Managing PCOS For Dummies

Gaynor Bussell is a Registered Dietitian and a consultant nutritionist. She is the dietary advisor to the National Association for PMS, and a member of the Health Professions Council.

Introduction 1

Part I: PCOS in a Nutshell 7

Chapter 1: Sensible and Straightforward Solutions for a Difficult Condition 9

Chapter 2: Knowing You Have PCOS 25

Part II: Taking Control of Your Diet 43

Chapter 3: Understanding the Important Bits about Your Diet 45

Chapter 4: Eating the Low-GI Way: The Right Way for PCOS 73

Chapter 5: Shedding the Extra Load 93

Part III: Recipes for Life 119

Chapter 6: Breakfast Like a King 121

Chapter 7: Let’s Do Lunch 143

Chapter 8: Snacks: Time for a Little Something 169

Chapter 9: Dining In and Eating Out: Main Meals and a Few Yummy Desserts 179

Part IV: Other Helpful Stuff for PCOS 217

Chapter 10: Let’s Get Physical 219

Chapter 11: Other Solutions: The Good and Bad 239

Chapter 12: Balancing Mind, Body, and Spirit 259

Chapter 13: Preparing for a Baby 275

Part V: The Part of Tens 293

Chapter 14: Ten PCOS Symptoms You Can Take Action On 295

Chapter 15: Ten Rules for Spotting a Bad Diet 305

Chapter 16: Ten Reasons to Follow a Low-GI Diet 315

Chapter 17: Ten PCOS Superfoods 323

Chapter 18: Ten Places to Go to Get Further Information and Support 331

Index 339