Are you doing “all the right things” with food and exercise… yet your hormones, energy, or cycle still feel completely off?
In this episode I sit down with integrative nutrition health coach Edie Horstman of Wellness With Edie to unpack a hidden epidemic in women’s health: chronic under-fueling and the relentless pressure of diet culture.
Edie shares her powerful story of going from years of irregular cycles, a late PCOS diagnosis, and fear-based medical advice… to naturally putting her PCOS into remission, conceiving both of her babies without fertility treatment, and rebuilding her metabolism and muscle in her 30s.
Together, we dig into how “clean eating,” over-exercising, and shrinking yourself can silently disrupt hormones, fertility, blood sugar, and long-term health—and what it actually looks like to fuel your body.
In this episode:
How Edie went from no period in her teens to a PCOS diagnosis in her late 20s
Why hormonal birth control can mask symptoms and delay a true PCOS diagnosis
The three main diagnostic criteria for PCOS (and signs you might be missing it)
How under-eating, over-training, and low body fat impact ovulation and hormone production
Why carbohydrates are essential for ovulation, energy, and “hormone balance”
Why strength training is non-negotiable for long-term bone health, metabolism, and independence—especially in perimenopause and beyond
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