PCOS (PMOS) and hormonal health nutrition in NYC + virtually
PCOS can affect blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol, energy levels, appetite, and hormonal health - and the nutrition advice you'll find online can be overwhelming and contradictory. We help people with PCOS make sense of nutrition information and develop practical strategies that support their health without relying on rigid food rules or restrictive diets.
You don't need a perfect “PCOS diet.” You need an approach that works for you and your life.
PCOS doesn't look the same for everyone, and your nutrition care shouldn't either. We'll consider your symptoms, medical history, medications, eating patterns, lifestyle, and goals to develop an approach that makes sense for you.
Rather than following a standardized diet, we'll focus on sustainable changes that support your health, nutrition needs, and relationship with food.
PCOS is complicated. Your nutrition doesn't have to be.
Understanding how nutrition can affect blood sugar and insulin sensitivity
Navigating carbohydrates without unnecessarily restricting them
Building satisfying meals and consistent eating patterns that support energy and appetite
Exploring nutrition strategies that may support PCOS symptoms and overall well-being
Creating realistic meal-planning and preparation strategies that fit your routine
Supporting weight-related goals without making weight the sole measure of health
Supporting cholesterol and cardiovascular health
What can a PCOS Dietitian help with?
PCOS is a complex condition, and nutrition needs can vary from person to person. Current evidence does not support one specific diet composition as being better than all others for PCOS. Instead, nutrition recommendations should be sustainable, nutritionally balanced, and tailored to your individual preferences, health needs, and goals.
That means you don't need to eliminate carbohydrates, avoid entire food groups, or follow a rigid list of “PCOS-friendly” foods to support your health.
We'll focus on what actually makes sense for you.
What is the best diet for PCOS?
PCOS, insulin resistance + blood sugar
Insulin resistance is common in PCOS and can play an important role in metabolic health. But PCOS is more complicated than insulin resistance alone.
We'll look at how your eating patterns, carbohydrate intake, protein, fiber, physical activity, medications, and other factors fit together to support blood sugar and metabolic health.
We'll focus on practical strategies rather than labeling foods as “good” or “bad” or trying to eliminate carbohydrates.
PCOS nutrition without triggering restriction
If you've experienced restrictive dieting, disordered eating, or a difficult relationship with food, PCOS nutrition advice can feel especially complicated.
You don't have to choose between supporting your health and protecting your relationship with food. We'll take your history with dieting and eating into account and develop nutrition strategies that feel supportive rather than restrictive.
Have recently been diagnosed with PCOS
Are overwhelmed by conflicting advice about what to eat for PCOS
Are unsure what you're “supposed” to eat for PCOS
Want support with blood sugar or insulin resistance
Experience frequent cravings or difficulty feeling satisfied
Want to support your health without following another restrictive diet
Are navigating high cholesterol or other metabolic concerns
Want practical meal-planning support
Are trying to improve your relationship with food while also managing PCOS
Nutrition counseling may be helpful if you:
A personalized approach to PCOS nutrition
I'm Lindsay Wengler, MS, RD, CDCES, CNSC, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. I've been working as a Registered Dietitian for more than 10 years, including more than 7 years in clinical and hospital settings.
My experience includes diabetes, metabolic health, and complex nutrition needs, as well as eating disorders and disordered eating. I bring that broader perspective to PCOS nutrition, recognizing that blood sugar, metabolic health, symptoms, nutrition, and your relationship with food can all be part of the picture.
My goal is to help you make sense of the nutrition information you're hearing and find practical changes that fit your health needs, preferences, and everyday life.
“Lindsay was able to help address my needs by targeting her guidance according to my specific conditions rather than offering generic advice. I really appreciated that. I was also surprised by a piece of advice that not only offered benefits in one way, but would also help lower the risk of something I have in another way. That really shifted my perspective on how I should be approaching and balancing my nutrition.”
– CL via ZocDoc
Insurance + payment options
We check your insurance benefits for you.
Insurance can be confusing. Instead of spending your time calling your insurance company and trying to decode your benefits, we'll check them for you.
We'll verify your benefits for nutrition counseling and help you understand what to expect before your first appointment
Currently in-network with:
Aetna · Anthem BCBS · Cigna · Oscar · Oxford Freedom · UnitedHealthcare
Many insurance plans cover nutrition counseling at little or no cost to you.
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Private Pay + Sliding Scale Available
Private-pay and sliding-scale options are also available.
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You don't have to figure it out alone
There's a lot of conflicting information about what you should and shouldn't eat with PCOS.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to talk about your goals, ask questions, and see whether Olive Branch Nutrition feels like the right fit.