PCOS Nutritionist Blog

Do You Start the Week With Good Intentions and End Up Ordering Takeaway by Thursday? Many women with PCOS know what they should be eating. The challenge is finding the time and energy to make it happen consistently. After a long day at work, the last thing most people want to do is spend an hour preparing a healthy meal from scratch. This is often where healthy eating starts to unravel. You skip lunch because you're busy, grab snacks to get through the afternoon, arrive home

When the weather is warm, the last thing many of us want to do is spend an hour standing over the cooker. But if you have PCOS, skipping meals or relying on toast, cereal or snack foods can leave you feeling hungry again within a couple of hours, making afternoon energy dips and evening cravings much harder to manage. The good news is that eating well during summer doesn't have to involve complicated recipes or meal prep marathons. With a few simple ingredients in your fridge

Why Do I Feel Hungry All the Time With PCOS? Do you feel hungry shortly after meals, constantly think about food, or find yourself searching the kitchen cupboards despite eating what seems like enough? Many women with PCOS tell me they feel hungry far more often than they think they should. You may: Feel hungry an hour after breakfast Crave snacks throughout the afternoon Struggle with intense evening cravings Feel satisfied for only a short time after eating Constantly think

If you have PCOS and feel like your evenings completely unravel after a “good” day of eating, you're in the right place. Many women with PCOS tell me: “I’m fine during the day but evenings are my downfall.” “I crave sugar constantly after dinner.” “I feel out of control around food at night.” “I start every Monday motivated, then end up snacking by the evening.” It can feel frustrating and confusing, especially when you are trying hard to eat well. But evening cravings with P

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

If you have PCOS and feel constantly hungry, tired or stuck in evening cravings, one of the most overlooked areas to look at is: how satisfying your meals actually are. Many women with PCOS describe patterns like: feeling hungry again soon after eating craving sugar or snacks by mid-afternoon relying on caffeine to get through the day feeling “good” with food all day then overeating at night constantly thinking about food Often, this is not simply about willpower. It can be l

Many women with PCOS focus heavily on breakfast and dinner, but lunch is often the meal that gets forgotten. A rushed sandwich, a meal deal eaten at your desk or simply grabbing another coffee can seem harmless in the moment. However, what happens at lunchtime can have a significant impact on your afternoon energy, evening cravings and overall relationship with food. If you regularly feel exhausted by mid-afternoon or find yourself raiding the cupboards after work, your lunch

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,

Eating the Right Amount for PCOS – Key Points Portion sizes vary by activity, weight, and cycle phase. Focus on balanced meals: protein, fibre, healthy fats. Watch hunger, energy, and blood sugar cues. Avoid restrictive dieting; aim for sustainable portions. Track meals and symptoms to personalise nutrition. Welcome to Ask Lisa, a monthly Q&A series where I answer real questions from women navigating PCOS in everyday life. These are the kinds of questions that come up in cons

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