#31: Overcoming Hormonal Imbalances: PCOS, Hashimoto's, and More with Angelique Panagos

Published: Nov. 29, 2018, 11 a.m.

b'Sugar. It\\u2019s the one ingredient that so many of us have an unhealthy love affair with that we can\\u2019t quite figure out how to give up. It\\u2019s in practically everything that is packaged and in many restaurant meals. Sugar is one food that UK-based nutritional therapist and Functional Medicine practitioner Angelique Panagos credits with her many health issues, including hormonal imbalances that caused years of pain and suffering for her and her family.\\n\\xa0\\nOn today\\u2019s Broken Brain Podcast, our host, Dhru, talks to Angelique about her personal story revealing her battle with several eating disorders, Hashimoto\\u2019s, PCOS, and more. Angelique also shares her very personal account of having two miscarriages, a devastating occurrence that 15-20% of women face. In this podcast, you will get tons of practical tips, insights, and reflections that will leave you with a much deeper understanding of why so many women face these health issues. Angelique is on a mission to educate women about hormones and how to balance them.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\n\\xa0\\n-How sugar affects hormones (3:36)\\n-What is PCOS and what does it affect? (6:03)\\n-Angelique\\u2019s story (10:43)\\n-Biggest misconceptions of eating disorders (16:19)\\n-Getting a Hashimoto\\u2019s diagnosis (19:55)\\n-Using food to heal (25:06)\\n-Kicking old habits and making positive changes (27:58)\\n-Why excessive exercise isn\\u2019t the answer (29:53)\\n-Paying attention to protein and fats (36:14)\\n-Constipation and fiber needs (41:28)\\n-Angelique\\u2019s struggle with miscarriages (44:48)\\n-Preconception planning\\u2014the dad\\u2019s side (57:03)\\n-Writing a book on hormones (1:05:59)\\n-Being realistic about the postpartum period (1:11:01)\\n-Learn more about Angelique and work with her (1:18:09)\\nSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter\\nInterested in joining Dhru\\u2019s\\xa0Broken Brain Podcast\\xa0Facebook Community? Submit your join request here:\\xa0https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/\\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram\\xa0@dhrupurohit, on Facebook\\xa0@dhruxpurohit, on Twitter\\xa0@dhrupurohit, and on YouTube\\xa0@dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at\\xa0(302) 200-5643\\xa0or click here\\xa0https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'