbiome is crucially important to healthy hormonal health
Quotes
“You’re definitely going to be better off doing more balanced meals where you’re focusing on getting a whole bunch of vegetables, ideally two cups of vegetables per meal and your plate is mostly vegetables and then maybe a palm-sized serving of protein of any kind and a tablespoon or two of really healthy fat.” [25:06]
“When a woman walks into my practice and has PCOS I want to get her hormones in balance and cycling and regulated as quickly as possible. Now that sounds very straightforward and easy. Just get the hormones to have a good feedback loop and cycle. But the thing is that this is a whole body multi-system issue, so that’s highly dependent on a couple of other really important body systems, namely our liver and detox system.” [37:19]
Links
Take Brie's Healthy Hormones Quiz here!
Watch Brie's Hormones & Skin Rash Interview during the Eczema & Psoriasis Awareness Week
Follow Brie on Facebook
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