Hi! I'm Amber Fischer, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist and I have a Master's Degree in Integrative and Functional Nutrition. I'm also a woman with PCOS.
Throughout my time learning about health, fertility, and PCOS through my private practice and personal journey, I've gathered a TON of information. It's one of my missions in life to help make quality nutrition knowledge both accessible and understandable for those with PCOS.
Functional PCOS is my attempt to help educate you about all aspects of PCOS health and show you how to figure out your unique body so that you can make powerful, informed choices about food.
•30 modules covering everything from where PCOS comes from to the types to the gut health/hormone connection and more
•8 weeks of meal plans in 2 phases- one to address potential inflammatory foods and one for overall continuing health with PCOS
•Detailed resources sheets on supplements for PCOS, labs for PCOS, weight loss, weight maintenance, fiber, meal planning, sleep, stress reduction and more!
•A constantly updated FAQ that will be updated as questions come in
•Lifetime access
•Guided meditation for PCOS and guidance on how to really improve adrenal health and stress reduction
•Optional messaging support add on through Patreon
•A quiz to help give you an idea of your potential PCOS types
•And more!
I have been in your shoes.
I was diagnosed with PCOS in my early 20s after many years of issues with irregular periods, insulin resistance, weight gain, facial hair, and all the classic symptoms of PCOS.
Once I had my diagnosis, I was relieved! Finally, I could start the process of healing.
Unfortunately, there was little to no information available on how to eat for PCOS online or in books. The various professionals I saw could only give me a basic idea: eat less, move more, take birth control was the advice.
This sparked a thirst for knowledge in me and I spent the next few years voraciously reading anything I could find about PCOS. There wasn't much, but from it, I developed an idea that food and supplements might be able to heal me.
Unfortunately, I had little to no idea what I was doing. Some of the things I tried (like reducing carbohydrates and sugar and getting more activity) were great. And some things (like taking supplements I didn't understand and going off birth control to try to regulate naturally) not so much.
I began to be highly interested in nutrition and holistic health. So much so that I dreamed of becoming a nutrition professional.
I made a big leap and left my job to pursue a Master's in Nutrition. Just a month later, I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer.
My doctor told me it was a result of too much estrogen combined with my irregular periods and PCOS that caused it. She also said I was incredibly young for this kind of cancer. I was just 25 years old.
Further research would show that these kinds of issues associated with PCOS were becoming more common. The cancer spurred me on to learn as much about PCOS as I could and start helping those who needed help.
During this time, I began a private practice, first working in weight loss and general nutrition and then specializing in fertility issues, PCOS, and autoimmunity in women. I was also going through my own fertility journey.
After seven long years and the help of some great doctors and science, I was able to have my son in 2019 via IVF.
After my experiences working with many women with PCOS, seeing miracle babies born, seeing cycles regulate and many symptoms resolve, I'm a firm believer that nutrition plays a major role in PCOS.
I'm also a firm believer that we need to use the tools available to us and there is no shame in seeking support from both integrative practitioners and conventional medicine. You and your team will discover what's best for you. I encourage you to keep advocating for yourself, while also keeping an open mind and staying realistic.
There are no miracle cures for PCOS. In fact, we don't fully understand the roots of PCOS. But we can make major improvements with simple changes.
The field of nutritionists who support PCOS has grown, but in my opinion, the amount of truly quality advice on the internet is still small. It's my goal to keep spreading awareness and educating as many people as I can.
If you resonate with my speaking and writing style and my story, I bet we'd be a good fit. Hopefully Functional PCOS will help you find your path to better health.