Eating for Insulin Resistance

So, I just found out I almost definitely have PCOS. I recognized all the symptoms as being part of the problem with why I never developed breasts fully, but didn't know what the actual name for it was. Apparently this also causes insulin resistance, something I was already figuring was one of my problems, with both bloating and losing weight. :(

So, I need some help learning how to eat a friendlier diet for this condition!

I'm already taking fenugreek, and read that that can help. What else can I do to help? I read that eating carbohydrates is really what sets off the whole insulin resistance cycle. :( So I guess I should keep carbohydrates at a minimum? Would this include the "good carbs" like wheat bread? Bread and rice are my favourite foods, just because they go with everything and can even be a meal by themselves, so this is pretty upsetting. =_= Are potatoes considered carbohydrates? (Sorry, I don't know too much about nutrition.) I also read that it's better to use Stevia instead of actual sugar. I don't like sugar much anyway, so I don't consume much of it, but as long as Stevia doesn't taste like Splenda, I'm willing to make the switch for baking and such.

Any other ladies out there with this problem who have to adjust their diet accordingly? Any tips for a first-timer?

I believe I'm insulin resistant. I've read if you're more than 30 lbs overweight you probably are. Anyway, a lot of the boards ive been reading about pcos and IR have success with low carb diets like Atkins and south beach

As far as potatoes, you wouldn't want to eat regular potatoes but sweet potatoes are good complex carbs

SoutherNtellect wrote: I believe I'm insulin resistant. I've read if you're more than 30 lbs overweight you probably are. Anyway, a lot of the boards ive been reading about pcos and IR have success with low carb diets like Atkins and south beach As far as potatoes, you wouldn't want to eat regular potatoes but sweet potatoes are good complex carbs

For someone with serious insuline resistance I'd say go pretty darn low on the carbs, even the complex carbs(because most of them are still highly glycemic and not as good as one may think).

My meals consists mainly of high quality protein and good fats, and very little carbs.
A normal meal for me would for example be: Salmon with some sort of sauce(No weird cheimcals and processed stuff) with asparagus fried in coconut oil.

My snacks on the other hand is when I get most of my carbs in. I get them mainly from nuts and fruits(preferably the not very sugary fruits) and berries.

As you mentioned fenugreek is supposed to help increase insulin sensitiviy, but another herb/spice that I also find very very helpful is good ol' cinnamon. There's plenty of studies out there on its effect on type 2 diabetics. Just sprinkle some cinnamon over some plain greek yoghurt, maybe add a pinch of stevia(My favorite sweetened btw!) and you have some real yummy stuff. If you also throw in some eggs and what not you have a complete very "insulin friendly" breakfast. :)

I've seen you in the body types section so I know you work out and may therefore need some extra carbs so like... ofcourse you don't have to cut out potatoes and the really "carby carbs"completely, just eat them is much smaller quanitities and compensate the loss of calories by eating more fats and proteins to stabilize blood sugar.

This is all what has worked for me and what makes me feel good, I really hope you find any of this useful!

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