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I don't like fruit or salad
I have PCOS and have been trying for a baby for several years. I know I need to follow a healthy diet for this to happen. I am the ideal weight for my height but have started to put on weight recently.
I have been trying to follow the low Gi diet but I just don't like fruit or salads. I do eat vegetables - about two servings a day - and fruit juice. Is taking a multi-vitamin enough to compensate for the lack of fruit and salads?
I was considering seeing a nutritionist for a diet plan, however, I'm not sure if it would be a waste of money as they'll tell me to eat fruit and salad. How much I would expect to pay?
- lulujo -
When it comes down to it, although it is harder for women with PCOS to lose weight, the basic principles of weight management are the same. Some doctors would recommend a prescription of Metformin and sometimes even weight-loss drugs. Ten per cent body weight reduction can lead to a 14-fold rise in pregnancy rates.
You're quite right, any good nutritionist would advise you to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. I would anticipate it would cost you between £50 and £100 to get an appointment, so why not save yourself the trouble and find some kinds of fruit that you do actually like?
The benefits of a healthy diet in PCOS are immense and I would encourage you to do whatever you can to control your weight and eat healthily. A good GP would be able to offer you helpful advice on how to do this.
Dr Ian Campbell, President, National Obesity Forum
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