PCOS Diet Plans

March 11, 2011

PCOS Diet plans should be specific to your body type; an effective PCOS Diet plan isn’t a one-size fits all approach. Typically, many women with PCOS are over-weight, being over-weight decreases the likelihood of conceiving. Therefore, an overweight woman will want to focus on losing weight, which can be best achieved by following the diet specific to your needs. If you’re someone that is in her ideal weight range, than losing weight shouldn’t be a priority for you. Being under-weight can also adversely affect your chances of conception.

Maintaining an ideal weight for your body-type builds a solid foundation for health and well-being while increasing your chances of getting pregnant. With a strong, solid foundation you can begin to make alternations specific to your needs and desires. However, without a strong foundation you can’t begin to effectively heal your body and prepare it for the possibility of conception, if that is your goal. I realize that many women aren’t actually trying to get pregnant, regardless of your goal; your approach will be similar. Eating a healthy diet is fundamental in balancing your hormones, achieving a regular menstrual cycle, along with diminishing other PCOS symptoms.

So, targeting the food your body needs is much easier than you would imagine. Essentially, there are four different body types, some research has classified that by body shape, but the easiest, fool proof way to classify yourself is by your blood type. Dr. Peter J D’Adamo, ND has done extensive research and studies regarding eating the right food for your body using the four possible blood-types a person can have. If you aren’t sure of your blood-type it’s easy to find out; ask your doctor, check your birth certificate, or get tested.

PCOS Diet Plans by Blood Type

Blood-Type A Women should adopt a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle; protein shouldn’t come from animal products, limit diary, eat lots of fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, grains.

Blood-Type B Women require a balance between meat, diary, grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables; however, chicken should be avoided.

Blood-Type AB Women should consume a diet that is balanced between both Type A & B’s guidelines; creating a balanced harmony between both blood-types recommendations. (D, & Whitney, 1996)

Having adopted this PCOS Diet plan I’ve just given you, I can attest to the success and HOW much better I’m feeling, before I thought I was feeling fabulous. By not eating any animal protein it has brought my health to a new level. My blood-type is A; I’ve completely eliminated meat and most dairy products from my diet; eating the right combination of foods for my blood-type, just feels natural to me!

Reference: D, P, & Whitney, C. (1996). Eat righ for your type . Canada: G.P Putman's Sons.

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