Disclaimer: this article speaks from my personal experience. Please speak with your medical professional to learn about your lifestyle options and medical needs
Hey guys! Here is Katy, Community Support Specialist at LIY. I’m here to chat about what a day in the eating life looks like to me, as someone with PCOS. If you’re wondering what the heck PCOS is, it stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and it’s basically a hormonal disorder! If you are one of the lucky (joking) people to have this problem, there are different types and root causes of PCOS, but 80% of women with this syndrome struggle with it. insulin resistance. I’ve been struggling with my cycle since I was a teenager. From hormonal acne, unexplained weight gain, irregular periods and infertility – it’s come a long way. I actually wasn’t diagnosed until I was 25, but now knowing the problem and having the information has changed my life!
Let me start off by saying, I’m not a doctor and I certainly don’t think I have all the answers. Everyone’s experience is different, but I’m sharing what I found worked for me and helped reduce my symptoms through diet and lifestyle! I know how frustrating symptoms can be, so I hope I can be of some help! If you’re looking for more resources on PCOS, I’ve come across this protocol and found it very helpful – it basically taught me what to do and why behind finding my root cause and figuring out how to fix it! If you’re not looking for a full protocol, the instructor also has one audio file with great information.
Before we dive in, here are a few rules I try to live by personally (but I’ll also say I’ve definitely broken them):
• No Gluten or Dairy (most of the time)
• Cut down on carbs and sugar as much as possible
• Decaf> Caffeine
• This is a lifelong journey and lifestyle, not a diet
• High protein for breakfast
• Strength training > Cardio (This is better for combining insulin resistance and stress hormones)
• Use the 80/20 rule – we’re human and deserve to be kind to ourselves from time to time and feel no guilt about it! So treat yourself to a milkshake or cookie when you feel like it!
Breakfast
I start my day with a 30-minute walk around the block with my doggy, Frisco to get your blood pumped and feel the fresh air! This also helps promote insulin sensitivity.
Next, I make myself a homemade dish (decaf) Make coffee with a mixture of almond milk cream and almond milk. I switched to decaf because a lot of us with PCOS are irritated ingredient, and caffeine can disrupt those stress hormones! Honestly, at this point I can’t even tell the difference with decaf and I feel like I’m still treating myself!
I know intermittent fasting is common these days and while it can be nice and effective for some people, I find that for me a 12-hour fast is great and breakfast is the meal of the day. most important of the day. Here’s a glimpse of what my breakfast looks like (on a good day). I try to eat 30-50g of protein to balance my insulin and start my day. Here I have two scrambled eggs, pork loin, and some pan-fried butter. Sometimes I turn it up and make a protein vitamin to replace!
Lunch and dinner
For lunch, I usually keep it simple with some leftovers or whip something up quickly like what’s illustrated here – Chicken rice and cauliflower. I eat Cauliflower rice to feel like I’m getting a carb but I’m actually getting a good veggie!! Watch My Homemade Burrito Bowl with Cauliflower Rice this.
Dinner is also pretty basic with meat and vegetables. If I still feel hungry, I go back for a few seconds!
Sweet things
Now, for everyone’s favorite (at least mine) part of the day – dessert! Just because we need to limit our sugar intake doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a delicious meal. I do most of my shopping at Trader Joe’s. We made an entire blog post about delicious and healthy food from Trader Joe’s this. One of my go-to desserts is this 100% chocolate (also available at Trader Joe’s) with some almond or peanut butter and coconut cream!! If you want to combine it, try this healthy peanut(ish) butter and chocolate “ice cream”.
Vitamins and Supplements
Vitamin D / K2 // Ovasitol // CBD Oil // Quercetin // Vitex
Again, I’m not a doctor so would definitely consult with you on what supplements you should take, but I wanted to share with you a few that I’ve been using!
I hope one day of my life my personal experiences with PCOS will be helpful and I wish you all the best on your journey! WE KNOW!
Katy is our Community Support Specialist, which means she can chat with you all day every day. When she doesn’t answer questions, make the latest style recommendations, host our Ambassadors and share her most recent Amazon finds, you can see what she’s up to. what she does best – shows off her remarkable vocals in her band, May be April. Katy loves a fun outdoor adventure and makes a homemade latte in the morning.
