Healing PCOS

Healing PCOS
Amy Medling

From certified health coach and founder of PCOS Diva, a large online PCOS community, a proven 21-day diet and lifestyle plan to help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) take back control of their health and resolve their symptoms.PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women, affecting 1 in 5 of women in the UK or roughly 3.5 million. It is the most common cause of female infertility and symptoms such as weight loss resistance, acne, mood swings, abnormal hair loss or growth, irregular menstrual cycles, and more. Women are often misdiagnosed and treated with “Band-Aid” pharmaceuticals that mask the root causes and introduce a slew of side effects. There is no magic pill or a onetime fix-all solution, but Healing PCOS shows women how to control their symptoms naturally with an anti-inflammatory and hormone-balancing diet, daily movement, and stress-reducing self-care.Grounded in the latest medical research and everything Amy has learned through her own journey with PCOS—and everything her fans love about her programs—Healing PCOS offers women small, manageable steps that help reduce their symptoms and tame the three underlying factors of PCOS: inflammation, hormonal imbalance, and insulin resistance.This program is a complete guide for those recently diagnosed and a revolutionary call-to-action for those who have struggled with PCOS for years, including:• A 21-day anti-inflammatory, hormone-balancing and gluten-free meal plan, including meal prep and plan-ahead tips to make eating this way simple and fast• 85 delicious recipes (half are original to the book)• Daily self-care, including meditation and journaling promptsAmy Medling has helped hundreds of thousands of women with PCOS take back control of their health and their lives through lasting, healing, and sustainable lifestyle change. Now, with Healing PCOS, she brings her innovative program to a wider audience.

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This book contains advice and information relating to health care. It should be used to supplement rather than replace the advice of your doctor or another trained health professional. If you know or suspect you have a health problem, it is recommended that you seek your doctor’s advice before embarking on any medical programme or treatment. All efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained in this book as of the date of publication. The publisher and the author disclaim liability for any medical outcomes that may occur as a result of applying the methods suggested in this book.

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Contents

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Title Page (#ufe42a898-b9be-59da-b569-e51c2de94b12)

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Foreword by Katherine D. Sherif, MD (#ulink_4ce86876-c024-51f7-8da3-d578d161c5c6)

Foreword by Felice L. Gersh, MD (#ulink_92fc7d18-ecdf-5914-9b97-57db3d98dfb3)

PART ONE (#ulink_3ed4a629-0d47-5d62-8abc-ff228b0768eb)

The PCOS Diva in You (#ulink_3ed4a629-0d47-5d62-8abc-ff228b0768eb)

1. Discover Your PCOS Diva (#ulink_78049948-4e25-5b1c-ad6b-cc335dff4f94)

2. Why You Feel Lousy (#ulink_f33538b4-dd4c-53d0-a8e9-cb268b9708ea)

3. Think like a PCOS Diva (#ulink_718f1aa9-419f-5d83-a359-194db4d219af)

4. Eat like a PCOS Diva (#ulink_cf0e9eaa-a942-568e-b5e5-4e6200222dc5)

5. Move like a PCOS Diva (#litres_trial_promo)

PART TWO (#litres_trial_promo)

The Healing PCOS 21-Day Plan (#litres_trial_promo)

6. Prepare for Success (#litres_trial_promo)

7. Week One: Discover (#litres_trial_promo)

8. Week Two: Live (#litres_trial_promo)

9. Week Three: Thrive (#litres_trial_promo)

10. Moving Forward (#litres_trial_promo)

11. Recipes (#litres_trial_promo)

PCOS Diva Symptom Assessment (#litres_trial_promo)

Knowledge Is Power: Further Resources for PCOS Divas (#litres_trial_promo)