Hormonal Health Guides
Salmon With Asparagus For PCOS
This is such a simple and quick salmon recipe for PCOS and a great source of omega 3. I always use organic fresh water salmon and defintley not farmed. Did you know farmed salmon had hardly any omega 3 in it? That's every reason not to buy the farmed version.
Read moreButternut Squash Soup
Perfect for cold January evenings, this vibrant creamy and nutritious butternut squash soup boosts immunity, is anti-inflammatory and contains B vitamins and folate which are important for us ladies suffering with PCOS. And if that’s not a good enough reason to go buy the ingredients right now, it’s also good for your digestion and your heart!
Read moreAvocado, Eggs & Toast
This is definitely my favourite go-to recipe. Avocado, eggs and toast combo works for me any time of the day – breakfast, lunch or dinner. Eggs are especially perfect for breakfast if you are trying to avoid refined sugary breakfast cereals (a serious no go for those with PCOS) and are full of protein which should fill you up until lunch. Coupled with the creamy avocado which contain high levels of vitamin E, iron and potassium and are said to help lower so-called "bad" cholesterol – this is the perfect guilt free snack.
Read moreGaining Weight? It Could Be Your Ovaries
Are you gaining weight even though you eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly? Don’t be so quick to blame it on a “bad metabolism”. There’s a health condition that affects almost 3.5 million women in the United Kingdom that not only causes weight gain and obesity, but also leads to hair loss, acne, and infertility – and it’s one that many doctors fail to diagnose in a timely manner. Here’s what you need to know about the elusive condition called polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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