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An updated edition of the first nutrition-based PCOS book written by a registered dietitian, this prescriptive guide focuses on using diet and exercise to manage polycystic ovary syndrome and has new information on diet therapy and exercise, current food and fitness logging technologies, and all-new nutrition-backed meal plans.PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, according to the Mayo Clinic. Characterized by numerous small cysts in the ovaries, PCOS affects up to 10 percent of all women and 14 million women in the United States alone. It is linked to infertility, diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. While this disorder is believed to be genetic and incurable, it is controllable.In this prescriptive plan, dietitian Hillary Wright demystifies the condition by explaining its underlying cause--insulin resistance--and helps readers understand how diet and lifestyle can influence reproductive hormones and decrease risk for diabetes, heart disease, and infertility.
About the Author
HILLARY WRIGHT is a registered dietitian and educator with more than three decades of experience counseling clients on diet and lifestyle change. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a Master's of Health Education from Boston University. Hillary is the Director of Nutrition Counseling for the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she specializes in weight management, diabetes prevention and women's health. She has written extensively for a variety of health-related publications on the role of diet and behavior modification in the prevention and treatment of common health concerns, and is the author of two books, The PCOS Diet Plan: A Natural Approach to Health for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and The Prediabetes Diet Plan: How to Reverse Prediabetes and Prevent Diabetes through Healthy Eating and Exercise. Hillary is the co-author of an upcoming book, The Menopause Diet Plan: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health and Happiness. Hillary is also a sought after speaker and consultant to industry, including the nutrition logging and support platform, www.GoodMeasures.com, and has been widely quoted in national media. In addition, she holds a part-time position as a nutritionist at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, supporting patients during and after cancer treatment, and is the proud mom of three wonderful young men who she can proudly say are excellent (or evolving!) cooks! Hillary's interest in nutrition arose from growing up in a family where two of her five siblings were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at ages 7 and 11. While contemplating careers, her mother shared how much a registered dietitian at Boston Children's Hospital helped her gain confidence in her ability to manage her young children's diabetes and the idea of helping people both prevent and manage health problems through natural means took hold. To learn more, visit www.hillarywright.com.
