By Dr. Beverly Yates, Founder PCOS Weight Loss.

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In this discussion on how to lose PCOS Weight, you’ll discover how blood sugar impacts health and why maintaining even blood sugar is the key to losing weight.

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Not all women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) have weight problems, but most — in fact, 60 percent — do. One underlying reason is uneven blood sugar, which can have far-reaching health effects.

Blood Sugar, Weight Loss and Fertility

Eating sugar causes a rise in blood sugar, which means extra energy. But that rise in blood sugar makes your body want to store the extra energy as fat. If you have PCOS, your body may be more efficient at storing fat than at burning blood sugar for energy.

This doesn’t mean that those with PCOS can never have sugars, starches or carbohydrates, but it does mean they should be thoughtful about consuming sugar. Otherwise, the cycle is very difficult to break. This cycle can lead to continual weight gain, also resulting in a difficulty with fertility and the ability to have a baby. For women with PCOS, fertility problems are strongly tied to blood sugar problems.

Keeping blood sugar as even as possible is the key to sustained weight loss for those with PCOS.

Eating the Right Foods with PCOS

If you have PCOS, you are going to have to become carb conscious. The reality is that PCOS will not let you get away with eating the same sugary junk that other people do. Women and girls with PCOS gain weight much more easily than others. Fortunately, you can do something about it.

Sugar is a fast fuel that gives your blood sugar a fast rocket ride up, but after this rocket ride comes a sugar crash, leaving you tired, crabby, bloated and steadily fatter. If you have PCOS, you must keep your blood sugar as even as possible, meal after meal, day after day.

Women with PCOS should eat lots of fiber, especially non-starchy vegetables. The best choices are kale, chard, spinach, collard greens, bok choy, and any vegetable with a low glycemic index, especially anything with 5 grams or fewer of carbohydrates per serving. Fiber-rich food should take up half your plate. A quarter should be a nutritious protein, such as fish, grass-fed beef or chicken. For meals, keep the total carbohydrates (including sugar) at 25-30 grams. For beverages and snacks, keep it at 10 g or less. Avoid artificial sweeteners, which may actually interfere with weight loss.

Herbs and Supplements that Help Manage Blood Sugar

In addition to keeping an eye on how much sugar and carbohydrates you consume, taking certain medications, herbs or supplements can help.

One aid is the pharmaceutical drug called Metformin; however, its effectiveness can vary, as some do not tolerate it well. Others get good benefit from it.

A helpful natural medicine is the herb fenugreek, which reduces sugar cravings. It’s been used for centuries in India and Asia as a flavoring and is available in a variety of forms: leaf, seed and powder. It’s found in health food stores, drug stores and ethnic supermarkets and has a pungent flavor and smell.

Current research indicates fenugreek is helpful in improving blood sugar balance by slowing the absorption of sugars in the stomach and promoting insulin production. Insulin is a hormone that brings your blood sugar into the cell and makes it available for energy. When the insulin that your pancreas makes doesn’t work effectively, it is easy to gain weight and specifically to make more body fat, especially in the belly. This phenomenon is called insulin resistance. It also makes you feel sleepy and tired after eating too much food, especially foods high in sugar or other carbohydrates.

PCOS Resources

In addition to nutrition and supplements, good sleeping habits and other lifestyle changes can help. All these things combined can help a PCOS sufferer to better control her blood sugar and finally lose the weight.

For more information, check out the guide, “The Ultimate PCOS Weight Loss Herbs and Supplements Guide,” which includes a Better Sleep Guide. To buy the guide, and to sign up for the email list, visit http://www.pcosweightlosstips.com.

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Dr. Beverly Yates is an expert on weight loss and women’s health including PCOS Weight loss. She has over two decades of clinical experience, and she uses her problem solving skills to help other women solve their weight loss problems. For more FREE PCOS Weight Loss Tips and Secrets, and to buy the Ultimate PCOS Weight Loss Herbs and Supplements Guide, check out http://www.PCOSWeightLossTips.com.

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