The PCOS Diet Book: How You Can Use the Nutritional Approach to Deal with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

by Colette Harris

Book Overview

The nutritional answer for all women sufferers of polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition which affects one in ten women

Having established herself as the authority on PCOS Colette Harris now provides a practical plan for sufferers of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with the 'PCOS Diet Book'. The book explains how - with the right nutritional approach - you can lose weight, improve your skin, aid fertility and overcome exhaustion, depression and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007131844
• ISBN13: 9780007131846
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Thorsons
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

a must have

I have been living with PCOS for what seems like forever. I have been to doctors and infertility specialist that have done nothing for me. This book has brought me hope and an incredible amount to useful information. Yes, it is written by a british author but that takes away nothing from the information. If you are diagnosed with PCOS they should hand you this book. Read it and make notes and just try it. It is already working for me.

Great book for everyone.

In my opinion this book is a help to the general population and everyone should read it. Metric measurements and British ingredients aside... Many of the ingredients have "American" substitutes next to them. Overall this book gears towards healthy eating and avoiding toxins. Sure it's not a "quick fix", but how does anyone expect long term "health for life" results off of any "quick fix" diet/program. This book is also specific to the symptoms of PCOS that many people suffer on an individual basis to help figure out which way to change your diet as to address them. I for one am very pleased I bought this book - and you can't beat the price. I think everyone should have one.

Excellent Dietary Advice for those with PCOS

This is a great book! As a vegetarian, I love the fact that she gives vegan/vegetarian options for protein. Do not be discouraged by the rating on this book that complained about the foods listed. I recognized nearly every food listed. It does not list just aubergine as one person that rated this book said. It actually says "Tomato with Eggplant (Aubergine)" So I don't know why this was even brought up. I have seen all of the foods in question listed (most at my local grocery store, some like Quorn at my local health food store). I own many cookbooks, so I do not have a problem converting measurements. I just convert them once and write them in the cookbook. I think the information in this book far outweighs the minor inconvenience of having to convert recipes.

Excellent

I've read many of the recent books on PCOS but none has impressed me as much as this one - even though it is clearly written for British rather than American women. What impressed me most was the way the authors had gathered relevant research about weight gain and diet for women with PCOS and presented the information in a really clear, easy to understand way. I also liked the book's honesty. PCOS can't be cured but it can be managed. There is no miracle diet but with the healthy eating tips and exercise tips in the book you can lose weight and feel good about yourself again. I'd recommend it to any woman with PCOS.

Definite Must Have!

I got this book and found I could not put it down because it had so much information that dealt with PCOS. Not only did it have background information (in the appendix), but it also had diet and vitamin and other natural supplement information and tips. I have started following the basic priciples in this book and already feel better. It made me get motivated to finally take control of what I was eating! I didn't realize how I was treating my own body with the food I used to eat. The book also has references to other helpful books, websites, and clinics in the back for the UK, US, and even Australia. If you have one book to read on PCOS, I think this is it!