I only eat fish and occasional organic ckn or turkey. I have the same problem getting protein, but also to be honest....you need at least 135g or so of carbs for your metabolism, brain function, and to get enough fiber....high fat is disgusting...ive always eaten low fat...and high protein adds stress to your kidneys....so balance is still best, but for me i have anhealthy relationship with sugar...and sugar is obviously not good.

You do not need 135 grams of carbs for those things. You need less than 50 grams of carbs total, but your body can synthesize those from protein sources. Fiber is one of those things you may not actually need. Fat is the natural digestive/bowel lubricant. Fiber is only necessary if you are eating a significant number of carbs.

High fat "can" be disgusting, I suppose, if you depend on poor sources of fat for your choices. Avocados are high fat. Cooking with coconut oil or butter are high fat. Using coconut cream, heavy cream, or sour cream are high fat. Nuts are high fat. Eggs are fantastic source of fats and nutrition, especially the yolks (since chicken is mentioned above). Cream cheese and cheese are high in fats. Now if you're dairy free, you'll have to expand your horizons to other fat choices, too. But olives are nice and fatty. There are SOOOOO many choices. Yogurt can be high fat if you choose good brands.

I cannot emphasize this statement enough. It is a scientifically proven fact. FATS ARE CRITICAL TO A HEALTHY HORMONE BALANCE. Fats and cholesterol are what help your body create the balance and hormones it needs.

You do not HAVE to eat greasy disgusting foods that you can't stand to look at... Eating even moderate fat is not a greasy diner's worst nightmare. It is all about thinking outside the box and finding which fats work FOR YOU...

Also, when you increase fats, your sugar cravings ease up - a little if you're insulin resistant (like me) or a lot if you have a relatively normal metabolism.

If fruits looked like they did back when our ancestors ate them, I'd agree. But the things we eat today resemble little more than candy in veggie clothing, so to speak. Most of us with PCOS can't handle the sugars, particularly fructose, on a regular basis. Even on a strict ketogenic diet, I still included some fruits, but they were a treat, not a daily or by the meal addition. The only veggies I restrict are starchy ones - and my body has more than proven that it doesn't handle them well. Aside from that, I agree, these blatant "you can never eat that again" policies are ridiculous, and 99.99% of people cannot adhere to them long term, much less life-long. It's all about finding the balance that works for you. And while you claim to have a balanced approach, very much like myself you also claim to have an unhealthy relationship with sugar. When the rest of my diet and lifestyle is on a level field, I don't have the same level of sugar issues that I have when I eat unrestricted. Unrestricted or even moderately restricted, I become a raging sugar beast with binges at random. With my carbs at least somewhat controlled and managed (I'm currently ranging 100-150 a day, and just keeping grains, starches, and sugars to a minimum), I can keep my head attached and not lose it to the overwhelming sugar voice in my head, which never really goes away - it just gets easier to ignore.

Best of luck to all of you and frankly all of us, no matter what plan or lifestyle we run on!

I have PCOS, diabetes, and am also a vegetarian...so I definitely understand!

I've been a vegetarian since I was 5, got diagnoised with PCOS at 16, and have been TTC for 3 years with no luck so far. I can't eat meat even if I try, makes me ill. I understand the struggle though and how everyone feels like they know all the answers when they aren't the ones suffering with it. Keep your head up high, meat most likely won't make it better ❤️