By Randi Cestaro, CHHC
www.happyhealing.net

Once you are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), you begin to realize that it’s a struggle to loose weight; despite the fact that you are exercising and trying to eat right. More then 6 out of every PCOS women is overweight; due to fact that they don’t know the secret to weight loss. Read on to learn the secret.

Consider this example: Amy, my client contacted me after months of trying to loose weight on her own by exercising daily and eating right; or so she thought she was eating right for PCOS. After having a Personal Diet Evaluation with Amy, I was able to zone in on why she was not losing any weight despite all her efforts. After reviewing her diet I was able to see why she was not having any success with weight loss.
Amy was basically following a calorie-restricted diet, which left her feeling hungry and cranky most of the time.

For women with PCOS, counting calories has nothing to do with weight loss; as a matter of fact it can increase your PCOS symptoms. Why, because Amy was not working on main cause of PCOS, hormone and blood sugar stabilization. After Amy completed my PCOS program, she successfully lost weight, and started having regular pain free periods again.

Remember, there are risk associated with being overweight and having PCOS, some of them are:

• higher risk for developing type 11 diabetes
• high cholesterol
• high blood pressure
• sleep apnea

For these reason alone, it’s very important to get your weigh under control with PCOS.
Please continue to read to find out the secret for achieving weight loss with PCOS for good.

Shedding some of the weight can not only help you to feel better about yourself, but also help to alleviate some of your PCOS symptoms. By just shedding 10% of your body weight its possible to begin to have regular periods again.

Often times you can avoid medication by modifying your diet and lifestyle. In addition to seeing a doctor.

If you are someone who suffers from PCOS and is trying to loose weight, try following these simple steps to stabilize your hormone levels and your blood sugar levels:

1. Eat more Protein.
Focusing on protein as the main part of your meal allows for better blood sugar control; along with feeling more satisfied from your meal.
Try starting your meal with eggs, fish, chicken, meat, tofu, etc…and then focusing on the healthy fats, fiber and complex carbohydrate.

2. Add more Fiber to your meals.
Fiber breaks food down more slowly so that sugar (glucose) can enter the blood stream at a slower pace. It is not necessary to measure the amount of fiber in your diet; your body will tell you when you are getting enough. How? You’ll know when you begin to feel fuller for longer periods of time.

Slowly add fiber to your diet with such foods as vegetables, nuts, whole grain breads and cereals, beans and oats. Begin with:

• Wheat germ or ground flax seeds
• Fruits and vegetables
• Dark leafy greens

3. Eat balanced meals.
Balanced foods are rich in nutrients and easy to digest. They promote effortless digestion and create long, gentle rise and falls in blood sugar and insulin. Balanced foods also encourage optimal circulation of oxygen and nutrients to the cells. They are low in fat and cholesterol, and help you maintain your optimum weight.

Some of the most balanced foods include:

• Plant foods rich in complex carbohydrates that produce long-lasting energy without creating elevated blood sugars. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and photochemical that help fight against cancer and are an immune booster. They are also rich in fiber.
• Green and leafy vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, kale and mustard greens.
• Sweet vegetables such as parsnips, squash, carrots, onions, sweet potatoes and yams create elevations in blood sugar without causing extreme highs.
• Protein foods (the substance that builds tissues for growth and repair) like red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, grains and soy.

4. Add more healthy fats to your meals.
Healthy fats play a very important part of your meal, because they help to keep the glycemic load of the food at a lower level. Resulting in better blood sugar control during and after your meal. For example, if you take a high glycemic food such a banana and add a healthy fat to it, like peanut butter then you lowered the glycemic load of the food.

So try to make sure each of your meals contain some form of a healthy fat; such as avocado, oils, nuts and seeds, etc…

5. Only a ¼ cup of a complex carbohydrate to your meals.
By adding only ¼ cup of a complex carbohydrate to your meals ensures that your meals are not to carbohydrate heavy. Try adding ¼ cup cooked quinoa, brown rice, sweet potato, etc… to your meals and notice how much better you feel.

Make a solid effort to incorporate the following suggestions into your meals:

1. Focus on protein as your main part of the meal
2. Add more fiber to your meals
3. Eat balanced meals
4. Add more healthy fats to your meals

All of these suggestions will help you plan your meals better thus resulting in better blood blood sugar control for your PCOS. If you would like to learn “How to Start Eating Healthy for PCOS” immediately, then I recommend you download my MP3 to get you started today.

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If you would like to get your PCOS in remission for good, contact me to schedule your Personal Diet Evaluation at www.happyhealing.net

“I suffered from IBS and PCOS for years and although I thought I was a healthy eater, I was constantly bloated, gassy, had irregular periods and couldn’t lose any weight. Randi helped me tweak my eating habits and my stomach issues went away, lost weight and started having regular periods. I now have so much more energy, zest for life and knowledge about what foods are right for me. With Randi’s support I was able to understand my body better. I couldn’t have done this without her!”
-Lymore, Israel