Ep 168 Taking Charge of Your PCOS with Cory Ruth, RDN
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora Shahine
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Show Notes
What if your PCOS diagnosis is about more than fertility? What if the symptoms you've been told to "just manage" are actually your body asking for deeper support? And what if you could take back control in a way that feels empowering rather than restrictive?
In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine sits down with registered dietitian and author of PCOS is My Power Cory Ruth, RDN to explain all about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and why it's often misunderstood. Cory shares her personal journey to diagnosis and how it shaped her mission to help women better understand the metabolic, hormonal, and reproductive components of PCOS.
Dr. Shahine and Cory cover the diagnostic criteria, common misconceptions (like "just lose weight"), and the evolving science around lifestyle interventions, blood sugar regulation, and long-term health outcomes.
This episode will give listeners a clearer understanding of how to manage PCOS through sustainable nutrition, movement, and mindset shifts, without falling into restrictive or shame-based approaches. Cory's refreshing expertise helps us reframe PCOS as a potential catalyst for lifelong health—giving you the tools to feel informed, supported, and back in the driver's seat.
In this episode you'll hear:
- [1:56] PCOS "triple threat": reproductive, metabolic, & hormonal
- [5:40] Cory Ruth's personal journey
- [8:01] Early signs of PCOS
- [11:43] The Rotterdam criteria
- [17:33] PCOS is a weight issue: MYTH
- [19:09] Nutrition is the foundation of PCOS management
- [22:24] Simple, realistic meal ideas to support PCOS
- [31:25] Intermittent fasting & PCOS
- [34:27] Mental health & PCOS
- [37:35] Long-term risks of PCOS
- [40:10] Sustainable lifestyle changes that actually work
- [43:05] Reframing PCOS as an opportunity for lifelong health
Resources mentioned:
@thewomensdietition on Instagram
Dr. Shahine's Weekly Newsletter on Fertility News and Recommendations
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