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PCOS Nutritionist Blog
PCOS Has a New Name: What the Change to PMOS Really Means
PCOS has officially been renamed. A new international consensus published in The Lancet, involving more than 50 organisations and input from over 14,000 women worldwide, now recommends the term: PMOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. For many women, this news may feel surprising, confusing or even frustrating. After all, millions of women have spent years: fighting for their symptoms to be taken seriously finally receiving a PCOS diagnosis learning what the conditio
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Why Your Evening Meals May Be Affecting PCOS Cravings and Energy
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
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PCOS Emotional Eating: Why Stress, Exhaustion and Restriction Can Make Food Feel Harder to Control
If you have PCOS and often feel like eating becomes harder to manage in the evenings, during stressful periods or after trying to “be good” all day, you are in the right place. Many women with PCOS feel frustrated by patterns like: emotional eating after work constantly thinking about food snacking when stressed or overwhelmed feeling out of control around sugar or comfort foods eating well all day then overeating at night using food to cope with exhaustion or low mood Afterw
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How to Build a PCOS-Friendly Smoothie That Keeps You Full
Stop the mid-morning crash and build a smoothie that actually supports your energy and cravings What makes a smoothie PCOS-friendly? A PCOS-friendly smoothie includes: A source of protein Fibre to support blood sugar balance Healthy fats for satiety Optional carbohydrates in balanced amounts Why your smoothie isn’t keeping you full If you’ve tried having a smoothie for breakfast or as a quick lunch, you might have noticed something frustrating: You’re hungry again an hour lat
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Why Your Lunch Habits May Be Affecting PCOS Cravings and Energy
If you have PCOS and regularly experience: afternoon energy crashes intense evening cravings constant snacking at work feeling exhausted by late afternoon overeating in the evenings your lunch habits may be playing a bigger role than you realise. Many women with PCOS are so busy during the day that lunch becomes: rushed skipped eaten at a desk replaced with coffee something quick that doesn’t keep them full Then by mid-afternoon: concentration drops cravings increase energy d
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Methylation and PCOS: Why This Tiny Cellular Process Matters for Hormones, Fertility and Long-Term Health
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
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