Organized Meal Prep for PCOS

I have PCOS and I also am a Professional Organizer. So, meal prepping clean foods in individual containers in gigantic displays is the ultimate nerd out for me. It helps me stay on top of SO much- hormonal balance, cuts way down on me getting food outside the house, saves me a sh*t ton of money I didn’t even know I wanted to save haha,

and keeps me organized so I can get other stuff done. and I still get my cooking therapy in… just not daily.

I created my clean eating plan and spent about 3 hours in the kitchen organizing my nutrition for the week and took this pic. I’m just sad that some of my containers were in the dishwasher at the time because this baby took over the entire dining room table once completed. Also, all of this (plus the missing soup and salads) cost me about $36 for the week but I know someone buying in bulk (and not solely at trader joes like i did lol) could do it for a little less. I have lost over 50 lbs this way, and I’m about to do that one more time!! And you know that losing 50 on pcos is a piece of work in itself. but ladies, IT CAN BE DONEEEEE.

*** it’s also important to note that for pcos I also take b-complex and d3 vitamins every day, so i have those sorted out each day as well. this helps with clearing brain fog, boosting moods, and giving natural energy over time (no sharp spikes or jitters like caffeine gives you) I also do not consume coffee- I drink unsweetened herbal tea at least twice a day in addition to water.****

Here’s what I made:

top row:

deconstructed eggroll- ground turkey, ginger sesame dressing, scallions, cabbage/kale/brussels shredded mix, slivered almonds.

2nd row: almonds, boiled free range eggs (2 per meal but only one showing) and a cutie orange

3rd row: low sodium roasted red pepper-tomato soup and a salad mix with red wine vinegar, carrots, and celery.

bottom row: alternating containers of garlic pan-roasted broccoli with salmon and lemon coconut oil mahi mahi with french green beans.

I have a ton of amazing recipes I do too and i’m going to keep taking pics of them with my new containers. I do also put in an apple a day OR a banana, I just didn’t have any for this pic.

its driving me crazy that I have one unmatching container here haha

The Permission for Breathtaking Freedom That Women Need To Hear

I turned 32 a couple days ago.

And I just wanted to tell the younger girls in here that there is no time limit you have on anything you want to do, have, or be.

There is no man worth the anguish that buries your sparkle- if it drains you, if it feels like you have to prove yourself, he’s not for you.

Be okay with things not being for you.

So many things were not for me. So many men were not for me. So many friends weren’t for me. So many job opportunities weren’t for me. So many awards weren’t meant for my achievements.

You can be any size and wear a swimsuit.

You can be any size and flail around on the beach in front of a camera like you’re about to be on the cover of sports illustrated.

You can be any size and get the greatest, biggest penis attached to a 6 pack you’ve ever seen in your life.

Speak up- be confident in telling people what you want, how you feel, what works and what doesn’t for you.

Create deep friendships with women who want you to win.

Create deep friendships with women who inspire you to want to win and who give you fresh perspective.

Create a deep relationship with yourself- the fabric of your skin and the delicate and intricate vibrations of your brain and be vigilant about caring for your mental health.

Touch your own vagina.

Forgive it without having to relive it. You can release anger and hurt without having to revisit it over and over or stay around what did it in the first place.

Have a fat savings account, and an online high yield savings account you can’t touch, and a little bit invested in a diverse portfolio.

You can get up in the middle of Christmas dinner if uncle Larry says racist shit again. You can still love your family and tell them what you stand for.

Create with your hands, move your body, even if it hurts or parts can’t move without the help of someone else or you feel weighed down by an invisible ton of bricks.

Go outside every single day and deeply breathe in the air and feel the sunshine directly on your face.

Even if the clouds hide it, you know deep within the core of your being that it is there and will always be.

Connect with what makes your soul vibrate- even if a job can’t be glamorous, be adamant about creating impenetrable joy in the little things at that job and the activities you do outside of it.

When it scares you, close your eyes, count to 3 and by the time you hit 2, already do it. Never make it to 3. When you make it to 3 you make it to hesitation.

Be impeccable with your word. All we have in this world is our word, everything else is up in the air.

Never break a promise to yourself, ever again. Not even one more time. Not this time.

You can restart and reinvent yourself at any time.

I’m 32 years old.

I’ve done a lot.

But I’m not done. And neither are you.

We are just getting started.

Hello from Thailand. Hope you got something from me waxing poetic. — in Ban Thai, Krabi, Thailand.