PCOS, Hormone Health & Fertility Blog

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

PCOS and Pregnancy Planning – Key Points Nutrition and lifestyle choices can support hormone balance and ovulation. Focus on stabilising blood sugar, reducing inflammation, and maintaining a healthy weight. Balanced meals with protein, fibre, and healthy fats support fertility. Tracking cycles and symptoms helps identify patterns and optimise timing. Evidence-based strategies can improve chances of conception and overall reproductive health. Thinking About Pregnancy with PCOS

Why Eating Out Feels So Complicated with PCOS If you’ve ever felt anxious or stuck trying to make the “right” food choice at a restaurant, you’re in the right place. Eating out with PCOS can feel like a minefield - especially when you’re trying to manage blood sugar, cravings,  weight or inflammation . Many of the women I work with want to eat out occasionally without undoing progress, feeling bloated for days, or spiralling into guilt. The good news is, you don’t need to sti

Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested, it’s essential for hormone balance, weight regulation, and energy levels. If you have PCOS, poor...

If you’ve ever Googled “best diet for PCOS”, you’ve probably seen the Mediterranean diet come up again and again. But is it really as...

If you’re living with PCOS, you’ve likely heard the term “inflammation” more than once, and for good reason. Chronic low-grade...

If you’ve been avoiding fat in an effort to manage your weight or improve PCOS symptoms , it might be time to rethink that. Despite what...

When you think about managing PCOS, gut health might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But more and more research shows that...

If you’ve been told to “just lose weight” or “go on the pill” for PCOS, it’s common, but this narrow approach often misses the bigger...

If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, or suspect you might have it, you’ve likely heard about the importance of vitamin D. But what’s often...

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...

If you’re trying to manage PCOS naturally, increasing your fibre intake is one of the simplest but most effective things you can do, yet...

If you’re dealing with stubborn weight gain, painful periods, fatigue, or sugar cravings that never seem to go away, it could be more...

If you’ve been dealing with uncomfortable bloating , sluggish digestion or sugar cravings alongside your PCOS symptoms - you’re in the...

If you’re doing your best to eat well but still feel tired, moody, or stuck in your body, you’re not alone. PCOS isn’t just a hormone...

Stop PCOS Related Cravings Without Restrictive Dieting! If you are struggling with PCOS, sugar cravings can feel impossible to control,...

If you’ve ever felt bloated, sluggish or uncomfortable after eating certain foods, you might have wondered whether you have a food...

If you’ve been working hard to improve your diet, manage stress and get better sleep but your PCOS hormones still feel out of sync, it...