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Went to pick up baby girl and the teacher asked what my answer to the math question was.
I said 12:03a.m.
She said 11:55a.m.
Guess we're changing schools cause 🙃
Someone said "stay home and beg" if people can't find $1,000 for a job fair. Like what??!
People come to the clinic everyday and can't afford a test for $850 and that's for their health! You guys don't know anything outside your privileged bubble and it shows.
Hi hello, people with PCOS and Diabetes, please read this if you're getting ready to have all the Krispy Kreme donuts 🍩😁
1. Moderation is key
Try having just ONE at a time 👀 I'm serious. If this sounds like a problem, see
#2
PSA: If you are not hungry in the mornings something is wrong.
Namely, your stress hormones are too high, and you may not be able to lose your belly fat as a result.
If you're getting ready to go to the supermarket this morning and you're not sure what to buy for your Diabetes or PCOS, check out my mailing list where I'm giving a FREE ebook
The Ideal Jamaican Grocery List (for blood sugar control)
Kids have always been "on the spectrum" we just generally called them rude, 'dunce', trouble-maker and the like. The fact that we're having more diagnoses is because more people are aware and choosing to get diagnosed.
I got an award today! 😁
I was recognized by Her Flow
#CelebrateHer
Unsong Shero as one of the Jamaican women making a difference in their communities. Specifically for women with PCOS.
I was honestly honored to be considered worthy to be named amongst these accomplished women
Excited to announce that my research project on PCOS was selected to be presented at this year's National Health Research Conference 😁 🎉
This is my first bit of research so I'm really grateful for this milestone
All who have to use SLB, please request your loan statement and status letter each year. Don't let them write your "balance" on a piece of paper.
My 2 cents
For the last six years, Alvan Ross has been repaying a loan to the Students’ Loan Bureau that he never received in the first place.
Read more:
#GLNRToday
@DoreenCaven
Insecure men feel powerful when they know they had a woman they didn't deserve. They use women as a trophy to say "see, I must be great because she gave me the time of day" 🙄
Unfortunate souls
We're potty training baby girl and she let us know that she's only going to go potty if we close the door ♥️
I left her in there for about 20 seconds, then I knocked. This girl is gonna say "who is it?!" 😭
Can we talk about BREADFRUIT and how it's probably one of our superior carbs.
It has more carbs per serving than rice or potatoes, giving more energy & it has more fiber and a lower glycemic load, which means it breaks down slowly and won't spike your blood sugar as quickly
One of my patients has reduced his average blood sugar by simply cutting back from 2L of Pepsi per day to 500ml 😭
Of course I'd like him to stop all together, but...progress
Remember "Tiny habits to get to your goal!"
I had a great interview today at
@CVMTV
Sunrise. We discussed my work with the PCOS community and the Celebrate Her Unsung Shero Awards.
Sidenote: Their set is so nice and runs like a well oiled machine 👌🏾
Honestly if we're speaking about doughnuts we'll have to talk about patties (490 cal), bun & cheese, KFC etc
People are going to eat what they love, which may not always be good for them.
Let's say no to restriction and yes to moderation.
Public Service Announcement:
One Doughnut has 269 KCalories.
How long would it take to burn off 270 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 73 minutes
Running (6mph) 26 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 37 minutes
One thing I love about Twitter, as in life, it teaches you to mind the business that pays you, and as for me...
Remember to get The Ideal Jamaican Meal Guide: A 7-Day Meal Plan for PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes
Coming out in 2 DAYS!
Do not feel guilty if you stress eat today.
Eat the food. Lean on your breathing exercises, talk to your friends, watch a movie and restart your regular meal plan tomorrow.
PCOS is one of those syndromes that every other month I find out that another disease is associated with it.
Meaning" if you have PCOS you're more likely to have xyz"
If we could treat it like the likely autoimmune disease it is, that would be great
An underage girl is saying she isn't a virgin and you call her force ripe??! She has likely been sexually abused!
What is wrong with people? Hello!!
Just another reason why we can't get a handle on pedophilia in this country, cause it's always the child's fault smh
I saw a similar list bout 2 yrs ago, and my bf and I were wondering how can people even afford kids.
Now here we are wondering which school to send baby girl next year.
Life comes at you fast
As a chronic procrastinator I found a great hack that really boost my productivity...and that was simply setting a timer.
Could be anything from 5, 10 to 45 minutes. I just do the task in that allotted time, and I'm always surprised at how much I get done.
I see people coming in to my office in their early 20s and 30s with Hypertension, Diabetes, High Cholesterol and Colon Cancer, which cut their life expectancy down considerably...
I don’t usually agree with such guy but cooking is anecdotally a low ROI activity.
The time, energy and money it takes to:
-travel to and from the supermarket
-buy food to cook
-store it
-buy items to cook it with and in
-to actual prepare and cook it
Best you buy food. 😏
Patient who struggled with infertility for years just visited me complaining of nausea for 2 months and we found out she's pregnant 😄
My heart is so full her.
Reading a book called Platonic Love and it says "The impact of loneliness on our mortality is akin to smoking fifteen cigarettes a day" 🙃 So it stands to reason that loneliness is a big stressor that impacts your life.
Your friends are keeping u alive & well, don't lef dem out
Got an award recognizing my work with the PCOS community
Helped more than 50 women balance their blood sugar and hormones through my nutrition programmes
Got my Wellness Coaching certification to work with women around the world
Kept baby girl alive & thriving for 2 years 😬
I literally took a different path in medicine because I wanted to treat those diseases that weren't really given much attention conventionally...like PCOS.
So to be a part of a campaign that can ⬆️ attention and possibly lead to more research & better mgmt
I'm screaming!! 🥲
These are mainly lifestyle diseases, so taking the time out to make meals which have much less salt, sugar and trans fats and more fiber is definitely a high ROI to me.
Let's talk about sperm counts today.
Men, if you're to have children now or in the future it's time to think about your sperm and if they're able to get the job done 😆
This convo about doctors being grateful for the food they're given on call is so triggering. I remember how I developed a ulcer because I couldn't get time to eat, little food provided or no food at all some nights.
It nuh easy, but we should be grateful I guess 🙃
I don't know "sugar tax" and "salt tax" just says to me that we're blaming the consumer for buying food that is made available by the govt.
Why are we not looking to the food industry to reduce the sugar and salt in their products instead?
Let it be known that denying access to safe abortions doesn't stop them from happening
There is literally a ward at our public hospital that deals with managing botched abortions 80% of the time
This is only affects one class of citizens and that's why their stance won't change
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte has declared that she will not support any push to legalise abortion in Jamaica... in honour of her mother.
I was going to check my neighbour's pressure and told baby girl what I was going to do, so she could come with me.
Why this girl tek up her toy doctor kit bout she ready to go? 😂
This is so irresponsible. Safe abortions for all should not be based on a mother's personal choice.
Imagine if a doctor said "I'm not going to remove your fibroids because my mother kept hers and she was fine" 🙃 It doesn't make sense!!!
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte has declared that she will not support any push to legalise abortion in Jamaica... in honour of her mother.
As a nutritionist, I'm here to say you're likely still going to crave the ice cream, chocolate or KFC cause a lot of these are comfort foods for celebrations or when u feel down.
It's okay to have cravings, it's more about learning triggers and being comfortable with moderation.
This is one of my greatest fears.
Ladies with PCOS, please don't take it for granted that you won't get pregnant because your periods are irregular. It's still VERY possible
Taxation of sugary drinks has worked in places like Mexico, but if our goal is to reduce obesity we have to regulate what is placed in our foods like reducing high fructose corn syrup.
While removing tax from fruits, vegetables and water will likely increase their consumption
These press on nails from Kiss products are the best if you're like me and don't do your own nails, and wanna give acrylics a break sometimes.
I have about 4 sets that I reuse from time to time and they still look good
It's hard asking for help, but sometimes you have to accept that you can't do it alone.
I decided to make an appointment with my psychiatrist after not seeing her for close to 2 years.
Here's to closing out the year better than I started.
This is the part of sugar addiction that we don't talk about often. Beyond Diabetes and PCOS, sugar cravings can be a result of emotional distress that won't resolve with simple diet changes.
Btw, people who have been neglected and are craving emotional fulfillment/comfort, can develop a sugar addiction. So if you’ve been trying to break the habit and you don’t know why it’s so hard to stop, you might need to address the emotional/psychological need behind it
There is a whole ward dedicated to women who have botched abortions, where we assess the damage and perform a safe termination of the pregnancy afterwards.
Abortion being illegal only increases risks for infections, heavy bleeding and damage to a woman's reproductive organs
Legalising abortion is the only way to go. Legalising abortion doesn't encourage or 'force' women to terminate pregnancies, it doesn't 'kill babies' it allows women to have a safe choice that decreases mortality and mobility associated with 'backdoor' abortions.
BMI is not an adequate indicator of "healthy weight" if anything it increases the rates of fad diets and disordered eating because someone is trying to attain a goal that isn't right for them
A savoury breakfast is one of the best things you can do for your PCOS or Diabetes control. It allows for a stable blood sugar throughout the day, which reduces sugar cravings.
This breakfast taco has eggs,cheese, sausage, sweet peppers and onions
Doing blood tests are so nerve wracking cause I cyan tek bad news, but...
I did my Executive profile and praise God everything was normal except a little iron deficiency 🙌🏾
👀 can I be in my bag here?
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Corn
Green Banana
Yam
Roast breadfruit
Quinoa
Chickpeas
Wraps
So many options and we haven't even gone into various salads
A gem from my therapist this evening:
Plan things! Plan your day off, even if it's sleeping all day and watching Netflix at night.
The thought of doing something relaxing or fun will give release the same happy chemicals as if you were experiencing it. 🤯
Having persons tell you how to take care of your body when they have no knowledge of you or your diagnosis is sooo frustrating
Like we haven't tried pretty much everything in the book
#PCOSTalkJa
4. Move you body
After your ONE donut, take a little walk (10 minutes) or more back to your office, around Devon House, in your living room, wherever. This walk immediately allows your muscles to soak up the sugar and use it as energy
Had a great time doing my lil shoot. I never ever get dolled up to commemorate an important event in my life, but it felt good.
Here's to more celebration of special occasions 🎉
"Welp. I gained a lot of weight and it went a lot of places 1o1 face, arms, tummy and most effectively... datassss. I usually am so critical and frustrated by it because PCOS has me really messed up, but optimistically, at least now theres two moons on the
stage 🤷🏾♀️😂"
— Vic | IG
Though oats just seems like "carbs" when we read the nutrition facts. It has fiber and a compound called beta-glucan which supports our gut health, immune system and has cholesterol and blood sugar lowering capacity.
PMID: 34828872
PMID: 30551720
This is your reminder to communicate what you think, what you need and want. People cannot guess the things you don’t tell them, even when it seems like common sense to you.
They also have the right to say no to what you ask for, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t communicate.
Lifestyle changes are never perfect.
Go at your own pace. If you "fall off the wagon" give yourself grace, find a support system and start again when you're ready.
Also speak to a Nutritionist and Therapist if possible
#PCOSTalkJa
To my iron deficient girlies...
Remember not to take your iron pills with tea or coffee. These beverages lower the absorption by 50 - 70%
So definitely worth taking with water.