NUTRITION FOR PCOS

What is the best diet for PCOS? 

PCOS is a relatively common endocrine disorder, affecting up to 15% of women. Diet is powerful when it comes to managing symptoms and long-term health risks. When considering diet changes for PCOS management, there are a couple things we’ll keep in mind: 

  • Managing blood sugar and reducing insulin resistance
  • Implementing a dietary pattern to reduce inflammation
  • Addressing the increased risk of secondary diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension that are associated with PCOS. 
So, what is the best diet for PCOS? One that incorporates whole grains, lean protein, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. How this diet is implemented may look different from person to person, though. Working with a PCOS dietitian can be helpful in PCOS management and meeting your health goals. 
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What to expect working with a PCOS dietitian

PCOS is chronic and unfortunately cannot be cured but you can improve your symptoms and address the increased risk of certain diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes that come along with PCOS. There is a wide range of severity of symptoms of PCOS so it’s important that interventions be individualized. Diet changes are an important tool in your toolkit when it comes to addressing PCOS and work best alongside lifestyle changes and medication (if recommended by your doctor.) There are also several research-backed supplements that may be helpful in addition to diet changes. As always, your nutrition care will be tailored to your needs and goals whether they be symptom improvement, pregnancy, cycle regularity, weight loss, or lab improvements. Recommendations will be aimed at sustainable change that works with your life and preferences. In addition to diet, we’ll look at stress levels, sleep quality, physical activity, and other factors that affect your health. 

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