NOTE: This information is for girls suffering from PCOS only. It is also beneficial to girls suffering from other health problems that cause insulin resistance, but they should also do more research specific to their disorder. This is NOT for people that are NOT suffering from any kind of health problem resulting in insulin resistance.
Definition of insulin resistance: Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body produces insulin but does not use it properly. As a result, the body needs more insulin to help sugar enter cells. Eventually, the pancreas fails to keep up with the high demand for insulin. This leads to diabetes.
An insulin resistance diet should consist of moderate protein, fat, and low carbohydrate intake, with a focus on unprocessed food.
What you SHOULD NOT be eating:
Potatoes
Simple sugars
- Common table sugar
- Fructose
- Sweets
- Cookies
- Ice cream
- Pastries
- Honey
- Fruit juice
- SODA
- Artificial sweeteners
Almost no grain products
- Breads
- Pasta
- Tortillas
- Crackers
- Popcorn
No refined grains
- White flour products
- White bread
- White pasta
- White rice
Starchy vegetables
- Beets
- Carrots
- Green beans
- Eggplant
- Jicama
- Squash
- Potatoes
- Taro
- Yams
- Parsnips
- Pumpkin
- Rutabaga
- Sweet Potatoes
- Corn
High sugar fruits
- Grapes
- Figs
- Pineapple
What you SHOULD be eating:
LOTS of non-starchy vegetables
- Artichoke
- Asparagus
- Avocado (yay!)
- Beet greens
- Bok Choy
- Brocolli
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chicory
- Chives
- Collard greens
- Cucumber
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Parsley
- Peppers
- Radish
- Seaweed
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Watercress
- Zucchini
Lower sugar fruits
- Berries
- Melons
- Apples
- Pears
- Oranges
- Lemons
- Grapefruits
- Kiwi
Beans
Legumes
Fish
Lean meat
Nuts
Seeds
Oils
Herbs and spices
Along with a healthy diet of foods listed above, EXERCISE IS A VERY VERY BENEFICIAL FACTOR IN REDUCING INSULIN RESISTANCE.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me! :)
