PCOS Diet Book: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome

This is a phenomenal resource for nutrition information for those of us with PCOS. I can't believe it took me so long to buy it! When I first stumbled into it, I read reviews that said it was geared for those living in the UK and passed it up. A couple years later, I stumbled across it again and found a review stating that it is easily adaptable for those in the US. I am so glad I read that review because it's true, and this has become my go-to nutrition book. I keep it on the shelf with my cookbooks. It doesn't matter where you live, you can use the resources. Instances where US calls a food something different from the UK are actually very rare; not worth not buying the book over! If you don't understand the name of an ingredient, just look it up; chances are that it's actually something common. The supplement section is very valuable. I've been told that every supplement under the sun is good for PCOS, but this book breaks it down by symptom so you can see exactly what you could use and what you couldn't. I highly recommend this book.

I was diagnosed with PCOS this past August and must tell you this is the best book I have found. After being diagnosed I purchased about 10 books and this one is by far the best book. It goes through what foods and combinations of foods you should be eating to keep the PCOS under control. I was able to lose 9 pounds by following the recommendations like eating small meals / healthy snacks every 2 1/2 - 3 hours. It even said that after following the steps in this book your system would operate normally and you could become pregnant. Well, I didn't really believe it but after about 3 months of following their advice I am now 17 weeks pregnant. I had been told that I had a 3% chance of conceiving naturally due to the PCOS, a Unicornuate uterus and one working fallopian tube. I recommend this book to anyone who has PCOS, if it worked for me it can work for anyone.

This is a great book! As a vegetarian, I love the fact that she gives vegan/vegetarian options for protein. Do not be discouraged by the rating on this book that complained about the foods listed. I recognized nearly every food listed. It does not list just aubergine as one person that rated this book said. It actually says "Tomato with Eggplant (Aubergine)" So I don't know why this was even brought up. I have seen all of the foods in question listed (most at my local grocery store, some like Quorn at my local health food store). I own many cookbooks, so I do not have a problem converting measurements. I just convert them once and write them in the cookbook. I think the information in this book far outweighs the minor inconvenience of having to convert recipes.

In my opinion this book is a help to the general population and everyone should read it. Metric measurements and British ingredients aside... Many of the ingredients have "American" substitutes next to them. Overall this book gears towards healthy eating and avoiding toxins. Sure it's not a "quick fix", but how does anyone expect long term "health for life" results off of any "quick fix" diet/program. This book is also specific to the symptoms of PCOS that many people suffer on an individual basis to help figure out which way to change your diet as to address them. I for one am very pleased I bought this book - and you can't beat the price. I think everyone should have one.

I did not find the information in this book to be particularly helpful. I have been following a similar diet for years now, working with both doctors and nutritionists, and all I can really say is - don't get your hopes up. Although the food suggestions are at least healthy and balanced, I have not experienced any relief from PCOS symptoms, not have I lost any weight. For the extremely uninformed, this book may be a little helpful in shedding some light on PCOS, but depending on what kind of information you are seeking, there are better books out there.

This is a good book when you are looking for answeres that no one seems to answer. It makes you realize that you are not the only one with PCOS. Assists with different ways to deal with it. there is a diet that I am going to start next week for 10 days and compare this past diet. Hope this diet works better.

Love this book. If you have Pcos it’s a very good read

It is easy to read and understand though the pages are full of words, but good instructions and information. Good for those who like reading.

This book has some interesting information, such as causes behind various symptoms of PCOS, and the suggestions to remedy them have so far been fairly easy to take on, particularly when the vitamins and supplements that it recommends have been on offer in Holland & Barrett a few times recently :)I did not follow the meal plan, as I find that when I set myself a menu I immediately want to digress from it, and furthermore I want to be able to change my eating habits so that the free choices I make are healthy. The dietary changes outlined in the book are very useful, and not too difficult. As with the handful of sensible diet and nutrition books out there (e.g. Jillian Michaels has some good advice in her books but mostly aimed at weight-loss) it focuses on increasing your intake of certain vegetables and eating a generally balanced diet. I tweaked my diet and habits to fit the book and in 2 weeks I did lose some weight. But the real challenge of the whole thing is sticking to it. After these 2 weeks however, we had guests over for a barbecue and with an abundance of left-overs I started to slip back into the old habits I had started to overcome, and lo the weight crept back on. Since then I have successfully re-started the plan more or less and am feeling confident about maintaining it, but the message is this: The information in the book is only useful if you can stick to it. There is no magic trick to it, if you don't follow the advice you won't see any results, and it's not the same as other diet books. For me, the idea that my weight might be affecting my fertility and possibly might lead to diabetes also was a terrifying idea, and with that in mind I think it might be easier to stick to it. The case-studies were a brilliant touch. They are not over-the-top "omg it works like magic" blatant endorsements, they were honest portrayals of the various effects that PCOS can have on different aspects of your life.In addition to this, I think it is important to note that this book does not simply focus on losing weight, and repeatedly acknowledges that many women of a healthy/normal weight can develop PCOS for certain other reasons. I think this sets the book aside from other diet books, because it is more of a nutritional guide for optimum women's health.

It's obvious from reading this book the author(s) have taken their time to research this topic thoroughly. I'm enjoying reading this periodically in bite sized pieces, there is a lot of information and explanations in here that could make my brain hurt if I tried to read it all in one go and remember it.What I will say is that the information about insulin resistance has been really valuable to me and I know I will feel better if I limit my sugar intake- I have tried it and it worked... along with resisting white bread and cakes! I feel much better.Basically- eat healthily, I know any book can tell you that but this one is different... it references why the threat of certain foods are particularly harmful to people with these hormone issues, and also what you could choose instead.If you have this condition and you seriously want to improve your symptoms without medication then this is a brilliant book to help you do that :-)

This book provides some good basic information about PCOS and has some ideas for recipes. The case histories are also good for motivating you to address diet as a means to controlling PCOS. There is quite a large section about using herbal remedies which I wasn't so keen on as most fertility consultants will advise you to avoid these because of the problems they can cause, so if you're buying this book because of fertility issues and PCOS then read this section with caution.

this book explains more than any doctor knows about PCOS I think. Ive learnt a lot about myself from this book its not all about fertility problems which is what people seem to think PCOS is all about. I cant recommend this book highly enough to women with PCOS who want to understand their problem more, Im not saying it is a cure!!!!! unfortunately it appears there isnt one for us yet but we can help ourselves!!!! apparently although Im not there yet

This book uses the low GI approach to pcos which is definitely the best diet to use (although ph Miracle even better if you can stomach only eating vegetables!!). The recipes I've tried have been quite nice although some bit hard to follow but its definitely given me lots more meal ideas to work with to lower my insulin response. Great book if you need some inspiration for low gi cooking.