Diet for PCOS
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Improving the diet program or adopting a new diet plan and making changes to the lifestyle may reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases associated with PCOS such as diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer.
Below are some symptoms of PCOS: –
- Irregular menstruation or no periods
- High testosterone levels,
- Abdominal weight gain or obesity,
- Poly cystic ovaries,
- Abnormal hair growth (hirsutism)
- Elevated insulin levels,
- Oily skin or acne
- Infertility
Recommended Meal Plan for PCOS
- Weight loss of 5-10% if overweight or obese in 3 months.
- Increased fiber intake including fruits, vegetables and beans.
- Decreased fat intake, particularly saturated fat.
- Smaller portions, at more frequent intervals (every 3-4 hours)
- Balanced meals including carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
| Prefer complex carbohydrates. Whole wheat, ragi, dalia, oats, quinoa in daily diet | Limit refined cereals maida, bread, biscuit, pao, noodles etc. |
| Aim to eat 6-7 servings of fruits and vegetables daily | Limit intake of fruit juice |
| Eat protein with every meal or snack | Limit salt intake-no canned and tinned food, table salt, excess salt, achaar, papad |
| Choose good fat -nuts, seeds, Blends of oil in daily diet | Say no to saturated and trans-fat chips, bakery products, fried food |
| Regular exercise – 30-45min /day | Late breakfast and dinners to be avoided. Right food at right time is the key |
| Small and frequent meals | Packaged food and junk food to be avoided |
| Hydrate yourself -2.5 -3 ltr water daily | Avoid alcoholic drinks, cold drinks and juices |
| Use healthy cooking methods like Bake, grill, broil, boil, steam and microwave | Don’t reuse oil as it has trans fat |
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