What Foods Should You Avoid with PCOS

People who are diagnosed with PCOS are often told they can improve their symptoms by changing their diet. Which is true! So they head to Google to learn more. And there they find a long list of foods to avoid with PCOS. But there is so much misinformation and one-size-fits-all diet advice out there that by following these plans, you may end up doing more harm than good.    This week, we’re tackling some of the most popular and persistent PCOS diet myths and figuring out what you should actually be eating to alleviate your PCOS symptoms. I’ll also be doing a deep dive into some of the most common foods on “PCOS foods to avoid” lists, including gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, carbs, sugar, and more.    In this episode, I talk about  Which foods do you do and don’t have to avoid   Which PCOS diet tips are fact and which are fiction, and what the evidence shows How these foods on the “no” list actually affect your body and PCOS How to eat the foods you want in a balanced way    Resources:  Soy Intake For Women With PCOS – Hurt Or Help?   Mentioned in this episode: PCOS Meal Prep Made Easy Workshop - In this hour-long workshop, I break down what foods you want to include for PCOS and what you may want to consider avoiding or minimizing. Learn my simple 3 step formula for planning meals with PCOS.  https://thehormonedietitian.com/easypcos

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Hormonally Yours with The Hormone Dietitian Hi, I’m Melissa Groves Azzaro, an award-winning integrative women’s health dietitian. I’ve helped thousands of women struggling with hormone-related issues and helped them identify and address the root causes of THEIR hormone imbalances, so they can have regular, symptom-free periods and optimize their fertility naturally. My mission is to be the no-BS hormone nutrition education resource for smart, busy women struggling with hormone imbalances. Most of the women I work with are bosses in every area of their life except their own hormones. And they appreciate learning the science and wanting to understand they WHY behind their symptoms… but what they don’t have is TIME to do their own research. And there’s so much misinformation out there around what actually works. As a licensed healthcare practitioner, my hope with this podcast is to dispel some of those myths and give you the information you actually need to feel better and thrive by living a more balanced life. A little disclosure – the information I share on this podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be taken as medical advice. Yes, I’m A dietitian, but I am not YOUR dietitian. Always consult with YOUR healthcare provider before implementing diet, exercise, or supplement changes. Join me each week as I share science-based information about PCOS, fertility, and other hormone imbalances, interview guest experts who specialize in this field and talk with women just like you. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review so you don’t miss an episode, and you can find all of the episodes & links at thehormonedietitian.com/podcast