Medical nutrition therapy options for polycystic ovary syndrome

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

January 7, 2020
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder affecting up to 15 percent of women of reproductive age. While there is no one identified root cause of this disease, genetics, androgen exposure in utero, prenatal nutrition, environment, lifestyle, and weight are all important factors.  Clients with PCOS often report menstrual irregularities, acne, ovarian cysts, difficulty conceiving, excessive hair growth or hair loss, sleep disturbances, stubborn weight gain, depression, and…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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