The Holistic PCOS Chick

I used to be the person who had to do everything on my own. I grew up an only child and was very independent. Then through life's experiences I lost trust in others around me. As I became a young woman I took on the moto, "If you want anything done right, do it yourself". Which really added more stress to my already full schedule and allienated others. My fear and lack of trust was a HUGE stumbling block for a long time. Then one day Jesus spoke to my heart and made me realize what I was doing was super prideful! My independence had turned into something that was hurting me and the ones I loved. So I started small and decided to give others a chance and let go of my ultra high expectations. I am still a work in progress, but here is what has happened since I started allowing others to help me. My family has taken some of the chores off my shoulders. So less stress for me. I get to see them grow and learn by allowing them the chance to try. Which makes them happy and hel...

I love meal prep! It comes in so handy. Although the food does seem to go faster then expected, what I have found is because the food is ready to go everyone makes better choices including the kids. We all make less lazy choices, which saves us money because we are no longer having to go buy fast food for lack of preparation (forgetting to defrost food, which I was nutoreous for doing). And everyone feels better and behaves more pleasant because their body isn't having to deal with toxic, chemically junk from poor food choices. What are your favorite snack/meals to prepare ahead of time? Anything specific your kids like? Mine obviously like berries! Lol!

We often forget that water is such an important part of your day. Most people start off drinking a cup of coffee and forget to rehydrate with water first before consuming any other liquids. As we sleep our bodies do a lot of work recovering from the day before. Our organs slow down and everything goes into a slight hibernation to rest and repair. Once you wake up your bodies start to reactivate all these organs which now need hydration to get them operating optimally again. So first thing in the morning it is highly recommended to start off with at least 12-20 oz of water first before drinking anything other liquids. Especially coffee! Coffee is a natural dehydrate. So if that is your first liquid for the day, you are now placing your body in a deficit for hydration and you will need more water later on to adjust for the lack of water in the morning. This leaves you more thirsty through out the day plus you may find yourself more tired and dragging to get through the remainder of th...

Frustrated, anxious, exhausted, unbalanced, bloated... These were just a few of the things I was feeling after baby #2. Some of the things I was feeling were not under my control, my daughter didn't start sleeping well until around month #10 and my PCOS symptoms were in full gear again. However I was determined to focus on what I could change, like making healthy choices and being consistent daily with fitness, nutrition, reading my Bible and staying focused on the positive. With the aid of my accountability group I was able to restart my healthy routine I had obtained before Kloe came along. I would definitely not have gotten as far as I have today with out them!! Since baby #2, I have lost 25 lbs and A LOT of inches! My lower half has shrunk incredibly! I become strong enough to run a half marathon, something I thought I would never do. And I continue to help others make healthy changes daily too! If you have been feeling like I was after baby #2, message me. I understand and ...

My past had made me so fearful to make choices that I would literally wait to long and miss AMAZING opportunities out of fear. My thoughts at the time went something like this, "If I make that choice would it really be a good outcome? What if I fail? What if I succeed?!! Hmm... I don't know if I am ready for this?" I talk to people daily and hear some of these same fears. So restasured you are not alone if you have had any of those thoughts before. We do have to remember that FEAR is captivating. It holds us back from improvement. What is failure? Is it really lack of success? NO! Failure is just a useful learning tool to guide you, mold you, help refine you and show you were the errors are, so you can work to become better and stronger. So the next time you are weighing your options, speak some truth to yourself. Ask yourself "What could go right from this opportunity?" Then allow yourself the room to learn and succeed!

Who ever said people with PCOS can't have yummy things?!! CRAZY, right?! No worries, that statement isnt totally accurate anyway. So keep reading about how you can have a healthy treat the safe and SMART way. Women who have PCOS are more sensative to almost everything in general. We tend to be sensative to grains, gluten, sugar, dairy, soy, starches, additives, chemicals...The list goes on and on! Not to worry though. You don't have to completely restrict all of the yummy foods you once ate to replace them with only rabbit food. However I would highly recommend ditching the chemicals, additives and soy. Your body will be relieved and less stressed without that toxic junk!  I am sure you are wondering how someone with PCOS can have sugar, grains, starches?... Carefully and in moderation. Portion control is one key factor. Finding whole foods that have not been over processed is another. My rule of thumb is the less on the ingredient list the better! Keep it simple! ...

I am hosting another FREE 5 Day Clean Eating group!! Complete meal plan, shopping list, support, and tips and more, over the course of 5 short days you will be amazed at the changes your body will make! How to join: 1. Send me a friend request (if we are not already friends) at www.facebook.com/Leigh.h.ingham 2. Click the EVITE link, check out the details and click "GOING". https://www.facebook.com/events/352588111603956/ 3. Don't miss out on the SPECIAL group link within the details section of the EVITE. You will need this info to gain access to the PRIVATE group!