The Holistic PCOS Chick

We all suffer from allowing our excuses to get the best of us. Whether we want to be financially fit, healthier, more consistent in our daily routines... When it comes down to attaining those things, it's often easier to allow a clever excuse to get in the way. After giving that some thought it occurred to me how often we allow our excuses to keep us tied down and chained in our current comfort zones, which are really of no real value to us. We opt to stay in debt, over look an important opportunity or keep up our current crazy life choices...which in turn make us more insane. I am not sure why we do this to ourselves and why we find comfort in sabotaging ourselves? As I know the Almighty doesn't wish us to stay stagnant in our old way of life, or He would not provide and opportunity for change in the first place. I have personally overlooked plenty of positive opportunities which has held me back from progress, placing myself on the the slow road, ending up ...

Since this is a Blog about PCOS, I am just going to come right out and be totally open about something most people would shutter to speak of out loud. My menstrual cycle! There!! I said it out loud. Now, you can uncover your eyes and keep reading. LOL! I have struggled with crazy menstrual cycles my entire life. I was a late bloomer and since the age of 14yrs almost 15yrs, I have not been able to have more the 3-5 cycles a year at most. Most ladies would be grateful not to have a period. And most women have been quite frank and told me outright how fortunate I am to NOT have mine. The fact of the matter is they just don't really understand why having a regular menstrual cycle is so important to me or the body. While I may seem crazy, I would prefer to be regular like most ladies because to me it's a sign of good health. Although periods are a pain to go through, they do provide several things for a woman. They help cleanse the body of the old and prepare for the new. A hea...

Keeping things simple is my rule of thumb. The less ingredients the better. I had better be able to understand every ingredient on the list and not have to decipher it or google it! The fresher the better!! In my opinion your diet is a way of life and not something that is restrictive. Finding healthy options should not be frowned upon. Now days there are so many different ways to make fresher food options into so many fun and amazing tasting meals! Even ice cream!! So I encourage you to reach beyond your limitations and try out something new today. :)

Do you ever stand in your own way? I think lots of us do from time to time. That is why it's important to stop making excuses and start achieving what's important!