Ellen Goldfarb R.D.

Some of my new favorite raw food recipes

2011-03-16T16:03:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Some of my new favorite raw food recipes

Cauliflower Couscous

2 heads cauliflower, finely ground in a food processor
1/2 fresh cup lemon juice
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon black pepper
pinch of sea salt
1 bunch fresh parsley, stems removed
1 bunch fresh mint, stems removed
1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed
1 13oz jar pitted Greek olives

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix thoroughly

Marinated Bok Choy Salad

5 heads baby bok choy
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Nama Shoyu
4 cloves garlic, peeled

Starting from the bottom of the plant, chop the bok choy stalks into half-inch pieces, leaving the leaves whole. In a blender, combine the olive oil, Nama Shoyu and garlic and blend thoroughly. Add to the bok choy, mix well and serve.

Pesto Sauce

2-3 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 fresh lemon juice
pinch sea salt
1 cup raw pine nuts
1 cup fresh basil
2 tablespoons olive oil

In a high speed blender, combine all the ingredients, and blend until smooth.
(can add 3/4 cup Thai cocunut water if desired)
We served this last night over brown rice linguini pasta and it was delicious!!
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Labels: PCOS, raw foods
Some of my new favorite raw food recipes

I just tried all of these and they are so easy to prepare and absolutely yummy

Cucumber Watercress Soup
3 1/2 cups cucumber juice (4-6 cucumbers)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 bunch fresh watercress
3 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tsp sea salt

Using a juicer, juice the cucumbers. In a high speed blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth
*I added some fresh dill and parsley to this recipe and chose not to use salt, you can try either way
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Organic Beet Salad

2010-03-25T12:36:00.000-07:00

Easy Organic Beet Salad
Ingredients:
One large Beet
Walnuts- handful
fresh dill-2 -3 sprigs
1 lemon

Wash beet and scrub with brush over running water
Peel the beet and chop into small evenly cut cubes. Place in a steamer and boil for 7-10 minutes. Place beets in a bowl of ice water to cool. When cool remove and place in bowl. Add chopped walnuts,chopped dill and juice of one lemon, refrigerate until cold and eat when ready

Easy Organic Beet Salad

2010-03-10T17:08:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
One large Beet
Walnuts- handful
fresh dill-2 -3 sprigs
1 lemon

Wash beet and scrub with brush over running water
Peel the beet and chop into small evenly cut cubes. Place in a steamer and boil for 7-10 minutes. Place beets in a bowl of ice water to cool. When cool remove and place in bowl. Add chopped walnuts,chopped dill and juice of one lemon, refrigerate until cold and eat when ready

Pesto Rice-Organic

2010-03-10T17:04:00.000-08:00

1 cup brown rice cooked
1 and 1/2 cup spinach
handful of basil
1-2 cloves of garlic
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 Tbsp flax seed oil
1/3-1/2 cup water

chop garlic. Place all ingredients except for the rice in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour over 2 cups of rice and mis until evenly spread on the rice

Ginger Scallion Salmon recipe

2010-03-10T16:59:00.000-08:00

1 lb Salmon
2 inches of ginger
4 cloves of garlic
3 scallions or 1/4 cup diced leeks
two oranges

For Baking:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. chop two inches of ginger into thin slices. Chop garlic. Chop scallions (or leeks). Slice oranges of one orange. Lay all on top of the fish. Squeeze orange juice from the other orange on top of the fish
Wrap loosely in tin foil so that it is covered and put in oven for 15-20 minutes.

For Poaching:
Place all ingredients in a pan and add half an inch of water to the pan. Bring to a boil and then turn heat down to medium-high until ready. 7-10 minutes

Organic Bean Soup Recipe

2010-03-10T16:53:00.000-08:00

Organic Bean Soup

Ingredients: 1 cup organic 13 bean soup mixture
2 cups organic chicken broth
4 carrots
4 celery sticks
2 cloves fresh garlic
½ sweet onion
3 Tblsp diced fresh parsley
2 Tblsp diced fresh dill
1 piece wild atlantic Kombu Kelp

Directions:
Soak beans overnight
The next day, place beans in 2 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil, chop all the vegetables and herbs and add to the soup, can place kelp in whole or shred and place in before cooking
Cover and simmer for 2 hours

Makes 3-4 servings

PCOS Challenge Expert Series Webinar Nov 24th

2009-11-22T12:13:00.000-08:00

Eating Disorders and PCOS
(November 24th)

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As part of our continuing mission to provide women with PCOS the best information and support resources for overcoming Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, PCOS Challenge has teamed up with five renowned PCOS health and wellness experts to bring you the PCOS Challenge Expert Series™.

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Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D.
Registered Dietitian
Specializing in
Eating Disorders,
Body Image Issues,
and PCOS

Eating Disorders and PCOS

Workshop/Webinar Date:
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 8:00 - 9:00 PM EDT

Workshop Description:
PCOS and Eating Disorders can be inter-connected. Registered Dietitian Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb will help you to recognize the connection and heal both issues. You will realize that there are both physiological and emotional reasons for eating disorders in women with PCOS. Ellen will also help you to figure out how to make peace with food and your body, and how to recognize the foods that will make you feel better.

In this workshop, you will learn:

Which came first, PCOS or the Eating Disorder.
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M.S., R.D.
Registered Dietitian
Specializing in PCOS

Nutrition Essentials for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Workshop Description:
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Registered Dietitian Monika Woolsey will share the basic nutrition concepts for managing PCOS--the weight gain, the depression, the insulin resistance...even the cravings. You will have more foods you can eat than ones you will need to restrict!

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How to reduce cravings and binge eating.
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Gretchen Kubacky, PsyD
PCOS Psychologist

Living Happier and Healthier with PCOS

Workshop Description:
Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, infertility, and many other disorders are much more common in women with PCOS. In this PCOS Challenge Expert Series workshop, Dr. Kubacky will address the psychological issues and coping skills necessary for thriving with PCOS. Dr. Kubacky will also explain how to identify the most common conditions, suggest ways to find sources for help and support, and describe how to proactively manage your mental and physical health and relationships.

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What a mood disorder is and what it looks like.
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Board Certified
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Hirsute Women with PCOS

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In this workshop, Dr. Van Dyke will discuss the medical and cosmetic treatments for the unwanted hair of hirsutism and review the current approach to treating the underlying cause of the unwanted hair growth. Dr. Van Dyke will also focus on cosmetic treatments to remove the hair and give suggestions on how to maintain your results.

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(Two Month Supply - $37.00 Value)*
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Naturopathic Physician

The Natural Solution to Overcoming PCOS

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Most doctors will tell you that PCOS is a hormonal issue. And while your hormones are affected, there is much more to PCOS. Dr. Walsh will teach you the truth behind what causes PCOS and more importantly, what you can do to correct the underlying causes, easily and permanently, without the use of harsh medications.

In this exciting and informative workshop, you will learn:

The truth about PCOS and why hormones do not fix the underlying cause.
How to unwind the vicious hormone cycles of PCOS.
How to interpret your blood work to see what type of blood sugar issue you may have, and what to do about it.
What types of supplements you need and why.
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PCOS Challenge Expert Series Tuesday Nov 24th

2009-11-22T12:08:00.000-08:00

Ground Flax seed vs Flax seed oil

2009-10-23T08:12:00.000-07:00

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inCYST on the Best!: PCOS Expert Seminar Series

2009-10-22T17:26:00.000-07:00

inCYST on the Best!: PCOS Expert Seminar Series

inCYST on the Best!: Tomorrow (October 23) is the last day to register for The inCYSTem at half price

2009-10-22T17:24:00.000-07:00

inCYST on the Best!: Tomorrow (October 23) is the last day to register for The inCYSTem at half price

2009-10-22T17:19:00.000-07:00

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PCOS challenge expert series is now available

2009-10-22T17:16:00.001-07:00

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Visfatin study-Serum visfatin in relation to insulin resistance and markers of hyperandrogenism in lean and obese women with pcos

2009-10-22T17:09:00.001-07:00

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October PCOS workshop for Health Care Professionals

2009-09-09T20:03:00.000-07:00

The next PCOS educational workshop for RD's and Therapists will be on Friday October 23rd
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: 11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Contact: 310-408-1770
Speakers: Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D., Monika Woolsey, M.S R.D, Gretchen Kubacky MFT
CEU's will be available for both RD's and MFT's
Cost TBA

2009-08-10T20:18:00.003-07:00

New Food of the Week

2009-08-10T20:14:00.000-07:00

Kashi TLC Pumpkin Spice Flax barsI tried these delicious new bars and they are really nutty, crunchy and tasty as a quick breakfast addition or a snackthese bars contain 300 mg Omega-3's from whole flax seedsFiber is 4 grams per servingthere are 7 types of whole grains, canola oil, pumpkin seeds and wheat germ and 2 bars equals one ser

Next PCOS Workshop

2009-07-15T12:27:00.000-07:00

PCOS Workshop

when: August 8, 2009
where: Office of Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D.
11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-408-1770
time: 9am-12noon

Cost: $60 if paid before July 24th... $70 at the door
can send check or use pay pal

Food item of the week-a perfect match for a meal idea

2009-06-30T17:34:00.000-07:00

Here is a perfect combination from once again our good old friend "Trader Joes"

Trader Joes brand Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds-crunchy and salty, it contains 320 mg ALA Omega 3 Fatty Acids per serving (approx 2 tsps) and the ingredients are merely peanuts, roasted golden flaxseeds and salt

plus.......

Trader Joe's Organic Superfruit Spread (a blend of morello cherrys, red grapes, blueberries and pomegranates) which is mostly from juices but only 8 grams of sugar per tsp and contains 60% DV of Vit C per serving

This combination is an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and pro-nutrient dense match and might I add, on some whole grain full of seeds bread, it is a yummy sandwich!!!!!!!! you can enjoy as a meal or snack!

Incyst Saturday PCOS seminar with Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D.

2009-06-29T14:58:00.000-07:00

Incyst PCOS Saturday Seminar

Date:August 8th, 2009
Time:9am-12noon
Location: Office of Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D.
11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-408-1770
e-mail: info@ellenreissgoldfarb.com

Cost: $60 in advance, $75 at the door
Pay pal accepted

PCOS Challenge review by Monika Woolsey

2009-06-27T13:28:00.000-07:00

A must-listen if you have an eating disorder with your PCOS
Hello everyone,I missed the live version of this interview but stayed up until midnight listening to it. I was going to just catch the first few minutes but Ellen and Sasha did such a wonderful job of talking about body image, eating disorders, and PCOS, I was hooked!It's such a great, thorough, and compassionate look at a part of PCOS that is not easy to discuss. A lot of physicians who treat PCOS are more skilled at managing your lab values than your emotions...and it can be frustrating to feel that such an important part of your disorder is not being acknowledged.I do not intend to criticize physicians with my comment. They are often under pressure to see their patients in a tightly scheduled day, and if they're good at managing your insulin level, they need to be respected for what they're best at.One of the things PCOS Challenge AND inCYST are trying to do, is provide support that sometimes simply is not available in a medical office visit. A major goal at inCYST, as well, is to network with physicians and help them understand the importance of recognizing this very important aspect of PCOS, and knowing where to refer their patients if they can't or don't want to be the caregiver offering emotional support.If you've been feeling like that support is what you need, then a good start might be to listen to this broadcast. I guarantee, at the very least, you will learn that you're not alone. www.pcoschallenge.comThanks, Sasha and Ellen, for taking the time to talk so compassionately about such a challenging topic!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Radio interview PCOS Challenge on PCOS and Eating Disorders

2009-06-24T17:21:00.000-07:00

Here is the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcoschallenge

Food Item of the Week

2009-06-23T12:00:00.001-07:00

While shopping at Trader Joes the other day, I stumbled upon an amazing product!Trader Joes Five Seed Almond BarsThey are made with flax, poppy, sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds and combined with almonds, cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar and honey to create these soft, chewy and delicious cookie barsThey taste amazing, but what is so wonderful is that each 110 calorie bar has 53mg EPA and DHA. The omega 3 sources seem to be from the flax as well as Omega-3 refined menhaden fish oil (with tocoperols)If you live by a Trader Joes you just have to try it!

Important Lab Tests for PCOS

2009-06-03T18:55:00.000-07:00

Many women who have PCOS have not had the correct blood work done or don't know what blood tests to ask to have done.
I would like to post some important labs used to diagnose and monitor PCOS

1. Total testosterone (elevated levels are > 50ng/dl
2. Free testosterone
3. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) (plays a role in ovulation and egg development)
4. Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (responsible for egg release from the ovaries)
5. LH/FSH ratio (results should be under 2)
6. DHEA-sulfate (this test tells how much androgens or "male hormones" your body is producing) DHEA sulfate converts into testosterone.
7. Prolactin
8. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) this test will help to rule out hypo or hyperthyroidism (slow vs fast metabolism issues)
9. Liver Function tests (LFT's). Important since medications pass through the liver, to check for possible damages. Checking every 3-6 months is recommended.
10. Fasting Lipid Profile: Total Cholesterol (< 200 mg/dl is ideal)
High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) (>45 mg/dl is ideal)
Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) (<130 mg/dl is ideal)
Triglycerides (fat in blood) (<150 mg/dl is ideal)
11. Fasting Insulin (results should be <10) difficult to do, it needs to be frozen when brought to the lab and tested before it reaches a certain temperature, expensive but would be very beneficial in determining and monitoring insulin resistance.
12. Fasting blood chemistry panel (includes glucose, electolytes and sometimes renal labs)
13. Fasting glucose to insulin ratio (used to diagnose and monitor insulin resistance, ratio under 4.5 usually indicated insulin resistance)

When it comes to diets... calories are what count!

2009-03-05T10:13:00.000-08:00

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-sci-diet26-2009feb26,0,7820732.story

Link to my internet radio interview on PCOS on the Peace,love and lip gloss hour

2009-03-02T20:36:00.000-08:00

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/peaceloveandlipglosshour/va/2009/02/19/WHAT-IS-POLYCYSTIC-OVARIAN-SYNDROME

Eating Disorders workshop for Parents

2009-03-02T20:34:00.000-08:00

Eating Disorders Workshop for Parents2 hour event to help Parents get some answers....
Host:
Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D.
Type:
Meetings - Business Meeting
Network:
Global
Date:
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Time:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Office of Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D.
Street:
11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 400
City/Town:
Los Angeles, CA
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Cost: $75this event is for parents who have kids or a loved one who suffers from an eating disorder. It is to help parents gain clarity and tools on how to cope themselves with what they are going through and how to be a better support system for their loved one.The instructors are: Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, R.D. Nutrition Therapistwww.ellenreissgoldfarb.comAnd Bill Stierle Life Coach and Certified Instructor in NVCwww.billstierle.com

Monika Woolsey's internet radio interview Nutrition for PCOS March 4, 2009 at 6pm-tune in!!!

2009-03-02T20:32:00.000-08:00

inCYST Founder to Discuss Nutrition for PCOS on Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Join Sasha Ottey on the PCOS Challenge Radio Show on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 6 p.m. (EST) as she speaks to Monika Woolsey, an expert in PCOS and nutrition for managing PCOS. Monika M. Woolsey, President and Founder of After the Diet Network (http://www.afterthediet.com), is a nutritionist and exercise physiologist with 25 years of experience in nutrition and exercise counseling. She received her bachelor's degree in Nutrition from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, and her master's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado, Boulder.Tune in to the PCOS Challenge Radio Show on Wed., March 4, 2009 at 6 p.m. EST at www.blogtalkradio.com/pcoschallenge to learn more about the best PCOS-specific nutrition and practices from Monika.If you have any questions you would like to ask Monika during the show, you can leave a comment here. Or, if you would like to call in during the show to ask Monika a question, call (646) 929-0394 during the show. If you would just like to listen, go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pcoschallenge at 6 p.m. EST on 3/4/2009.
Posted by hormonewoman at 5:53 PM

Omega 3 controversy by Monika Woolsey 3/2/09

2009-03-02T20:27:00.000-08:00

inCYST on the Best!
A blog about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), by members of the inCYST network. Contributors to this blog have completed a 20 hour course in the diagnosis and management of PCOS.
Monday, March 2, 2009

The American Heart Association Needs to Check Its Omega-3 Math
I have heard the following recommendations made by the American Heart Association repeatedly for years now. And I hear them parroted everywhere by well-intended medical experts who, it seems, did not stop to check the math on which the recommendations are based:Population Recommendation Patients without documented coronary heart disease (CHD) Eat a variety of (preferably fatty) fish at least twice a week. Include oils and foods rich in alpha-linolenic acid (flaxseed, canola and soybean oils; flaxseed and walnuts).Patients with documented CHD Consume about 1 g of EPA+DHA per day, preferably from fatty fish. EPA+DHA in capsule form could be considered in consultation with the physician. Patients who need to lower triglycerides 2 to 4 grams of EPA+DHA per day provided as capsules under a physician's care. Patients taking more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids from capsules should do so only under a physician's care. High intakes could cause excessive bleeding in some people.Evidence from prospective secondary prevention studies suggests that taking EPA+DHA ranging from 0.5 to 1.8 grams per day (either as fatty fish or supplements) significantly reduces deaths from heart disease and all causes. For alpha-linolenic acid, a total intake of 1.5–3 grams per day seems beneficial.I couldn't sit back anymore. Ellen Reiss Goldfarb, RD, a member of this blog's inCYST Network for Women With PCOS collaborated with me on hopefully setting the record straight. We hope it helps, especially to get a mathematically-correct set of recommendations out to the public so they can go grocery shopping with a better sense of empowerment.Regarding the omega-3 recommendations recently discussed, you all may want to consider that there are several contradictions within that make it very difficult (maybe even impossible) for the average American to follow them. As dietitians, it is important that we understand this math so that we help, not confuse or hurt, people who look to us for advice.First of all, we are telling people that they are not to eat more than 3 grams of omega-3's per day unless they are under a physician's care. However, if you try to get 1.8 mg of combined EPA + DHA combined, in the form of food first, 3 ounces of Alaskan salmon, which contains 384 mg of EPA plus DHA, would have to be eaten in a DAILY QUANTITY OF 14 ounces in order to get there. Are you really saying that if you're eating enough fish to get the amount of omega-3's we recommend, that the MD has to manage it??? You are unnecessarily putting yourself out of business if you are!!!Secondly, given those numbers for salmon, the densest seafood source of omega-3's, there is no way eating fish just a few times a week is going to get you to the level of omega-3 intake these recommendations are making. It is so frustrating watching colleagues parrot these recommendations and wondering if we're the only ones who've actually sat down and done this math..We also went to three popular fish oil brands and calculated out how many pills you would need to get the upper level of DHA + EPA recommended. Two of those, Nordic Naturals and Carlson's, if taken at the level needed to get there, would also place your client at levels you say a physician needs to manage.Realistically and honestly, how many of you are really doing that? With regards to bleeding, in all of our collective years actively recommending fish oil, only one client encountered a bleeding problem. The people at greatest risk for that are people who are on medications such as coumadin...and if you work closely with a physician who "gets it"--the dose of that medication can be dropped as EPA levels rise and help normalize blood clotting function. Always start low, titrate up, look closely for symptoms in people not on contraindicated medicatoins and let the MD check blood levels in people who are...and work very hard to minimize omega-6 intake. You'll get a lot more bang out of your omega-3 buck if you focus on the omega 6 to omega 3 ratio than if you only think about one.If you don't know how to use omega-3's to promote health, you may actually CREATE health risks for your clients, which I don't think any of you want to do.Here are the numbers from our calculations for your reference.EPA + DHA, total mg3 ounces salmon 384 mgNordic Naturals 550 mgCarlson's 500 mgBarlean's 600 mgTotal omega-3 content3 ounces salmon 3250 mgNordic Naturals 690 mgCarlson's 600 mgBarlean's 780 mgAmount needed to meet n-3's needed to meet upper DHA + EPA recommendation/total omega-3 content of that amount 3 ounces salmon 14 oz DAILY/15.2 total gms n-3Nordic Naturals 3.27 capsules/3.6 gm total n-3Carlson's 3.6 capsules/6.0 gm total n-3Barlean's 3.0 capsules/2.3 gm total n-3Monika M. Woolsey, MS, RDEllen Reiss Goldfarb, RD
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Sunday, March 1, 2009

My wonderful story... to make a long story short

2009-02-17T15:47:00.000-08:00

So, I got married at a later age than most, 38 and knew that I wanted to have a family and so did my husband. We succesfully got pregnant on our own a year and a half after we got married however, sadly this ended in a miscarriage in the 10th week, when I went to the doctor there was no heartbeat. I had no idea. It was what they call a missed AB and so I had to get a DNC procedure. They asked if I wanted to have the tissue examined by a lab to see what had gone wrong, I told them yes. The determined that the cause of the miscarriage was due to a chromosome issue and they said most likely had to do with my age.
My husband and I were devastated! were we too late, he was 44 and I almost 40 and we had no children yet! what were our options?
We then spent and enormous amount of money doing IVF, we did one round in which we made 3 healthy embroyos and inserted them but ...alas... nothing!
what were we to do?
I then started to think about adoption, but in the meantime, in the back of my mind I thought to myself, there must be something else I can do
Being a Dietitian, I started to research more about hormones, fertility and nutrition
I began to find an number of correlations between certain dietary patterns, sleep and exercise and fertility
I began to make changed in all of these areas and encouraged myhusband to do the same
We then took a trip to Hawaii and relaxed to get our minds off things
Right before I was to begin another round of fertility injections, we found out that I was pregnant(on my own) and we immediately stopped the injections
Now I am a nervous wreck again thinking something bad was going to happen and the first trimester was hell just waiting it out, but fortunately everything went fine, we had a CVS done and they said we were going to have a healthy baby girl!
I have birth to Arianna Belle on Sept 19th 2006, 4 months later, I was naturally pregnant again with my second healthy daugher Lauren Ivy who was born on October 10th 2007
These pregancies were both concieved naturally and both children are very healthy and doing great!
I really believe that if you make lifestyle changes, it can really effect your body and outcome
I now have expanded my private practice to support and help women who struggle with infertility and PCOS in addition to my specialty of treating Eating Disorders
My goal is to get as many women pregnant as I can with good nutrition and healthy lifetstyle practices
for more information about me, contact my website at www.ellenreissgoldfarb.com
I would love to hear from you:)