So, I found out some time ago that I have a disease called PCOS. But not until now did I realize all that it can cause and prevent. People that have this disease tend to have problems with their weight and with getting pregnant. They also have a higher chance for heart disease and diabetes, it's a little scary to think about. But since I know I have an issue as of now with getting pregnant I have been trying for some time now for baby #2 and had a miscarriage in January, I have been researching things that can help prevent these thing from happening to me and I have come up with a solution. I have found a diet (or more a way of life) and I know it's going to help in so many ways.
So here it is..........
MY PCOS DIET (LIVE IT) PLAN
* Multiply your weight by a number ( 10-20) depending on how overweight and active you are ( high number for some one less over weight and lower number for some one more over weight) for example : 5-10 lbs over weight multiply your weight by 20 , then subtract 500 if you want to lose 1 lb. a week and 1000 if you want to lose 2lbs a week. That will be your calorie intake for a day.
* Do not eat carbohydrates by themselves. Instead, combine them with a protein and/or fat.
* Take a multivitamin with minerals ( 400 mcg of folic acid if trying to get pregnant )
* Also take 1000-1500 mg of calcium ( take 2-3 500 mg pills a day)
* Try to add your protein to 100 g a day.
* Exercise 3-5 times a week for 30-45 min
* Since PCOS has to do a lot with insulin, one thing to do is to make sure that you eat food higher in fiber and lower in sugar for a slower release of the insulin.
1 comment:
This sounds like an excellent diet! I'm glad you're looking at it as a lifestyle change. If you think of it as a diet you run the risk of gaining the weight back. Good luck with everything!!
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