This post is part of my complete guide to fuelling PMOS workouts. "Should I eat before I exercise? I have insulin resistance, so I don't really want to spike my blood sugar." This is probably the question I'm asked most often whenever I talk about fuelling exercise. It makes complete sense why so many women with PMOS worry about eating carbohydrates before a workout. We spend so much time talking about balancing blood sugar, choosing higher-fibre carbohydrates and reducing ad

"Should I eat before I exercise? I'm worried about insulin resistance, so I don't really want to spike my blood sugar." I've had versions of this conversation more times than I can count. Sometimes it's someone heading out for a run on nothing but a coffee. Sometimes it's a woman who has a handful of berries before a gym session because she's worried that eating anything more will "undo" her workout. Other times it's someone who's convinced herself that feeling completely exh

If you've searched for creatine and PMOS recently, there's a good chance you've come away feeling more confused than when you started. Social media is full of claims that creatine can improve everything from hormone health and fertility to brain fog, energy and body composition. Some people even suggest that every woman should be taking it, regardless of her health or fitness goals. As a dietitian specialising in PMOS, it's one of the questions I've been asked most often over

One of the hardest things about hair loss is that it can feel like you're watching it happen in slow motion. You notice more hair in the shower drain. Your ponytail feels thinner. Your parting seems wider than it used to be. You start avoiding certain hairstyles or checking your hair in every mirror you pass. Hair loss is one of the symptoms that many women with PMOS (formerly PCOS) tell me they find most upsetting, yet it's also one of the symptoms they often feel least supp

Today, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) officially has a new name: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). And honestly? This feels like a really significant moment. Because for years, many women living with PCOS have said the same thing: “The name doesn’t make sense.” And they were right. Despite the name, PCOS is not actually defined by ovarian cysts. In fact, the “cysts” seen on ultrasound are not true cysts at all - they are immature follicles surrounding the egg

What happens in your body when you restrict calories or skip meals There’s something I find myself saying almost daily in my work with women with PCOS: Around 99% of the women who come to work with me are not eating enough, regularly - and this is often making their PCOS symptoms worse. Before anything else, I want to be really clear about something. This isn’t about guilt or blame. And it’s definitely not a lack of willpower. I completely understand why this is happening. Mo