I've had a PCOS diagnosis since 2005 (actually tested in 2005 when I was 18, I had symptoms and was being medicated for it since I had a lot of nasty cysts complications at 16) so PCOS isn't necessarily new to me. I didn't always have the best doctors throughout high school and college and it was just this past Wednesday that I finally went to see an Endocrinologist for the first time since PCOS is a hormonal issue and they are the hormone experts (I've had some bad experiences with the obgyns so I haven't gone to chat with one recently.)

Well, I've never been a big fan of sweets. I cut most of the processed crap out of my diet over the last year, but I do use some of the artificial sweeteners in my coffee, tea, cookies, etc. Well when talking to my doctor he of course told me to limit carbs to three servings per meal which really isn't an issue. It averages me to about 135 of carbs a day. The challenge I'm having now is that he banished me from any sweeteners... artificial or real. No sugar, splenda, honey, etc. Plain, unflavored yogurt is great, but I can't have any that's flavored because of what's added. (I will say this is one diet thing I've never really done...)

The challenge I'm having now is more that I want to stick in a decent calorie range, I want to avoid the unhealthy fats and obviously the sweeteners as a whole. I love cooking, but for some reason whenever I get put on a doctor prescribed diet I have a hard time visualizing good recipes. What recipes meals do you guys tend to go with to help you lose weight and keep the lousy carbs under control? I would love any suggestions you can throw at me!