People with PCOS are up to 5 times more likely to suffer from an eating disorder than the rest of the general population. Whether you’re a hormonal & reproductive health dietitian, or an RD specializing in eating disorders, you have probably had someone with PCOS and an eating disorder in you’re practice, and you’ve probably wondered:
- How do I help my client with PCOS manage symptoms without restriction?
- Is it possible to recover fully from an eating disorder with PCOS?
- How in the world to I provide medical nutrition therapy for PCOS without triggering my client?
Your questions are SO valid. As you may know, blood sugar balance is a big part of managing symptoms of PCOS, but also one of the biggest points of fear for our clients with disordered eating. It’s a tricky balance! That’s why I created the PCOS Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan. Inspired by the “Rule of Threes” classic eating disorder meal plan, I’ve adapted this handout to provide structure and balance to my clients with PCOS – WITHOUT triggering language. This toolkit will help you:
- Provide education on balanced meals for PCOS without restrictive language
- Support full eating disorder recovery while also managing symptoms of PCOS through food
- Guide your client in caring for their body with PCOS without disordered habits
The PCOS Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan will help your client:
- Build structured eating habits with consistent carbohydrates throughout the day
- Practice exposure to a wide variety of foods
- Minimize restriction
- Reduce intense carbohydrate cravings and binge eating
- Renourish their bodies fully
Included in this toolkit is:
- 2-Page PCOS Eating Disorder Recovery Meal Plan
- Includes daily meal structure and serving sizes/suggestions for each food group
- Totals to about 2100-2300 kcal/day (~45% from carb, ~25% from protein, ~30% from fat)
- Food Logging Worksheet in Excel and Printable PDF format
- Includes Meal Plan with food groups, spot for daily planned and actual food intake, rows for daily exercise and thought logging
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