Nutrition Science for PCOS Blog & Resources 

If you have PCOS, you may have been told that inflammation is behind every symptom from your fatigue and cravings to stubborn weight and irregular periods. That can make it seem as though you need to follow a strict anti-inflammatory diet, cut out several food groups or buy a cupboard full of specialist foods and supplements. Research suggests that PCOS is often associated with low-grade inflammation, which can overlap with insulin resistance, metabolic health and hormonal ch

If you're trying to eat well with PCOS, lunch can often be the meal that lets you down. Perhaps you throw together a quick salad, grab a supermarket sandwich or skip lunch altogether because you're busy. It might seem like the healthier option at the time, but if your lunch doesn't contain enough protein, fibre and healthy fats, there's a good chance you'll be reaching for biscuits, chocolate or crisps by mid-afternoon. Read this post to learn more about why fibre and gut hea

Many women with PCOS experience symptoms that seem to affect multiple areas of the body at once. You may notice: bloating after meals fatigue and low energy cravings and appetite changes skin flare-ups digestive discomfort feeling puffy or inflamed irregular bowel habits or symptoms that worsen during stress. At first, these symptoms can feel completely unrelated. But increasingly, research suggests the gut may influence several systems involved in PCOS, including: inflammati

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

If you feel constantly inflamed with PCOS, your diet may be playing a bigger role than you think If you’re dealing with PCOS, inflammation is often part of the picture, even if it hasn’t been clearly explained to you. You might notice: Persistent fatigue Skin flare-ups or acne Bloating or digestive discomfort Stubborn weight gain that doesn’t respond to dieting Irregular cycles Many women I work with feel like their body is “working against them”, despite trying to eat well.

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