Diet and Lifestyle Tips For PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome)

If you are the one who doubt that you have symptoms of PCOS or the one who got diagnosed with PCOS then this post has contains the information about the lifestyle and diet tips that you should know and follow along with the proper medication in order to cope up with PCOS.
So, here are the details, lifestyle and diet plans for PCOS:

What is PCOS?

PCOS is basically stands for “Polcystic Ovarian Syndrome” is one of the common disorder of endocrine gland which affects adult women. In simpler terms, this is a condition that is caused by harmonal imbalance.
Symptoms

• An irregular menstrual cycle
• Acne
• Infertility
• Hirsutism
• Weight gain or difficulty losing weight
• An irregular menstrual cycle

 

How does diet affect PCOS?

Changing the lifestyle and your diet is the alternative way other than mrdicines to fight hormonal diseases like PCOS. Unhealthy eatings and lifestyle can cause many disorders like PCOS & PCOD.

What Should You Eat To Kick PCOD?

Healthy Diet is not only important for keeping us fit but also for keeping away from internal diseases. So, below is the food items that helps in kicking off PCOD.

Vegetables – Cabbage, Carrot, Broccoli, Cauliflower, White potato with peel, sweet potato, bell peppers, turnip, Chinese Cabbage, Purple Cabbage, lettuce, beetroot, scallions, spinach, etc
Fruits – Apple, Orange, Banana, Grapefruit, Tomato, Peach, Cucumber, Plum, Mango, Tangerine, Mango (limited), Pineapple, mango and berries: strawberries & blueberries.
Protein Rich Food – Eggs, Chicken breast, Pork & Beef (limited), Fish, Tofu (limited), Beans and Mushroom.
Dairy Products – Milk (High Fat), Yogurt (High Fat), Feta, Buttermilk, Homemade Ricotta Cheese, Cheddar, Cottage Cheese.
Whole Grains – Millet, Brown rice, Broken Wheat, Barley, Quinoa and Sorghum.
Oils and Fats – Rice Bran Oil, Almond Butter, Peanut Butter, Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil, Edible Coconut Oil.
Seeds and Nuts – Walnut, Pistachios, Almond, Pecan, Melon Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Pine Nuts, Sunflower Seeds, Macadamia Nuts
Herbs and Spices – Mint, thyme, Rosemary, Cilantro, Oregano, Fennel, Dill, Ginger, Coriander, Onion, Garlic, Turmeric, Pepper, Fenugreek Seeds, Allspice, Cumin, Turmeric, cardamom, clove and garlic powder.
Beverages – Coconut Water, Juices without added Sugar, and Water.

Foods to avoid from PCOS Diet?

Fruits – High GI fruits like mango, grapes, pineapple and jack-fruit must be consumed with in limits.
Protein Rich Food – Protein rich food with fatty cuts like beef, pork and soy chunks, Tofu and Bacon should be consumed in limits .
Dairy – Milk (Low Fat), Yogurt (Low Fat), Cream Cheese and Flavored yogurt
Whole Grains – White rice
Oils and Fats– Mayonnaise, Dalda, Vegetable Oil, Butter, Margarine.
Seeds and Nuts – Cashews
Processed Foods –Fries, Jams, Jellies, Sausages, Ranch & Salami
Beverages – Soda, Energy Drinks, Diet Soda, Packed Juices.

Changes in Lifestyle To Fight PCOS

• Eat less, eat healthy at the right interval of time.
• Never skip breakfast or starve.
• Sleep for about 6-8 hours (not less, not more).
• Exercise and meditate regularly.
• Don’t stress yourself.
• Avoid processed & junk food.
• Prefer home-cooked healthy food.
• Try jogging,swimming, walking or any other sport.
• Seek proper medical help in case of depression, anxiety or stress problem.
• Get a good & positive social life.
• Stay Positive.
• Never Loose Hope.

Mentioned above are the some of the lifestyle tips and diet plans for PCOS. We hope that you like our attempt of putting all this information together in a post.