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Nutrition Corner

A key component to better health with PCOS is better nutrition! The section offers tips, tricks and recipes to help you live a healthier life with PCOS.

Nutritional Tips and Tricks

Nutrition has often been cited as a key component to helping manage the symptoms of PCOS. In many cases, a weight loss of only 5 percent can improve insulin resistance, leading to lower levels of male hormones and the return of menstrual function.

Healthy lifestyle changes include adding a well balanced diet including lean proteins, heart-healthy fats, and a moderate amount of carbohydrates.

What are Lean Proteins?

Fish, poultry ( no skin), egg whites, beans , nuts and soy products

What are heart-Healthy Fats?

Olive Oil, canola, soybeans, corn, flaxseed, sunflower, and peanuts.

Shouldn’t I avoid all carbohydrates?

No, you can choose carbohydrates that have a low glycemic index. (How quickly and how strongly a food increases blood sugar and insulin levels). Choices such as 100% whole grain bread, brown rice, barley, quinoa and couscous are great examples of carbs with a lower glycemic index that may help to reduce cravings!

Expert Tips

Click Here for nutrional tips from Monika Woolsey
Download Dr. Gage's Practicing the Cardinal Rules of Nutrition Dr. Gage's Biography
What You Need to Know About Trans Fats Kate Marsh Biography
Food Groups Gaynor Bussell B.Sc. (Hons) SRD Biography

The Expert Corner

Our experts have been working with PCOS Patients in the field of nutrition and have some wonderful tips, tricks and news to help you achieve your goals!

Amy Tuttle

Monika Woolsey Biography

Angela Grassi, MS, RD, LDN Biography

Article Archive

Great articles and presentations to help you learn about nutrition for the PCOS Patient

PCOS Is there a sensible and straightforward solution for this condition? Gaynor Bussell B.Sc. (Hons) SRD Biography
A Review of The Dietician's Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Linda Harvey Biography

Nutrition Resources

After the Diet - http://www.afterthediet.com/polycyst2.html

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