November 20th, 2009
Part of the enjoyment of shopping at a mall can be a trip to the food court. But you don’t have to abandon your healthy PCOS diet in the face of all the fast food on offer there.
At the Asian counters, ask for as little oil as possible on the teriyaki chicken or shrimp and see if they offer brown rice instead of white.
Be sure to ask for extra vegetables with Italian meatballs or in your Greek gyro sandwich. Salad fixings are often readily available at the counters selling items like these.
But be sure to skip croutons and blue cheese crumbles if you opt for just a salad. Don’t forget to “accessorize” your food wisely, otherwise you can easily sabotage your healthy diet.
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November 19th, 2009
People who wolf down their food are more likely to be overweight and suffer from digestive problems. So here are some tips on setting a healthier eating pace to help you better manage symptoms of your PCOS.
Try to make a habit of putting down your fork, knife or spoon after each bite and don’t pick them again until you’ve swallowed your food. If you’re eating finger food, place it on your plate between bites. To really slow yourself down, try eating any kind of meal with chopsticks.
Take a break once or twice during a meal and stop eating for a minute. Delaying tactics can include talking to someone or drinking some water and taking note of how full you’re becoming.
Otherwise, it takes 15 to 20 minutes for your digestive system to tell your brain that you’ve had enough and you’ll really pack on the pounds if you leave it until that feeling fully registers.
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November 18th, 2009
Adding the B vitamin folate, or its synthetic form called folic acid, to a diet can help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing a classic symptom of PCOS, namely high blood pressure.
Folate assists the body to form red blood cells, which appear to help ward off high levels of homocysteine, an amino acid in the blood stream that is linked to an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Fruits such as strawberries, oranges and avocados are folate-rich. So, too, are vegetables like asparagus, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, broccoli and spinach.
Certain fortified grain foods, like breads and cereals, also contain folic acid. Check labels for folic acid content.
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November 17th, 2009
All healthy diets for better management of PCOS symptoms should include steaming. It’s the perfect cooking process to get the most out of delicate foods like fish and certain vegetables such as cauliflower, zucchini and broccoli.
For example, broccoli retains 80% of its vitamin C content when steamed, compared to 33% if boiled.
Cutting up the vegetables shortens the cooking time and thus minimizes the loss of nutrients. But be careful not to cut them up too small, otherwise there will be a reverse effect as a greater surface area of the vegetables will be exposed.
To enhance the flavor, put bay leaves, parsley, sprigs of thyme, coriander seeds, melon, garlic and other seasonings in the steaming water.
For much more information about PCOS and how you can better manage or even reverse its symptoms, visit our web site by clicking on:
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If you have concerns about polycystic ovarian syndrome, just click “Contact Us” on our web site for a free health consultation with our Coaching & Advisory Teams.
