How to eat for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
For this week's episode of the podcast, we're chatting to Sara Widdowson from @yourmonthly, all about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and the power of food and nutrition to help manage it!
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common hormonal condition affecting women of childbearing age and can present in many different ways. And it's an incredibly important topic to cover, as it affects not just periods and fertility, but metabolic and heart health too.
Fortunately, there are SO many ways you can eat to improve PCOS.
We cover:
the hormonal changes that cause PCOS
the role insulin resistance plays
how diet and lifestyle interact to affect these
the role supplements can play
simple things YOU can do to improve your hormonal health
Sara’s top tips to eat to improve health, symptoms and fertility if you have PCOS
Sara is a Dietitian & Women's Health Expert based in Christchurch, who believes in empowering women to know more about their bodies, their hormones, and their fertility.
She has a Masters degree, as well as many years of experience, helping women apply essential nutrition and lifestyle strategies to improve their hormonal health.
Sara specializes in PCOS, endometriosis, menopause, eating disorders and RED-S, and works at Oxford Women's Clinic as well as running her private clinic at Your Monthly. She is also a dietician for the incredible femmi.co, a collaboration to inspire and educate female athletes.
We really enjoyed this episode and learnt so much talking to Sara, we hope you enjoy it too!
You can check out Sara's website 'Your Monthly' here: https://www.yourmonthlyclub.co.nz/
Podcast edited by Jacob Barrow.
