High-protein meals don’t need to feel intimidating or like a second job. The goal isn’t perfection — the goal is consistency and choosing foods that help you feel nourished, steady, and supported as you navigate your GLP-1 journey.

Going gluten-free and dairy-free might work for some people with PCOS — especially if they’re sensitive to those foods. But for me, it led to more processed substitutes, higher grocery bills, and no real symptom improvement.

PCOS is one of those things that can make you feel like your body is working against you. For years, I felt stuck in a cycle of fatigue, cravings, weight gain, and frustration, even while doing “all the right things.” It wasn’t until I started understanding my hormones, my stress levels, and how my body actually responds to food and exercise that things finally changed.

Why your doctor won’t prescribe you a GLP-1.

Facial hair in women, also known as hirsutism.