Dr. Erica Armstrong, Md, IFMCP has a realistic, holistic approach to managing cravings and insulin resistance. We agree that willpower is no match for what is physiologically going on in our PCOS bodies. Overcoming destructive cravings must be centered on balancing hormones and blood sugar to prevent cravings from taking over. Listen in (or read the transcript) as we discuss why women with PCOS seem to struggle more than our non-PCOS peers with sugar and carb cravings and tips about how to manage them.
- Why the focus should not be weight loss when working on lowering insulin
- Tips on how to eat to balance blood sugar and manage cravings
- Snack ideas
- Supplements that help manage cravings
- Pitfalls of sugar substitutes
