Are you struggling with PCOS and mood swings?
Many women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) do. I remember them vividly! I’d have a ‘normal’ day, and then evening time would hit and WHAM! I felt incredibly sad all of a sudden, teary, hopeless, and helpless.
It was awful.
Thank goodness I don’t suffer from these horrid mood swings anymore.
The vital question for you is, what can you do to naturally reduce – even completely eliminate – these quality-of-life-sapping experiences?
Substitute for healthier food options
Substitute meats, gluten, and dairy products with nutrient-packed foods like fresh fish, free-range eggs, a variety of nuts and seeds, organic fruits and vegetables, and some gluten-free whole grains and legumes. You’ll improve your chances of happiness and a more balanced mood.
PCOS and exercise
This is simply wonderful for your mood! Exercise produces “happy hormones” that both boost positive emotion and a healthy body image. Exercise for PCOS has also been shown to reduce insulin resistance and decrease cravings.
Reduce – or eliminate – processed and sugar-rich foods and drink
Bread, cakes, pasta, sweets, baked goodies, cordial and alcohol. The lack of fibre and nutrients, mixed with excess sugar, unhealthy fats, additives and preservatives, causes a myriad of problems, from oestrogen dominance (one culprit behind a ‘grouchy’ you), to insulin resistance, gut issues, and cravings.
Consider your habits: coffee, alcohol, and smoking
Cut down on your coffee and alcohol, and give up smoking. These adversely affect your health and fertility, your ability to heal, detoxify and de-stress.
There can be a variety of reasons for mood swings, from hormonal changes like too much oestrogen, to stress or lack of activity.
The great thing to know is that – as with much that is PCOS-related – a positive lifestyle really is the best medicine.
From PCOS to perfect health, with love,
Dr. Rebecca Harwin
The PCOS Expert
Chiropractor & Bestselling Author of
Conquer Your PCOS Naturally
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com
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