PCOS Nutritionist Blog

If you have PCOS and feel like your body is constantly working against you, you may have heard the term “slow metabolism”. It is often used to explain: weight gain difficulty losing weight low energy stubborn cravings But this explanation is usually oversimplified. With PCOS, metabolism is not just about how many calories you burn. It is much more closely linked to: how your body regulates energy how stable your blood sugar is how well you recover from stress how consistently

If you’ve been researching ways to lose weight with PCOS, you’ve likely come across the ketogenic diet more than once. It’s often positioned as the answer when nothing else seems to work. Rapid weight loss. Fewer cravings. Better blood sugar control. And if you’re feeling stuck with stubborn weight, constant hunger, or irregular cycles, it makes sense that something structured and “proven” feels appealing. But before you cut out most carbohydrates and commit to a highly restr