Enlivening Elle, Woodhouse Lane (2026)

24/10/2024

Cinnamon and PCOS 🍂 It’s definitely the season for cinnamon spiced food! Have you heard about cinnamon and potential benefits for PCOS?
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Cinnamon may be able to support PCOS management by reducing insulin resistance, supporting menstrual cycle regularity and positively impacting cholesterol levels.
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Research on cinnamon and PCOS is still not conclusive, and sometimes uses are concentrations that you’d eat in a normal day.
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However, using ground cinnamon in cooking is a low-risk, low-cost addition that you may wish to explore in your own PCOS management.

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13/09/2024

Carbs are getting a lot of flack at the moment, even in people who don’t have insulin resistance. As a result, you may feel as though you need to avoid carbs to manage your PCOS.
However, carbohydrates are essential for a variety of reasons, including for fibre, satiety, balanced nutrition and not to mention food enjoyment! Fruits, vegetables and pulses are also all carbohydrate containing.

Exactly how much carbohydrate you have will be personal to you, your body’s needs and preferences. We can support you with this if you’re unsure.

09/01/2024

Nutrition of oat milk vs dairy and soy. 🥛
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On the Enliven Nutrition blog, we’ve been talking about whether it is okay to have oat milk. So what does the nutrition say? Swipe to see! 👈🏼
Depending on your individual needs, some points of nutrition shown here may be more or less relevant to you. There’s also an aspect of choice that can’t be shown just by looking at the nutrition label. Allergies, ethics, environment and food preferences are also important to consider when choosing the best milk for you.
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I personally have a mix of all three -I love oat milk in my tea and iced lattes, but might have a dairy flat white. ☕️
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See the full post on whether its okay to have oat milk on enliveningelle.com
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29/12/2023

Can I have oat milk?
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Recently there seems to be a lot of posts going around demonising oat milk, but do you really need to avoid it? Click the link in bio for the full post and detailed breakdown.
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These fears seem to primarily focus on the impact on blood sugars and the inclusion of seed oils in many oat milk products.
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Oat milk does have a higher glycemic index (GI, the measure of how quickly a food impacts your blood sugar levels) than some other milks, like dairy and soy. This is partly due to having a lower protein content and partly to do with the amount and type of carbohydrate that oat milk contains. Oat milk contains maltose, which has a higher GI level than other sugars, like glucose.
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Most people don’t drink oat milk in isolation. The amount of milk that you drink and what you have it with all slow down the effect on your blood sugars.
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Despite a higher GI, for most people this won’t have a great impact on your short-term glucose levels. For people with conditions like diabetes, you may need to pay a little more attention. Although dairy and soy are technically a better choice for blood glucose levels, your overall diet is much more important. GI doesn’t take the full picture into context
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As for seed oils, there’s a full blog post via the link in bio to read. But in a nutshell, the previous thought process of omega-6 fatty acids found in seed oils being inflammatory have been disproven. In recent decades we’ve had time to do much larger, higher quality human studies that have found no association between omega-6 intake and inflammation. In fact, several studies have shown that people who eat high levels of omega-6 and omega-3 have lowest levels of inflammation.
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Full post on enliveningelle.com/blog

13/12/2023

5 benefits of fibre of PCOS 👈🏼
Click the link in my bio to see the full post!
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1. Supports digestion. 🥦
The NHS recommends eating 30g per day of fibre to maintain gastrointestinal health.
2. Feeling Fuller for Longer 😋
Gradual digestion and absorption of fibre-rich foods support sustained energy release
3. Gut Health 💩
Fibre supports gut health, linked to reduced inflammation, and enhanced nutrient absorption.
4. Blood Glucose levels 🍬
Fibre slows down digestion, smoothing out the peaks of blood glucose levels.
5. Insulin sensitivity 🍭
A high-fibre diet has been associated with improved glycemic control and a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Full post on enliveningelle.com/blog

24/11/2023

PSA: your salads don’t have to be cold and boring!
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This applies for any time of yeah but especially in winter when you might want something more hearty.
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A well-balanced, satisfying meal includes a mixture of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, plus vegetables. Adding in grains, legumes or roasted vegetables can make a salad more filling, as well as providing complex carbohydrates and fibre (and protein in the case of legumes).
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For a winter salad, try roasted fennel, puy lentils, farro (or bulgar wheat) and kale with a vinaigrette dressing.
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22/11/2023

Glycemic Index vs. Glycemic Load: what’s the difference? 📊
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Understand why it’s crucial to go beyond the Glycemic Index. Relying only on glycemic index (GI) can be misleading when it comes to understanding nutrition, and can harm your relationship with food.
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Read the full post via the link in bio 💻 to learn the difference between GI and Glycemic Load (GL) and how they play a role in crafting a balanced PCOS-friendly diet. Knowledge is power! 💪✨
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20/11/2023

Navigating PCOS with a low-glycemic diet 🌿
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Let’s talk Low-Glycemic Index Diets! 🍽️💫 These diets focus on foods with a slow impact on blood sugar, which can help to reduce PCOS symptoms.
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However, carbohydrates are still an important food group, so don’t demonise foods for having a moderate glycemic index.
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Swipe left for a glimpse into the links between low-GI and PCOS management.
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08/11/2023

You didn’t cause your PCOS, and you didn’t develop it as a result of an infection (the latest myth that has been circulating on Instagram 🤦🏼‍♀️)
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The causes of PCOS are still not fully understood, but genetics is thought to be a strong factor.
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We categorically do not have enough information about PCOS to point fingers about its causes. So if someone claims that you’ve somehow caused your PCOS, know that this is not true.
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What you can do is take steps to manage your PCOS. Follow and visit enliveningelle.com for tips and myth busting. 🤍
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01/11/2023

Pumpkin spiced muffins (lower sugar)
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Leftover pumpkins? Here’s how to turn them into delicious muffins!
Simply peel, chop and either steam or roast your leftover pumpkins (or butternut squash for the rest of the year!) before blending up into a pumpkin puree. Note, this works better with smaller varieties rather than the large carving pumpkins, as they can be a bit watery.
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For a lower-sugar option, swap part or all sugar for -I’ve gone for a half and half mix today for brown sugar flavour.
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120ml olive oil
75g dark brown sugar
75g Natvia sweetener
425g pumpkin puree (equivalent to around 1/2 medium butternut squash or a mini pumpkin)
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
185g plain flour
4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
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Preheat the oven to 180 C and then grease & line a cupcake tin.
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar and sweetener, pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Then, fold in the flour, spices, baking powder and salt.
Spoon the mixture into the cupcake tin, then bake for 15-20 minutes.
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Allow to cool, then serve. If you have any leftover toffee or caramel sauce, slice off the tops of the muffins then spoon in a bit of the sauce for an autumnal butterfly bun.

19/10/2023

Yesterday we spoke about how cinnamon may be beneficial for managing PCOS (swipe back if you missed it!)
Here’s some ideas on how to use it:
Over porridge, muesli, granola and other breakfasts
In baking
Over cooked fruit (a great dessert idea for autumnal fruit!)
In smoothies and protein shakes
In spiced savoury foods, such as tagines, curries, and chilli
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And my new favourite, in hot drinks! Bonus points if you have a friend who brings you a pot of homemade chai spice mix on your wedding day 🥰

18/10/2023

Cinnamon and PCOS 🍂
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Cinnamon may be able to support PCOS management by reducing insulin resistance, supporting menstrual cycle regularity and positively impacting cholesterol levels.
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Research on cinnamon and PCOS is still not conclusive, and sometimes uses are concentrations that you’d eat in a normal day.
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However, using ground cinnamon in cooking is a low-risk, low-cost addition that you may wish to explore in your own PCOS management.

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