What is PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is also known as Polycystic ovarian disease is a condition in which women’s hormonal balance is disturbed and this results in an irregular menstrual cycle, acne, weight gain and affects women’s fertility.
The condition can be treated with a doctor’s advice and a balanced diet. So we reached out to Fitness expert, Yash Agarwal. He is trained from K11 Academy of Fitness & Science, Mumbai and he is a certified Automated External Defibrillator (AED) & Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). He specializes in customizing tools and techniques and tries to be creative with a workout plan to ensure your fitness regime is fun and not repetitive.
Yash walks us through the healthy meal plan for women suffering from PCOS below:
DIET CHART FOR PCOS:
1) Early morning
- 1 cup Lemon tea or green tea
- 5-6 almonds and walnuts
2) Breakfast
- 1 bowl of Oatmeal with lots of veggies Or
- 2-3 oats ka chilla with lots of veggies Or
- 2-3 eggs omelet with lots of veggies
- After 10 min, 1 glass of coconut water
3) Lunch
- 1-2 multigrain roti
- 1 bowl of green veggies
- 1 bowl of salad (as per your choice)
- 1 bowl of curd
4) Snacks
- 1 cup of green tea OR Lemon tea
- 15-20 pieces of peanuts OR some dry fruits
5) Dinner
- 1 bowl of soup of your choice (like green soup, exotic soup, tomato soup etc)
- Any 1-2 form of starter mixed with veggies (like tofu, Panner, chicken etc)
Important things to be remembered in every–day routine:
1) 10k steps is compulsory in entire day
2) 2-3 days of strength training is very important for toning your muscles
3) Drink 3-4 liters of water in a day
4) 7-9 hours of sound sleep is very important
5) Before bedtime, do 5-10 minutes of meditation.
