Introduction to the PCOS Power Plate: 95 Nourishing Recipes for Women's Health Welcome to the PCOS Power Plate: 95 Nourishing Recipes for Women's Health cookbook! Inside you'll find a collection of amazing and delicious recipes designed to nourish your body and help you to better manage PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), a common endocrine disorder that affects many women. PCOS is typically characterized by the presence of higher levels of androgens, or "male" hormones, and can cause a variety of detrimental physical and emotional symptoms, including irregular (or no) menstrual cycles, acne, hirsutism (excess facial hair growth), obesity, and infertility. Having PCOS can be isolating and frustrating, but maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle can help you to better manage the effects of PCOS and make day to day living more manageable. This cookbook contains 95 healthy recipes designed to boost your energy, nourish your body, reduce PCOS symptoms, and improve overall health. In this cookbook, you'll find recipes for healthy snacks, hearty main dishes and sides, and energizing breakfast options. Many of the recipes found here are quick and easy to make, and are designed specifically with PCOS sufferers in mind. We understand the unique food restrictions that come with managing PCOS, which is why our recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, and often low glycemic. We've also included some amazing dessert recipes, because everyone deserves a sweet treat every once and awhile. In addition to a wide variety of delicious recipes, the PCOS Power Plate cookbook also includes tips for shopping for healthy, PCOS-friendly ingredients, as well as a list of additional helpful resources. We hope that these recipes will provide you with nourishment and joy, while helping you to better manage your PCOS symptoms. Enjoy!