PCOD/PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition that happens due to hormonal imbalance.  Hormones are chemical messengers that control the way the body works. For example, hormones change during puberty and send out signals in the body to start periods in girls.

PCOD/PCOS is a common condition that affects every 1 in 5 women of child-bearing age. In PCOD/PCOS either of these two hormones, insulin and male-type hormones that are androgens are produced at higher levels. This results in the following symptoms. These symptoms can, however, vary in the intensity and sometimes PCOD/PCOS has only one of these symptoms.

The symptoms are:-

1) Menses being less regular (more or less often)

2) More than normal hair growth on face/ stomach/back.

3) Acne or pimples.

4) Emotional problems (anxiety or depression)

5) Easy weight gain or difficulty losing weight

6) Delay in getting pregnant etc

Lifestyle patterns such as the way we eat and exercise can make the condition better or worse. INCREASE IN WEIGHT IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS OF THIS CONDITION – which means that it can lead to this condition. This is a vicious cycle- with PCOD/PCOS causing weight gain and weight gain causing PCOD/PCOS. Due to this reason, women suffering from PCOD/PCOS are often advised by their doctors to lose weight.

Diet and exercise are important parts of managing PCOD/PCOS. This is because young women with PCOD/PCOS often have higher levels of insulin (a hormone) in their blood, and many have trouble maintaining a healthy weight. Knowing the right foods to eat as well as the kinds of food to limit can improve the way you feel. It will also help you lose weight. Eating well, staying active, and maintaining a healthy weight (or losing even a small amount of weight if you're overweight) can improve PCOD/PCOS symptoms.

Our PCOD/PCOS Diet Plans are:-

• Low GI balanced diet.

• Based upon the Body composition Analysis (fat and muscle percentage; BMI etc).

• Based on the lifestyle of the client.

• Planned keeping in mind detailed medical history.

• Includes your favorite foods and cheat meals too.

• Focuses on overall well being.

• Includes Real and natural foods only &  Are easy to follow.

  
  

  
  

  Frequently Asked Questions
  

1. How much weight can I expect to lose in a month?
Answer-  PCOD/PCOS is a condition that causes weight gain. So, in PCOD/PCOS clients, our weight loss target is usually between 3-4 kgs/month. However, each individual is different – some may lose more than this, while some are able to lose 2 kgs/ month only. So, we normally decide the target after having complete medical and dietary history.

2. Will this weight loss be sustainable?

Answer- Yes, we make sure the diet that we prescribe isn’t very restrictive and also takes care of your preferences while planning the same. So, mostly this weight loss doesn’t come back.  Not only this, since we do not prescribe any fancy foods or special attacks etc to lose weight, and its always through the readily available food in your kitchen..the chances of the lost weight to come back again are almost negligible.

3. What kind of approach do we follow to lose weight?

Answer-  Its mostly low glycemic index diet plan . However, the approach is decided upon the detailed diet history, lifestyle, preferences, etc and also we choose it based upon our clinical observations and experience. We make sure whichever approach we follow, our client should lose weight in a healthy and happy manner.

4. Do we prescribe diets that are trending these days like KETOGENIC OR INTERMITTENT FASTING DIET to name a few?

Answer- Again, as we said the approach for each and every individual is different. So, we prescribe these plans in two conditions: -  Firstly, if the client specifically asks for these. Secondly, if we think that these are important to give as a surprising diet to the body if in case the weight got struck. But definitely, these diets aren’t prescribed by us for longer durations since there is a lack of research in these areas.

5. How important is exercise with this diet plan?

Answer- Yes, it is true that exercise plays a 30 percent role in weight loss and the majority 70 percent is diet. But, taking care of this 30 percent can speed up the weight loss. Cardiovascular/Cardio exercises are normally advised for weight loss and strengthening exercises helps in toning the muscle. We will definitely guide you – when to start exercises and which exercise, to begin with.