The Holistic PCOS Chick

My BIO is pretty long because I have been through A LOT! So here is a quicker version to explain all of what I have been through and what I found that has worked and helped me make PCOS manageable.

An amazing way to get all your nutrition for the day! Its like a tasty treat only good for you!! All your daily value nutrition for the day + Amino's, digestive aids and much much more all packed into this one glass. Recipe: -Handful of pitted cherries -3 quartered Strawberries -1 Packet or Scoop Vegan Tropical Strawberry Shakeology -4 oz Cashew Milk -10 oz of water *Handful of ice (optional) *for creamier texture add 2 slices of Avocado -Blend in the blender till smooth

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!

I have to say that stuff like this just irritates me to pieces! You know some poor schmuck is going to jump on this bandwagon and end up really hurting themselves! For real! There is no MAGIC fruit, pill, oil, detox, whatever. Heck even surgery only works for so long. The point is if you don't clean up your act and get serious about the stuff you put in your mouth, and how you treat your body daily...then all your efforts will be wasted! Everything is good in moderation. Don't abuse food, pills, oils, supplements or exercise. Learn how to effectively eat and exercise and you will more then likely lose weight and keep it off. Ok, end of rant! #latestrage #rant #sickandtired #gimicsdontwork #eathealthy #eatforlife #nomagicpill #getaclue http://hollywoodgossipnow.com/miracle-fat-burner/index2.php

Here are my results from the 21 Day Fix and Shakeology! 11 lbs lost and 7" off my entire body!! To see all my results and more pics CLICK HERE!

Vegan Food ideas.  Click the link below to find the recipe. http://www.avocadopesto.com/2012/04/10/raw-vegan-collard-wraps/

Nutrition plays a huge role in the success of battling with PCOS.   Here is a Recommended Meal Plan for those you who need some guidance into finding a better way to combat your PCOS.  http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/pcos.htm

Take the Nutrition Quiz and find out how much you know about calories, nutrients and portion sizes? Test your knowledge. Try taking the quiz before and after exploring the site to see how much you learn!

We all know the saying if Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy…can you relate? How about “if Mama ain’t healthy, ain’t nobody healthy”…Similar concept, right? The purpose of this 30 day challenge group is to learn how to take care of YOU. 30 days focused on YOU. And others like YOU! We will share stories, drink our da ily dose of dense nutrition (Shakeology), participate in daily fitness challenges, exchange recipes, tips, advice and connect on so many levels and build friendships in the process. The challenge is set for 30 days, but hopefully you will gain a lifetime of new knowledge, encouragement, fitness tips, motivation and friendships that carry us through the tough “one of those days” days and help us reach our fitness goals. By doing so, we will have happier lives, husbands, and children. We all know that being a Mom is the most amazing experience ever, and we quickly learn that the once abundant “me time” quickly becomes limited (or non-existent) and that M...

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Here is Part 2 of How to "Make Your Own Butter." Showing how to make sure you get all the water separated out. I also show what the butter should look like when you are done.

Planning meals out ahead of time should not make you want to cross your eyes and faint at the thought! It's actually pretty simple when you think about it. It just takes a few minutes. Over time you will get better and better at it too! So the time you spend in the future on this project will be less and less. Check out my " CLEAN EATING " page for a larger view of this weeks MEAL PLAN and GROCERY LIST!! It's actually pretty simple to eat clean! This is great for people struggling with PCOS like me.

I am so pleased that I got over my fear of baking with Quinoa! I'm not sure what held me back? It was probably because I just didn't want a screwed up a batch of muffins and have to throw them in the trash! If you haven't ever baked with it, you will be very happy with how even it bakes. The texture remains soft, and it still holds it's shape. Unlike regular wheat, that tends to crumble. The taste is really good too! You would never know it was Quinoa. My family really has enjoyed these muffins. For the recipe hop on over to my RECIPE page. I also have a recipe for Chocolate Chip Muffins which I will post later on.

Iron is something a lot of people just can't seem to keep a handle on. Personally I struggle with low iron, and I know many women who's low iron takes it to an all new level of low. NOT GOOD! Being tired is hard enough by itself, but if you struggle excessively low iron you can have all sorts of awful symptoms. For example: Feeling weak and tired out easily. Dizziness. Grumpy or cranky. Headaches Looking very pale. Feeling short of breath. Trouble concentrating. These are just a few symptoms listed. Typically after being diagnosed with anemia the Doctor will prescribed an iron supplement. I don't know about you, but these cause me to get severely constipated. Which just makes everything worse! After all we need to be able to assimilate our supplements, so being constipated makes this even more difficult. I have had better luck with using iron rich foods. Not only do the foods make me feel better, but they are much more easily digested. Another things tha...