Restrictive Diets and Hormone Health

“What diet is the best for PCOS?”, this is a question that I get asked all the time and it is an important question to be asking.In this episode we are going to go through the pros and cons of different diets dietary recommendations and what to watch out for that can make your PCOS significantly worse.What Are Restrictive DietsSo first let’s lay a little groundwork about what is a restrictive diet? You may have heard recommendations to reduce or eliminate dairy, sugar, gluten or carbs if you have PCOS. These are examples of restrictive diets Then there are fad diets such as the keto diet, the Atkins diet, Weight Watchers, Slim fast or any of those types of protocols where you order some meal replacement and follow exactly what they’re having you eat. These could also include the South Beach diet And then a new one I’ve been hearing a lot about and seeing a lot about in certain health circles is Octavia. Then there is calorie restriction and macro counting. While many people see short term success and there are some basic good principles behind these methods, they come up short for most in terms of hormone balance and longterm success. Lifestyle vs dietSince PCOS can’t be cured, your genes are what they are and will alway respond to your environment in the same way, it’s important to create a lifestyle that works for your genes as well as for YOU! For this reason a quick fix diet isn’t the best approach to PCOS health. The best way to approach eating for PCOS Throughout this episode I given little pointers but it begins with the mindset that this is a lifestyle and not a dietI find that there a few phases as you approach eating to nourish your PCOS. Hit it hard at the beginning focusing on what your current primary root cause needs in regards to nourishment and then as your hormones begin to balance you will build momentum and it will get easier. Then you can find more balance in how strict you are with your PCOS nourishment. During this episode I discuss these phases in more detail so be sure to listen. Alright my friend, if you are ready to start reversing your PCOS by nourishing your body without having to follow a restrictive diet listen to this episode now. A full list of Resources & References Mentioned can be found on the Episode webpageTake the PCOS Root cause quiz to learn what your body needs to heal