The Holistic PCOS Chick

Ughhh...The sickies have made it to our home!  All I want to do is run for cover or put on a gas mask and pray no one coughs, wipes their nose on me or sneezes in my face! Haahhaaa! Such wishful thinking for mommy of three! There's not even the slightest chance I won't at least get sneezed on or have someone wiping their buggers on my shirt. Hey! That’s life when you have little kids. And expecting to have beautiful tops that don’t look like condors eliminated all over them is everyone woman’s dream, but not necessarily a reality! Oh, and how I’d love to wear beautiful clothing on a regular basis. But for now, I’ll settle for my t-shirts, yoga pants and the occasional dress up moment for a special outing. Fancy clothing will have to wait for this Momma, because I don’t get a lot of time to mess around with being ultra-stylish. When I do stop to try and sort out my outfits, do my hair or brush my teeth… is usually the time my toddler or the 5 yr old start going through my ...

Love this! It really is true. It's not always easy to shift our perspective when we're in the thick of it! Life can be HARD and it's easy to get caught up in fear, anger and staring at all the problems we face. But, by changing the way we think-- for the better  😄 ! It's worth the challenge we face in the process to make that shift happen. Prayer always helps and Jesus is always listening! Whether you think He is or not, I assure you He's listening and answers are coming.  ❤  "And this is the boldness that we have in Him, that if we ask whatever according to His desire, He hears us." 1 John 5:14 Listening to those who've been through a tough spot and come out the other side gives hope. Listening to audible or reading books on positive motivation is encouraging. Surrounding yourself with other encouraging, happy and excited people helps too! The main thing I'm learning from going through personal struggles is to keep pursuing having...

Chicken & Shrimp Stir-Fry Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, sliced into small chunks 8-16 med to lrg shrimp, peeled and deveined 1-2 carrots, sliced thin 12 snap peas 1 cup beam spouts (optional) 2 scallions, diced 1" sliced raw ginger, diced or 1 tsp ground ginger 1-2 garlic cloves, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup Bragg's Amino's or Tamari 2 cups Soba noodles or rice noodles (prepared) 2 TBSP peanut oil or olive oil Directions: 1. Heat oil in skillet or wok. 2. Cook carrot, chicken, ginger and garlic on med heat. You can also add in broccoli or any other veggie you like. Saute until tender. 3. Add Bragg's Amino's, shrimp, peas, sprouts (optional), scallions and cook until shrimp is pink or cooked through. 4. Add precooked Noodles and toss. 5. Add a little of your noodle water into pan to help thicken up the sauce. Continue tossing with prepared soba noodles until everything is mixed together. 6. Serve and add a little more Bragg...

Before you stop to judge me over what you're about to read, I actually do in fact watch my kids. ;) As parents we all have those days were we fall down, make mistakes, lose track of why we walked in a room, yell at the wrong kid, use the wrong kids name and miss little things like I did today. So with that said, "His grace is sufficient for me", and I'll dust myself off and be watching this little one like a hawk, because she gets into WAY more mischief then our other two darlings. Okay! I just have to ask...why do little's have to put EVERYTHING in their mouths??? I know scholars say it's because that's how they learn. However, some part of me believes our kids do it out of shear fear factor to torture us! I think the little's have a plot to see how far they can push Mom and Dad before they absolutely f-r-e-a-k out!! LOL!  I mean take little #2 for example. At 16 months we decided to take a trip to the Adventure Science Center in Nashville. T...

The best way I know of getting the kids to eat healthier is to have them help you prepare the food! Egg muffins are a super simple meal to make, and an easy way to get the kids involved too! All you have to do is cut up your toppings, lay them aside and mix the eggs. Once you're done mixing the eggs (I recommend the adult do this if the kids are little), add the egg mixture to the muffin tin evenly, and then have the kids sprinkle in the toppings. Easy peasy! In this recipe we used 12 eggs, added 1/4 cup onion, 1/2 cup tomato and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake @ 375° for 20 minutes. I'm so proud of Miss K for helping me make these today! 💕 She did such a great job helping! And once they were done she was super excited to chow down on the fruits of her labor.

Awesome Recipe ⤵⤵⤵ Cinnamon Apple Energy Bites: Ingredients: 1 real apple peeled and cut into slices 8-10 figs (pull out the seed and let them soak in warm water for 10 min) 1 cup oats 1 cup almond meal 10 almonds 1/2 TBSP of Organic Maple Syrup 2 TBSP water (I used the fig water) 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp or less of all spice or apple pie spice Directions: Toss all ingredients into a blender. Blend until it all ingredients make a paste. Roll into balls. Let set in the fridge. Kid approved!!

Recipe time! This is so delicious and CRAZY simple to make! Ingredients: 2 lbs organic ground turkey meat 1-2 cups organic Original BBQ sauce ( I used Simple Truth Original BBQ from Kroger) 1 bundle of large leaf lettuce Directions: 1. Cook turkey meat on med heat until almost cooked through. Break any large pieces into small ones. 2. Add BBQ sauce and mix well. 3. Continue cooking over low-med low heat. Stiring occasionally for about 5-10 min. 4. Set on low for 2-5 min to help thicken sauce. 5. Clean lettuce leaves. 6. Spoon out sloppy joe mix onto large lettuce leaves or whole wheat toast. Enjoy! #Recipe #foodgloriousfood #mealprepguru #delicious #stupidsimple #keepitorganic

These are some of my favorite fitness moves! You can do them with weights or without for a modification. Go as fast or as slow as you need to, depending on your fitness level. Whatever you do just get moving! So thankful for the 30 minutes I get to take care of me, so I can be my best for my family 👪 ❤ ! It may have been late last night, but my hubby gets it and was happy to take the kids allowing me get a workout in  💑 . I'm sweaty for sure, but feel sooo much better now! The stress just melts a way when you complete a good work.  😊 😄 💪 ‪#‎ getupanddoit‬   ‪#‎ familyisnotmyexcuseitsmyreasonformakinghealthychoices‬ ‪#‎ themommylife‬   ‪#‎ 30minanddone‬

Recipe Time Red Pepper & Garlic Hummus Infused hummus ROCKS!! Tastes way better then store bought and cheaper too! Ingredients 1 can of organic Chick Peas 3 large cloves of garlic 1/4 cup red peppers chopped 1/4 onion chopped 1/4 cup olive oil Directions -Sautee onion, garlic and peppers in olive oil until tender. -Drain liquid from chick peas. -Add chick peas to garlic/pepper mixture and continue cooking on low until chick peas are tender. Stiring every few minutes. -Once cooked through. Allow mixture to cool slightly. -Move warm hummus mixture to blender, Ninja, or food processor and blend until smooth. -Place in food storage container and store in the fridge. #recipe #awesomehummus #tasty #snacktime

You're invited!! -Have ever wondered what Shakeology is all about?  -Why I choose to drink it? You've probably noticed my posts about drinking Shakeology daily and how it's positively impacted my health/life... -Why and what makes it so healthy? -Why is it priced the way it is? -How you can work it into YOUR budget? -Is it just another weight-loss or protein shake? -What sets Shakeology apart and makes it different from other options on the market?... Then join us for a LIVE 1-hour Event right here on Facebook tonight! Wednesday, May 11th, at 8 PM Central (1 PM Eastern), we will be going over all these common questions about Shakeology, AND explaining why people love it. Our goal is to help others learn what it's all about! HOW TO JOIN: 1) Email me at fitfaband38@gmail.com and I'll send you the details. #shakeitbaby #knowledgeispower #shakeology101 #fuelforyourbody

Before the Coach opportunity fell into my lap, I was struggling horribly with my health. I was sick all the time and had gained a ton of weight which would NOT come off! My pant sizes had increased to a number I just didn't want to see anymore and I was sick of feeling stuck! I was depressed about my lack of improvement with all the things I had tried and skeptical that my health would ever improve, much less the weight ever coming back off again. It was not a happy time for me. As a family we were struggling to make ends meet and really wanted to improve our financial situation. Unfortunately at that time we were pretty limited on options. I REALLY wanted to stay at home with the kids, but we still needed the extra income just to scrape by each month. So there seemed to be no other options but to continue the struggle.,,, We had no savings, and when those, "Oh, crud!" moments hit most times we had no other choice but to place the bill on a credit card or call family...

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Ingredients (Chicken Wraps): 1 4 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast, grilled and sliced 4 leaves Bibb lettuce 5 water nut chest nuts, diced (optional) 2 Tbsp carrots, shredded 2 Tbsp bean sprouts (optional) Directions: Place cubed chicken and diced chestnuts in lettuce leaves. Chop with carrots and bean sprouts. Top with Asian dressing. Asian Dressing: 1 TBSP peanut butter 1 tsp soy sauce or Braggs Aminos 1/4 tsp sesame oil 1 TSP rice vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger pepper to taste red chili paste sriracha (optional) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Drizzle dressing into lettuce cups.

What a difference a face makes! Looking back I realize my face was basically telling me that my health was in the toilet! Ouch!! As you can see from the photo on the Left, before I got started with my healthy journey I was suffering from some major bloat plus some health issues that no one could diagnose. It was a very frustrating time for me and I was doing everything I could to muster a smile! I had horrible immune issues and I was dealing with hormonal problems which caused major weight gain and mood swings!! I was not sleeping well, and was battling with chronic fatigue. You name it, and I tried it to get healthy again! I eventually hit a wall as nothing I found worked for very long. I was inconsistent and fell prey to some pretty wicked cravings and bad habits. I really DID want to get control over my life, my health and get the HAPPY ME back again, however I felt stuck and didn't know what to do next. I had tried it all and failed misserably! They say when you pray...

This MAY challenge is all about becoming STRONG for the SUMMER !  We’re all super busy Mom’s, so it’s critical to find something we can all do that’s fun, healthy, but still tastes good, fits into our hectic schedules, simplifies life and makes us feel good about ourselves!  And taking better care of ourselves means we can give our BEST to our families!  Plus, it’s always nice to sport a pair of shorts or a new swim suite without stressing, right?! I know I’ve been slacking lately and definitely could use to tone up!! We’re gonna start of right by prepping the healthy way! No C-R-A-Z-Y diet restrictions or furiously exercising for hours to work off the winter pounds. Yay!! Which means less stress and eating real food! And an extra bonus, because you’ll be fueling your body correctly you won’t be craving junk food, sweets or heavy carbs like before. Woohoo!! -30 Day Group -Weekly Meal Planning -Daily Accountability -30 Minuet Workouts -Restaurant Guide ...

If you have a toddler you'll totally relate to this pic/story! Especially if your toddler ❤'s to get into your things and hide them . Yesterday we decided to go downtown  to pick up some essentials for the family. When I went to pay I found that my bank card  was missing ! I searched and searched and couldn't find it ! We were super far from home, so I called my hubs  who saved the day by transferring funds  over to my business card. That way we could at least get some grocery's  for the family without having to return home. To add an extra twist to the day, my bank decided to flag ⚠ my purchases for fraud !! SAY WHAT?!! Thankfully my son  was there to help out while I made several phone calls to the bank to get everything fixed. Once we got home I went searching for the missing card. I kinda figured Kloe  had messed with my wallet  while I did dishes the other day. My hunch was correct! Quess where I found my card and insurance paper? Eve...

I'm not gonna focus on all the mistakes I've made in the past few months. I'm just gonna focus on moving forward with my goals from here on out. Learning to focus on what you can control rather is way better then stressing over the past. 1st workout  post 3-Day Refresh  felt really good today! The stretches afterward felt even better.  #immovingforward #newgoals #nolookingback

Just got my 1st wasp  sting ever! OUCH!! Wasp stings are NO joke !! Kloe was having a blast running in the back yard and blowing Dandelion's while I followed behind and chatted with one of the Coaches on our team! When Kloe and I took a break from the outdoors I guess the wasp hitched a ride insdie on my shirt? Kloe needed to go potty so while I waited I decided to lean on the door jam. BIG MISTAKE! I totally leaned on the wasp and BAM!!!! I was like YOUCH ! WTH was that?!!! I've never been stung before so I'm glad to report I'm not allergic. Although I'm pretty shocked to learn how long the "ouch" part lasts   and how tender the area has become. My Coach was still listening on the line because I tossed the phone when I got stung. So I'm sure the conversation between Kaleb and I was pretty interesting to listen too LIVE. And went like this.... Me: OUCH! OMG it really hurts! What was that?!! Kaleb: OMG! You have a wasp on you!!!! Me: What?!....

It's been one of the "T-H-O-S-E" kinda days... Up late developing a new system for our team with my business partner last nigt, Kloe woke up twice in the night, then she was up early and now she's already got her clothes off standing beside me in her undies and princess heals!...  Today's task list looks interesting as well and now I'm trying to figure out if I can swing and nap  and still get a workout in? Hmmmm.... Yesterdays plans for a workout were totally blown by several outside factors . So today I'm focusing on not sweat-in the small sh_t and just ROLLIN with life... Would you nap or workout? #questions #maniwantanap #hardworkpaysoff #growingabusiness #wahm

❤AWESOME news ahead!❤ It's encouragement and recognition time!! If you could see me right now you'd see me doing a MAJOR happy dance for everyone below! It's such a blessing and so wonderful when people share their accomplishments and transformations with me. Even better to hear how their lives, and their families lives are being impacted for the better every day!! Please note I will NOT be sharing names for privacy sake. I'm only sharing facts to encourage you to keep going on your healthy journey and give these ladies a well deserved SHOUT OUT  for all their consistency! ⭐Challenger #1 repoted losing 7lbs over the first 21 days! She said even though the scale shows a 7lbs loss she feels more toned and lighter. ⭐Challenger #2 reported she didn't have a lot of weight to lose, she mainly wanted to tone up. She's glad she doesn't have to starve herself to lose weight. "I'm so excited about this dinner plate. It really hits home that I ...

Of course since Kloe is little she has no problem being bright and shiny  first thing in the a.m. even with waking up in the middle of the night... I'm sure you Moms feel my pain ... but this Momma needs a little extra boost to get going after waking up. Especially after doing taxes last night! That will definitely suck the life right out of a person! I totally feel crosseyed today and could care less if I ever see another number again!! That's why I'm super grateful for Shakeology! It's complete changed how I function first thing in the morning. It's super easy on my sensitive digestive system and it provides me with a steady flow of energy all day without over stimulating my body or causing me to crash. Not to mention it wakes me up and keeps me going with a spunky toddler all day. I ❤ it! #MyShakeologyStory #GoldenScoop #Sweepstakes #tbbcoach411