Diet and exercise are
important parts of managing PCOS
(Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). This is because young women with PCOS often have
higher levels of insulin (a hormone) in their blood, and many have trouble
maintaining a healthy weight. Knowing the right types of foods to eat as well
as the kinds of food to limit can improve the way you feel and may help you
lose weight. Eating well, staying active, and maintaining a healthy
weight (or losing even a small amount of weight if you’re overweight) can
improve PCOS symptoms.
So what exactly should
you eat and avoid if you have PCOS?
Insulin-spiking
foods: Cookies, Cakes, and Candy
Sugary
beverages: Soda, fruit juice, bottled smoothies, cold-pressed juices.
Dairy
Products: Artificial or heavily processed cheeses, Yogurts with added sugar
Alcohol:
Cocktails Or wine.
Carbohydrates: white bread, white rice, pasta, pizza dough,
regular pasta, and baked goods
Inflammatory
foods: Hot dogs, sausages, pepperoni, fried chicken and corn
dogs.
Coffee
and other caffeinated drinks.
Potatoes,
corn and tortilla chips.
Excess
red meat, steaks, hamburgers, and pork.
Artificial
sweeteners
Cooking
oils: canola, sunflower, and vegetable
oils
Raw
kale
Soybean
