Nutrition Science for PCOS Blog & Resources 

If you've noticed your weight creeping up since your PCOS symptoms began, you may be wondering what's actually causing it. Perhaps you haven't dramatically changed the way you eat, yet your clothes feel tighter around your middle. Maybe you're experiencing stronger cravings than you used to, feeling hungrier between meals or finding that maintaining your weight takes much more effort. It can be particularly frustrating when you're eating reasonably well and don't feel that yo

Understanding how PCOS and perimenopause overlap, why symptoms can change and the nutrition and lifestyle habits that may help. Have you reached your late 30s or 40s and started wondering if your PCOS has changed? Perhaps your periods have become less predictable. You're sleeping less well. Your weight seems harder to manage than it used to be. You're waking up tired, struggling with brain fog or finding your usual routine no longer works. Many women begin asking themselves:

When life gets busy, healthy eating often feels impossible If you've ever come back from holiday feeling motivated, only to find yourself reaching for biscuits at 3 pm on your first day back at work, you're not alone. It's something I've noticed time and time again with women I support with PCOS. In fact, during a recent free 10-Day Evening Cravings Reset, I asked participants what they found hardest about staying on track. I expected them to say holidays. I expected them to

What Should You Eat in a Day With PCOS? One of the most common questions I hear is: "What should I actually eat in a day with PCOS?" After scrolling through social media, it's easy to feel confused. One person says to cut out carbohydrates. Another recommends intermittent fasting. Someone else claims dairy is the problem. The reality is that there is no single perfect PCOS diet. In my experience, most women benefit from stepping away from restrictive food rules and focusing o

If you have PCOS and often feel: exhausted after work constantly hungry in the evenings stuck in a cycle of snacking after dinner out of control around food at night frustrated that you “eat well all day” then overeat later your evening meal patterns may be playing a bigger role than you realise. Many women with PCOS spend the entire day: rushing working through lunch relying on caffeine eating very little trying to “be good” with food Then by evening: hunger feels intense cr

If you've been diagnosed with PCOS/PMOS, you've probably been told you need to "balance your hormones." The problem is that nobody really explains what that means. Hormones don't work in isolation. They're influenced by many different systems throughout the body, including your metabolism, gut, immune system and nutrient status. This is why there isn't one magic food, supplement or diet that balances hormones overnight. Instead, small, consistent nutrition and lifestyle habit

If you have PCOS and often feel: hungry soon after eating exhausted by the afternoon constantly craving sugar or stuck in cycles of “being good” all day then overeating at night blood sugar instability may be playing a bigger role than you realise. Many women with PCOS are told they have “insulin resistance”, but are never properly shown: what this actually feels like in everyday life. Instead, they are often given: confusing diet advice lists of foods to avoid strict meal pl

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

Methylation and PCOS – Key Points Methylation is a cellular process that helps regulate hormone balance. Supports fertility by influencing reproductive hormone function. Plays a role in detoxification, energy production, and mood regulation. Can impact long-term health, including inflammation and metabolic function. Nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted support can help optimise methylation for women with PCOS. When you’re dealing with PCOS, it’s easy to focus only on visible sy

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...