08/02/2024
That feeling where you've just had a full meal but want to have more or want to have a dessert. That's classic insulin resistance.
Sugar cravings are very common in women with PCOS, which is caused by insulin resistance. This in- turn, causes hormonal imbalances that keep you from ovulating and having a regular period. Irregular ovulation and irregular periods make it really hard to track and conceive.
It's a vicious cycle where you don't end up getting the nutrients your body needs and hence have cravings.
KEY is to break that vicious cycle to start getting the nutrients your body needs, which will eventually stop the cravings.
1. There's research that shows that PCOS women lack inositol more than the rest of the population, which is why supplementing really helps. It works even with just 1x supplementing. You don't have to wait weeks for it to work.
2. Bitters are a great way of stimulating digestion, improving metabolism, and by that reducing sugar cravings. Arugula or other bitter greens can be really great. I also get my patients to start their meal with a targeted botanical bitter tincture I put together for them.
3. ACV diluted with water at the beginning of the meal will improve digestive capacity by reducing the pH of your stomach, which activates proteases and other enzymes that are responsible for breaking down food. This allows for better absorption of nutrients and reducing insulin resistance.
4. Lastly, this is a big one. The proportion of plate really has a huge impact on the way you'll feel after. SUGAR FEEDS ON SUGAR, so if your plate has more than 50% of simple carbs, you are going to want to eat more carbs. Balance that plate by adding protein, fats and fiber(veggies) and watch your cravings go down and feel satiated after you eat.
If you've tried all this and still having sugar cravings, then DM me to start the conversation on what else we can work on to support you and to bring your body back into balance. I'd love to help.
Do you have sugar cravings?
