Nutrition Science for PCOS Blog & Resources 

If you're reading this with a sinking feeling of recognition, eating salads, hitting the gym, tracking every calorie, yet the scales won't budge – you're in the right place. As a registered nutritionist specialising in PCOS weight loss and fertility in the UK, I hear this story daily. Women who are doing "everything right" according to traditional diet advice, yet their bodies seem to be working against them. The truth? When you have PCOS, the conventional weight loss rule bo

If you have PCOS, you’ve probably heard that balancing blood sugar is important. But knowing what to do in theory and understanding how your body actually responds to food, stress and daily life are very different things. This is where functional health tests like DUTCH hormones cycle mapping, DNA and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) can be a powerful learning tool. For many women I work with, especially those struggling with stubborn weight gain, cravings, energy crashes

If you have PCOS, you have probably been told that losing weight is the answer to improving symptoms. But for many women, this advice feels frustrating, overwhelming or even discouraging. Especially when: you already feel exhausted cravings are difficult to manage your weight feels resistant and every attempt at a “fresh start” ends in burnout or inconsistency The good news is that supporting PCOS does not have to mean extreme dieting or trying to completely overhaul your lif

Fibre has always been important for good health, but recently a new trend called “fibremaxxing” has taken over social media. Instead of cutting foods out, fibremaxxing is all about adding more high-fibre foods into your day to support digestion, energy, and weight management. But if you have PCOS, does fibremaxxing really help? And could there be downsides if you go too far? Let’s look at what fibremaxxing means, the benefits for PCOS, and how to use this trend in a safe and

Many women I speak to feel as if they’re constantly “firefighting” symptoms of PCOS. The stalled weight loss, sugar crashes, skin concerns, cycle changes, or exhaustion that seems to appear out of nowhere. But what often sits underneath these daily struggles is something bigger happening metabolically. One of the most important long-term considerations for women with PCOS is the increased likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome. It sounds like a complicated medical term,

If you're living with PCOS and feel like your body is working against you when it comes to weight, you're not imagining it. Hormones play...

If you’ve been told to just “eat less and move more” for PCOS weight loss , you're not getting the full picture. PCOS affects multiple...

Why Waist-to-Hip Ratio Matters More Than the Scales for PCOS When you’re dealing with PCOS, weight loss can feel frustrating, especially...

How to Improve Metabolism and Support Weight Loss with PCOS Weight gain with PCOS can feel confusing and unfair. You may be eating well,...

PCOS: How Sugar Sabotages Your Hormones When it comes to managing hormone imbalances like PCOS , reducing sugar intake is a critical yet...

When the weather warms up, staying hydrated becomes even more important. Yet many women with PCOS tell me they struggle to drink enough water during a busy working day. It's easy to get caught up in meetings, errands or looking after everyone else, only to realise by late afternoon that you've barely had a drink. While drinking more water won't "fix" PCOS, it can support several areas that many women struggle with, including energy, digestion, exercise performance and appetit

If you’re eating well, exercising regularly and still feel stuck with your weight, you’re not doing anything wrong, your hormones may be...

What is PCOS and How does it Affect Weight? PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It is a complex hormonal disorder that affects...