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Recipe: Moroccan Inspired Traybake
Our Moroccan inspired traybake packed with fibre from the lovely veggies as well as healthy fats from the spicy tahini drizzle. It’s also a creative way of including cinnamon in a savoury dish, as we know cinnamon may help with some PCOS symptoms. A super simple, minimal mess recipe that packs lots of flavour and nutritional benefits!
Cinnamon and PCOS - a miracle ingredient?
Perhaps you’ve heard cinnamon described as a ‘miracle’ ingredient. People talk about cinnamon supplements, cinnamon powder as well as cinnamon tea for PCOS. But are you unsure which form you should try, or even why cinnamon is good for PCOS?
Well, you’re in the right place. This blog post explains the different types of cinnamon and why you might want to start using cinnamon for PCOS treatment. Let's dive in.
Breakfast Ideas For PCOS: Start Your Day Right
Do you often find yourself pushed for time in the morning, struggling for breakfast ideas? Maybe you’ve heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day but you’re still pondering “What should I eat for breakfast for PCOS”? If so, keep reading. This blog post explores if breakfast really is the most important meal of the day and gives some inspiration for PCOS breakfast ideas.
Recipe: Pita Bread
I grew up on pita bread and hummus as a dietary staple so this recipe is a firm favourite in our house. If you struggle with PCOS, you might feel that bread is off limits, but that is simply not the case. All breads can be part of a healthy balanced diet so instead of fearing bread, aim to include a variety of wholegrains and carbohydrates in your diet and this pita bread can be one of them. Let me know if you try making it!
Recipe: Overnight Oats
Looking for a delicious, low effort breakfast recipe for those busy mornings? These overnight oats have got you covered. This recipe is packed with fibre, omega-3’s and protein to keep you fueled and satisfied throughout the morning.
PCOS and Coffee
If you are anything like me then one of the first things you do in the morning is sip on a freshly brewed coffee. Like me, many of the people of the world enjoy coffee in the morning, but if you have PCOS then you may be wondering is coffee bad for PCOS? Or even is coffee good for PCOS? This blog looks at all things coffee and pcos and explores if coffee has any benefits for PCOS. Read on if you are a coffee lover like me!
PCOS & fatigue: What is the link between PCOS, sleep and fatigue?
Living with PCOS can be challenging and overwhelming. Its diagnosis is complicated and so are the symptoms associated with it. PCOS not only affects women’s health on many fronts, but it can also interfere with one of the most basic human needs: sleep.
If you have PCOS and feel constantly tired, this is the right post for you! Here, we will examine the link between PCOS and fatigue and how this can impact on your sleep, and we will look at possible ways to manage fatigue and the sleep disturbances associated with PCOS.
Navigating Gut Health: What is the Best Probiotic for PCOS?
With such a large amount of information about gut health available, it may feel overwhelming to find out how you can look after your gut health, especially with PCOS. You may have heard of prebiotics and probiotics, which are both commonly brought up in the gut health space.
Recipe: Chickpea and Aubergine Stew
This chickpea and aubergine stew is a take on a Lebanese dish called ‘maghmour’. The dish is packed with fibre from the various vegetables and the chickpeas are also a great source of plant based protein.
Protein powder for PCOS: Are some better than others?
Protein is the most filling or satiating macronutrient, and including enough protein in your diet can help to manage PCOS symptoms such as hunger and cravings, as well as help stabilise blood sugars and manage insulin resistance. For some, it is not always easy to get enough protein through food alone, and using protein powders can be an easy way to supplement the amount of protein in your diet.
The protein powder industry has grown massively, and with so many options out there, you may be wondering, what is the best protein powder for PCOS? In this article we will explore some of the most common protein powders and explain some of the benefits and drawbacks of each one. Let’s dive in.
Recipe: Protein Pancakes
These pancakes are a great way to use protein powder when you want a bit of a change from shakes and smoothies! With just a few staple ingredients, you can have a delicious high protein breakfast perfect for you and your family to enjoy.
A Mini Guide to your 5 A Day
We’ve all heard how important it is to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and some of you may even be familiar with the ‘Five a Day’ campaign. Have you ever thought of why this is and how it can be achieved in your day-to-day life?
This blog post will outline the main benefits of increasing your fruit and veg intake as well as provide you with some practical tips on how you can add to your diet to do so.
Omega-3 Fats: The What, The Why and The How
You may have all heard about omega-3 fats being very important for your health, but what exactly are they and why are they so important?
Here, we will answer these questions and we will take a look at what the best dietary sources of omega-3s are and if/when supplementation should be considered.
How Fibre Can Help PCOS
Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that can’t be digested by the human small intestine (1). All adults should aim to consume around 30g per day as part of a balanced diet, however recent studies have found that the average adult only consumes around 18g per day (2).
It can be difficult to meet the 30g a day guidelines if you don’t know the fibre content of the foods you typically eat, nor have the time to plan and prepare meals specifically to meet these recommendations. In this post we will discuss practical and easy ways to increase fibre intake and how this could help to ease some of your PCOS symptoms.
What is the Best Exercise for PCOS?
There are so many benefits of regular exercise including lowering the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and some cancers plus exercise can boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy.
But when it comes to PCOS, there is a lot of confusion surrounding what exercise people should be doing to help with symptom management.
Infertility: The Basics
If you’ve been trying to have a baby and are having trouble conceiving, then you may start to wonder if something is wrong and what you need to do going forward. Whilst you may know people who got pregnant straight away, around one in seven couples in the UK will struggle to conceive within a year of trying; this is known as infertility.
Dietary Strategies for Managing IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders globally. This article will focus on some of the common dietary strategies out there that can help in managing the symptoms of IBS.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): The Basics
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month!
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders in the world, with around 11% of people affected globally! Although it is more commonly seen in women than men, and in people between the ages of 20-30 years, it can affect both adults and children.
PCOS & Eating Disorders
People with PCOS are more likely to have an eating disorder; in one study 21% of women with PCOS reported eating disorders compared to 4% of those without PCOS (3).
Why Fad Diets Won’t Help Your PCOS
With 54% of people resolving to eat healthier and 59% vowing to eat healthier in the New Year it isn’t surprising that diet and weight loss companies prey on people at this time of year and promote a variety of quick fixes to weight loss.
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