Podcast Episode
Ep 061: PCOS Root Cause - It’s Blood Sugar, Not Just Hormones
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Podcast Episode
Ep 061: PCOS Root Cause - It’s Blood Sugar, Not Just Hormones
Available to stream on your favorite platforms:
Available to stream on your favorite platforms:
24 mins

Ep 061: PCOS Root Cause - It’s Blood Sugar, Not Just Hormones

Available to stream on your favorite platforms:

Episode Description

Blood sugar impacts everything—your energy, your sleep, your hormones, your brain, your heart, your thyroid, EVERYTHING. Yet most of us only hear about it in the context of diabetes.

In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host, Jamie Belz, and fellow NTP, Ashley Lawrence, open the curtain on the real story behind why blood sugar is often the hidden root behind symptoms like PCOS, anxiety, insomnia, weight struggles, and even long-term risks like cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.

Ashley—known as the “Blood Sugar Bestie”—shares her personal journey of misdiagnosis, failed quick fixes, and finally discovering that blood sugar balance changes everything. Ashley shares:

  • Her hopeful testimonial story and what she did to “lose her PCOS diagnosis.”
  • Why PCOS is more than “just a hormone disorder”—and how insulin resistance drives much of the imbalance.
  • Why some researchers call Alzheimer’s “type 3 diabetes,” and what that really means.
  • How early warning signs like skin tags and darkened patches can show up years before a diagnosis.
  • The reality that blood sugar issues can simmer silently for a decade or more before being labeled diabetes.
  • Practical, joy-filled strategies: pairing carbs with protein, food + mood journaling, hydration hacks, and short-term CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) experiments to see what works for your bio-individual body.
  • CLEAN FATS make healthy hormones! (ALL natural fats are healthy - they need to be unadulterated and from clean sources.)
  • This episode isn’t about restriction. It’s about freedom—learning how simple, everyday choices restore balance, resilience, and joy.

    Want to go deeper? Continue your journey with these complimentary episodes::

    Episode 46: Wellness 101: A Common Sense Start

    Episode 28: Blood Sugar 101: A Deeper Dive into the Basics of Glucose, Insulin, and Cravings

    Episode 53: Dr. Lindsy Berskson: Hormones, Libido, Longevity

    Connect with Ashley:

  • Website: https://www.magicandwellness.com
  • Check out the Blood Sugar Bootcamp: here
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    NOTE: To date, NTA/Jamie are neither affiliated nor receiving compensation of any kind for this or any other product or service featured on The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast. We simply love connecting good people with other goodness.

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