Posts Tagged ‘PCOS’
How Many Carbs Should You Eat a Day with PCOS?
This is the one of questions I get asked all the time by my patients with PCOS. You may have been told by your doctor that you need to avoid all carbs including starches and fruit. Or perhaps you read on the internet that you should avoid carrots and tomatoes because of the sugar content.…
Read MoreFood Bingeing and PCOS
The Girl Scout cookies finally got to you … you caved in and ate the whole box. You feel out of control and berate yourself for your lack of discipline. You know processed carbs aren’t good for PCOS so how could you do this? STOP. You aren’t lacking in discipline and you aren’t alone! Almost…
Read MoreLow Carb Shirataki Noodle Recipes
If you are watching your carbs, you are probably missing pasta and noodles big time. Good news – this product may really help you out! I often suggest this these “pasta-like” noodles to my clients on low carb diet as they have almost zero calories and carbs. In addition, they contain a type of fiber…
Read MoreThe Lowdown on Alcohol and PCOS
updated 11.7.18 One of my followers on my PCOS facebook page recently asked me my thoughts on alcohol and PCOS. As we enter into the holiday season, I thought this would be an appropriate topic to blog about. Whether your holiday plans meeting friends/family for dinner, throwing a party, or just chilling at home, chances…
Read MoreWhy Prebiotics are Important for PCOS and Where to Find Them
I usually recommend that most of my patients with PCOS eat a moderately low carb, low glycemic diet. Some women take their carbs even lower by following a very low carb diet, and others go as low as to be on a ketogenic diet. The outcome – your diet ends up being low in an “overlooked”…
Read MoreHow Exercise Helps PCOS Symptoms
I’m excited to stare this guest blog post from PCOS & exercise expert, Erika Volk. Managing your weight is just one of the many reasons why women living with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome should workout. Time and again, women living with PCOS are told that losing weight will improve their symptoms. It is true losing even just…
Read MoreTop 8 Meditation Apps for PCOS
Everyday life can be stressful but when you throw having PCOS into the mix, stress levels can skyrocket. Finding a health professional who understands what you are going through, dealing with weight gain (for no reason) and/or difficult losing weight, problems with hair loss or growth, mood swings, sleep problems, and fertility issues … who…
Read MoreHow Jenny Lost 40 Pounds with PCOS
I’d like to share a story of one of my patients, Jenny. Jenny has PCOS, a hormonal condition that affects up to 10% of all women. It can make weight loss very difficult. Jenny’s story is inspiring because she was able to lose 41 pounds in 2 1/2 years. She works full time, is a…
Read More44 Healthy Low Carb Snacks
If you’re on a low carb diet, you probably cringe when you hear the word snack. Most snacks are loaded with carbs – not exactly ideal if you have diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS or are just trying to follow a low carb diet. And low carb snacks like nuts or cheese get pretty tiresome after a while…
Read MoreEating Protein BEFORE Carbs Lowers Blood Sugar
If you have diabetes, prediabetes or insulin resistance, you’ve probably been told to limit your carb intake. Carbs raise blood sugar as well as insulin levels in those people that are insulin resistant. Excessive amounts of insulin and elevated blood sugar lead to health problems. But limiting carbs isn’t so easy to do, as they…
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