Healthier Lifestyle Tips

Please note: I received a 28-day food package from Personal Trainer Foods. All opinions are my own, thank you.

If you’re anything like me, then you know how hard it can be to lose weight. Compound this with how weight makes you feel. Especially when you are a woman. Which is why a year ago I began a journey to better health this time last year and have thus far lost over 80 pounds in the process. While this has been a great accomplishment, my journey to better health hasn’t been without its fair share of hitches. Namely the weight loss plateau I’ve faced this past season.  

When I was selected to try out Personal Trainer Foods, a 28-day weight loss program that focuses on providing continued weight loss success through the consumption of precooked, frozen, no-filler foods without hidden sugars or carbs. Just the type of food program and meal plan strategy I knew I needed to try out to get me past my recent weight loss plateau. 

Why I’m trying Personal Trainer Foods:

In full disclosure, I want to give you all a few personal details. I currently weigh 221 pounds; I am down 83 pounds from my highest weight of 304 pounds from this time a year ago. I am also a PCOS patient who must maintain a low-testosterone lifestyle. Which means I must maintain a low-sugar diet and a low-impact, low testosterone-inducing workout plan. To accomplish this, I workout from my home gym 3 days each week, for 30 minutes each session. I also walk my dogs twice a day for approximately 30 minutes each walk. I also speed walk each weekend with my husband and daughter for 1 hour at our local lake. This is my body’s current condition and health. 

With that said, I am actually excited to share with you that I am starting a new journey for the next 4 Friday’s with Personal Trainer Foods. A documented journey to help me reset my weight loss goals, to push past my weight loss plateau, and get my health back on a new and better track. While this process will not be easy I’m hoping these subsequent posts will help give me a maintain sense of weight loss accountability I dearly need.  Now let’s delve a little more into Personal Trainer Foods!

What I received:

In each box of Personal Trainer Food, I received 28 days worth of pre-cooked and sorted meal options. Each box was well insulated and packaged in styrofoam, keeping the food frozen at delivery. Something worth noting, each box was huge. Folks, the boxes are ample. You receive quite a bit of food. In fact, I received enough food to fill my small deep freezer 3/4 of the way full!

Inside each box, there were three separate layers of prepackaged meals; a breakfast layer, a layer of vegetable medleys and mixes, and a layer of meat options.

On top of all three layers were a package of three sauces to accompany your meals, a garlic butter sauce, a bacon cheese variety, and a sriracha sauce. All three are tasty, especially the sriracha!

Each box also came with a packet of information, including a sheet of the different ways you can start your meal plan for the month, customer service information, and several promotional offers and coupons as well. You’ll also get a couple documents that include your guidelines to eating other foods, and a simple workout plan that consists of a combination of walking and pushups, that increase as you get further into the program.

When you start the program, you can choose your own food – or go with a quicker customer favorite route and pick out meals based on mix and match suggestions of others users. I chose the pick-your-own-meals path from the provided selections. 

The First Week:
One of the warnings you’ll read in your introduction packet, in regards your first week into the program, is how your body will adjust to your sugar intake – or lake thereof. The sugar intake in this diet is almost non-existent. So you will need to adjust your activity accordingly. To accommodate these energy-deprived needs, I allowed myself two cups of black morning coffee or Earl Gray tea. 

It was recommended by Personal Trainer Food, I started my meal plan with a fast. Which I completed this past Sunday. I stayed hydrated, and somewhat full, with lots of sparkling water, herbal tea, and bouts of time spent watching my husband enjoy food! As Monday approached, I wasn’t starving and was in a good frame of time to start my 28-day food plan. 

I was also little weary of the fact that I was going to be eating pre-cooked, microwaved frozen food, but was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food you get from this program. The chicken, for example, is well prepared, and if you didn’t know any better you’d think it was hot off the pan with each meal! I have also enjoyed the ample amounts of vegetables you receive. Especially with a dash of the buttery sauce, you’re provided for a pleasant change of pace!

Something else to consider, your overall food intake. I’m normally a big eater, but knowing that this wasn’t about deprivation but rather smarter eating, which made this food plan easy to maintain as the first week went on. In addition to my meals, I’ve consumed sparkling water, before and after meals, and have helped myself to small snacks of homemade dehydrated carrot and zucchini chips as well. To date, I haven’t truly felt hungry between meals so far. Which for this foodie is a huge thing! 

What I like about the program so far:

My favorite part of this program is that it isn’t focused on caloric intake. You don’t need to count calories, just eat until you’re satisfied. Which is something I love! Personal Trainer Food is a new favorite way of helping me to take care of myself. 

An example of a few meals I’ve enjoyed so far have included:

• Teriyaki Chicken and Norwegian Vegetable Medley
• Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks and Summer Vegetable Medley
• Zesty Gluten-Free Chicken Strips and Summer Italian Bean Medley
• Grilled Chicken and Summer Green Beans

As you can see everyone, Personal Trainer Food has been amazing so far. I am also happy to report that this first week I have lost 7 pounds! Amazing to say the least. So that’s how my week has gone. I am happy and can’t wait to see what is to come the next 4 weeks. I’ll  be checking in each Friday to share with you how I’m fairing with this meal plan.  Also, follow me on Instagram as I’ll be sharing my meals daily for the rest of my 28-day program on my IG Stories and how I’m feeling each evening throughout the week. 

And if you want to give this program a try, click here and use the Code MOMBLOGGER to save $150.00 off a 28-day program! So folks, now I have to ask, what are your initial impressions of Personal Trainer Foods? I’d love to hear about it below! 

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ConquerInco #CollectiveBias

If you’re anything like me, you love to live a healthy active life. But when you have light bladder incontinence, you’re reluctant to leave the safe zones of your home. As it can be exceedingly frustrating if you lead a busy, hectic lifestyle, like me. Even after transitioning to becoming a WAHM, my leakage issues remained. Especially post-pregnancy.

When dealing with incontinence issues, I’ve found that my best tool in equipping myself with an environment of success in your own home to deal with bladder incontinence. For me, this meant creating a bathroom that promoted proper hygiene and health. Here are a few tips to creating a DIY Bathroom Personal Health Care Basket Station at home.

1) Creating personal space: To promote good urinary health and to prevent bladder leakage at home I dedicating an entire bathroom for my particular use. This allows me privacy, dignity, and autonomy over my own bathroom space and health issues. 

2) I created an environment of bladder leakage prevention: I planned for bladder leakage prevention and success by cultivating a bathroom space that promotes a calm, neutral vibe. To accomplish this, I painted the walls white and used breathable natural linens to ensure the bathroom would be a quiet, serene space. 

3) Create a Daily Bathroom Usage Station: I keep a visible, easy-to-access basket containing the hygiene products I could anticipate I might need for each visit to the bathroom.  I place this organizer basket on top of my bathroom toilet, which gives me access to all the tools I might need to have successful bathroom visits at home each and every time. 

In my bathroom organizing station I include:

• Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.)
• Egyptian Cotton Wash Cloths
• Mason jar of hand sanitizer
• Mason jar of lavender Castile soap
• Aloe plan (for irritated skin care)

Of all the products I keep stocked in my Daily Bathroom Usage Station, I have come to consider the Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) to be one of our ultimate tools in care giving success. These awesome briefs, which can be worn both day and night and help to draw fluids away from my skin keeping me comfortable without chafing or leaking. Each time I use them I am protected by their all-around Breathable Zones: Breathable material helps keep skin cool, dry and comfortable. 

Another bonus? Should I need extra time in getting to the bathroom, Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) provide me with the extra absorbency needed to give to give me the confidence and protection for your Light Bladder Leakage to and from bathroom visits. Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) features Odor Guard® technology, which helps to keep you feeling your best with Dri-Fit™, hypoallergenic, expandable wings and side panels for a secure fit, as well as a dual core system to provide you with maximum absorbency. Making these briefs your new high-quality standard for bladder leakage at home. 

Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) features Odor Guard® technology help you to feel your most confident self with Dri-Fit™, hypoallergenic, expandable wings and side panels for a secure fit, as well as a dual core system to provide you with maximum absorbency. Making these briefs your new high-quality standard for preventing bladder leakage at home.

These adjustable briefs also come available in newly enhanced comfort and skin wellness featuring white aesthetically pleasing briefs and upgraded packaging. Sam’s will be the first retail customer upgrading to this brief product!

As a savvy saver, I appreciated how convenient is to be able to pick up my Adjustable brief products in club at Sam’s. They are always conveniently located right by the pharmacy counter, making it super simple to pick-up my adjustable briefs and self-care necessities like wipes and sanitizer all at affordable pricing. Making Sam’s Club my one-stop destination for all of my personal care giving needs.  

I love that the Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult Briefs works well for me as they lock away wetness and odor, with leak-block sides that provide worry-free protection leaving your loved one happy, healthy, and secure. As any caretaker will tell you, sometimes the confidence in knowing you have just one extra minute in getting a loved one to the bathroom, can make all the difference in the world! This extra protection was a life saver! A true Conquer Inco!

I find my bathroom station a vital tool in equipping myself against incontinence. I choose these adjustable briefs as they give me both complete protection without any unnecessary, unsightly bulk that normal incontinence briefs can cause!

So, savvy savers, if you currently use or plan to purchase the Member’s Mark adjustable briefs, I encourage you to check out Samsclub.com and leave a review online after they try the Member’s Mark Total Protection products. As well, if you or someone you know someone who could use a Daily Bathroom Usage Station including Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.)? Or do you have other tips for caregiving ideas involving bladder leakage at home, I’d love to hear about those as well below!

Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms Meet, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. The opinions posted are my own.

One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in running a zero-waste household has been to find natural products for my home that are both natural in makeup and eco-friendly in packaging. Especially when it comes to finding natural dental care products. From wasteful plastic toothbrushes to toothpaste with questionable ingredients, it’s hard to sort through it all and find the ideal products! That is why I was excited to try the natural dental products by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare.

For my review, I received a variety of products from Himalaya Herbal Healthcare – namely their entire line of Himalaya Botanique toothpaste as well as a bamboo toothbrush, a sari bag, and personal care bag.

What I liked about Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste Line:

For the past few weeks, my family has been testing out the various types of Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste. While it’s no secret that I’m on a continual hunt for good oral care products at home. But then again who isn’t? Dental bills can be expensive and it’s in my current season of life that I can appreciate all the cost my grandmother put into considering my oral health, and it’s this same consideration that I give my husband and my little one as well!  

There’s also the issue of my own teeth and gum health, which as we know, can become more and more an issue as we age. So the natural route for oral care products is the only way to go for me. 

In terms of the Himalaya Botanique toothpaste, I was impressed that they offer so many varieties of their Himalaya Botanique toothpaste. As per my own past experience, when I have found natural oral care product lines that I like they tend to only come in only one or two natural toothpaste varieties. The varieties I received from Himalaya Botaniqueto review include the Complete Care toothpaste in Simply Spearmint, Simply Peppermint, Simply Cinnamon, and Simply Mint as well as the Whitening Complete Care Toothpaste in Simply Mint and Simply Peppermint.

Another bonus for me? The Himalaya Botanique whitening toothpaste whitens your teeth naturally with pineapple and papaya enzymes!

In terms of cleaning power, this line also features pomegranate extract to really deep-clean teeth. Each time I’ve used this line, particularly the whitening variety, my mouth feels so refreshed afterward! I also haven’t suffered from any noticeable gum irritation, my breath feels fresher, and I’ve enjoyed using these products greatly! Even my child, who generally shies away from what she calls spicy toothpaste seemed to enjoy this line as well. Due in part to each product including Xylitol, a natural sweetener that also helps build tooth enamel. Like my little one, I enjoyed the taste of the toothpastes and found each paste to taste like mild, natural versions of their namesakes. Each without heavy, overwhelming tastes or chemically-laden or and heavy alcohol after tastes. 

A few other points worth mentioning with this line is that they are:

• Help promote healthy gums 
• 100% Vegetarian 
• Free from Parabens 
• Helps to Removes Plaque 
• Helps prevent tooth decay 
• Helps to naturally reduce gum bleeding and inflammation 
• Refreshing taste 
• Long lasting fresh breath

Himalaya Herbal Healthcare also put a lot of thought into their packaging. The toothpaste packaging is made with 100% recycled material, is printed with soy-based inks, and their toothpaste cartons can be composted. Which as we live in a zero-waste household, all of these points are a huge bonus for us! 

Overall, I love what Himalaya Herbal Healthcare offers. I love that they offer such a great variety of effective and affordable natural dental products. Perfect for every household and budget, with products priced affordably at only $5.99! So, friends, I encourage you to check out this awesome natural line and to connect with Himalaya Herbal Healthcare below. And if you currently use a natural toothpaste product, I’d love to hear about that as well below!

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If you’re anything like me, it’s not truly summer until you have a stockpile of creamy, dreamy ice cream pints in your home freezer! Two weeks ago, my friends at Arctic Zero sent our family a case of their delicious Fit Frozen Desserts just in time for summer. We celebrated the longest day of the year with an ice cream party and movie night at home. We had so much fun! The ice cream was a delicious treat on that hot day and sitting on my patio watching my family play brought back such fun memories from the summers of my youth!

Something that initially peaked my interest in the company is that as a child, ARCTIC ZERO founder, Greg Holtman, vividly remembers caring for his mother–a type-1 diabetic. While Greg and his family loved sweets, especially ice cream, most desserts at the time contained artificial sweeteners and ingredients. Unwilling to compromise between indulging his sweet tooth and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Greg set out to craft a functional, yet indulgent, dessert with premium ingredients.

After years of recipe tinkering using ingredients you can understand, ARCTIC ZERO was born – a line of Fit Frozen Desserts with zero compromises. As someone with insulin-resistant PCOS, I was delighted to see how those who live with glucose sensitivities like myself, were taken into consideration with the creation and formulation of this product line! 

With some sweet desserts like cake, pie, and ice cream spike my own blood glucose levels, but with Fit Frozen Desserts I can enjoy guilt-free when I crave something sweet during the summer!

I love that ARCTIC ZERO Fit Frozen Desserts Pints are the perfect zero-guilt sweet treats for moms who care about clean, healthy ingredients. Each crave-worthy, low-calorie, lactose-free pint is made with hormone-free whey protein and sweetened naturally with monk fruit, making it low in sugar but high on taste. We had the opportunity to sample their Cookie Shake, Cherry Chocolate Chip, Cake Batter, Salted Caramel, Rocky Road Trip, and Peanut Butter Swirl varieties.

Overall, I liked each flavor. I have since purchased all the Arctic Zero flavors, as my family liked them so much, with the Cherry Chocolate Chunk, Vanilla Maple, and Toasted Coconut varieties being my favorites. On a hot summer day treat, they are so yummy.

For serving frozen desserts with the perfect creamy texture, we let them thaw out for 15 minutes before digging into each dessert, and as you might have guessed, everyone in our family came back for seconds.

Keep in mind, Arctic Zero is a frozen dessert similar to ice cream but doesn’t have the same thickness or texture. If you’ve ever tried sherbet or lactose-free ice cream made from soy milk then you’ll be aware of the texture Arctic Zero brings to the table. The product is like enjoying a frozen smoothie pint. Still cold, sweet, and tasty, but less creamy than traditional dairy products. And as someone with gluten and glucose intolerances, this is a product I look forward to eating, feel confdent feeding my family, and would gladly serve company as well!

Other reasons I like the Arctic Zero Frozen Dessert Pints are:

You can find ARTIC Zero at select Target® stores, Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Sprouts Farmers Market, Safeway, Walmart, Winn-Dixie, and Whole Foods Market as well as online at amazon.com and arcticzero.com. To find a store near you, visit the Art Zero website.

You can also learn more about Arctic Zero online on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts as well! 

Friends, I have been more than impressed by the ARCTIC ZERO Fit Frozen Desserts Pints and encourage you all to try them for yourself this summer! So now I have to ask, what’s your favorite warm-weather treat? I’d love to hear about them below!

Disclosure: This post was made possible by BrandBacker and Game Face Wipes. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. Read full Disclosure Policy here. Thank you.

 

Summer can be a sticky time of the year. Whether you’re soaking up the sun at the beach, hitting the gym, landscaping the yard, or simply living in the brutal heat of the hot summer sun, we all sometimes need a little help keeping clean and refreshed during the brutal heat of the Summer, especially the men in our lives. It’s with this in mind that face and body wipes, such as Game Face Wipes, can help play a vital role in keeping you looking your best all day long this season!  

 

 

Also, consider this, for years, hygiene wipes have been products almost exclusively dominated by the female demographic market, although studies have suggested that men use hygiene wipes at a near equal rate, despite not having a brand identified with their gender. Game Face wipes are designed to fill that need by providing wipes in several leading cosmetic categories such as Cleansing Facial Wipes, Cooling Facial Wipes, Deodorizing Body and Underarm Wipes, and Antibacterial Warrior Wipes.

 

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadeHealthPack #CollectiveBias

Please note, this blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

Walking into a grocery store unprepared can be a challenge for anyone. Throw needing a low-glycemic diet into the mix, and shopping for food can become downright overwhelming. I know this first-hand as a someone who lives with PCOS. So if you’re like me and need a low-sugar, high-quality, PCOS-friendly diet each week you are in luck as today I’d like to share with my nine tips to PCOS-Friendly shopping at Sam’s Club. By following some simple tips, you can master your grocery shopping in-club and learn how to stock your fridge with all the right products you need for a healthy low-glycemic diet.

1. Never shop on an empty stomach. It’s not just an old wives’ tale. When we’re hungry, we tend to crave the most calorically dense foods. It’s a survival mechanism that can wreak havoc on those who need low-glycemic diets because when you have periods of low blood sugar, you may start to gravitate towards products high in fats, carbs, and sugars. Then before you know it, your cart is full of the sweetest foods in-club. And in bulk quantities! My best advice to remedy this is to eat a high-protein snack, such as a handful of nuts with one ounce of low-fat organic cheese before shopping to maintain blood glucose levels. With a clear mind and a satisfied tummy, you’ll make wiser food choices while browsing the food aisles in-club. 

2. Purchase foods in their original form. In general, you want to focus on purchasing fresh foods in their original form — fruits, vegetables, fish, and lean protein. Something I learned early on living with PCOS was to purchase and consume foods with the shortest lists of ingredients possible. The least processed and more organic the foods the better. For example, instead of buying sugary juices, or pre-made fruit snacks opt for fresh, sugar-free juices made with stevia, dried fruits without added trans-fats and sugars, or no-sugar-added frozen fruit. 

3. Map out your week’s menu in advance. A must-do, before you head to the grocery store, is to plan your menu for the week. Set aside a half-hour on a set day each week to create a list of foods you will eat for the week. Consider not just your meals but PCOS-friendly snacks as well, as those who need low-glycemic diets should eat smaller meals and snack every 3-4 hours throughout the day. After you plan what you’ll make for the week, take inventory of what you already have on-hand stock and then write out a grocery list. This will help you purchase healthier foods and spend less money in-club as well! 

Now if you’d like to see how I meal plan at home for insulin-resistant PCOS, check out of my favorite meal plans below:

Monday
Breakfast: Pecan Cinnamon Muffins with almond milk and grapes.
Lunch: Olive spread, with crackers, grapes, and almond milk. 
Snack: Strawberries and String Cheese.
Dinner: Pioneer Woman Veggie Stir Fry, served with brown rice. 
Dessert: Strawberry, stevia, and almond milk smoothies.

Tuesday
Breakfast: Avocado, Banana, and Almond Milk Smoothies.
Lunch: Olive spread, with crackers, grapes, and almond milk.
Snack: Grapes and String Cheese.
Dinner: Taco Salad and Crystal Light.
Dessert: Strawberry, organic cocoa, and almond milk smoothies.

Wednesday
Breakfast: Pecan Cinnamon Muffins with almond milk and grapes.
Lunch: Grilled cheese sliders, grapes, and ice water.
Snack: Strawberries and String Cheese.
Dinner: Easy Protein-Packed Chili with corn on the cob and green tea.
Dessert: Strawberry, stevia, banana, and almond milk smoothies.

Thursday
Breakfast: Avocado, Banana, and Almond Milk Smoothies.
Lunch: Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, steamed broccoli, and ice water.
Snack: Grapes and String Cheese.
Dinner: Lasagna Roll-Ups, green beans, and tomato and cucumber salad.
Dessert: Strawberry, organic cocoa, and almond milk smoothies.

Friday
Breakfast: Pecan Cinnamon Muffins with almond milk and grapes.
Lunch: Grilled cheese sliders with grapes and almond milk.
Snack: Strawberries and String Cheese.
Dinner: Veggie Pizza and crystal light.
Dessert: Strawberry, organic cocoa, and almond milk smoothies.

Saturday
Breakfast: DIY Organic Granola with Strawberries and Almond milk.
Lunch: Grilled cheese and almond milk.
Snacks: Strawberries and String Cheese.
Dinner: Chicken mole, served with steamed rice, corn, and ice water.
Dessert: Strawberry, organic cocoa, and almond milk smoothies.

Sunday
Breakfast: Banana pancakes, strawberries, and almond milk.
Lunch: Grilled Spaghetti, green beans, and green tea.
Snack: Strawberries and String Cheese.
Dinner: Grilled Spaghetti leftovers, green beans, and ice water.
Dessert: Strawberry, organic cocoa, and almond milk smoothies.

4. Stick to the outer rim of the store. Often times the healthful foods can be found along the perimeter of the store — fresh produce, dairy products, health supplements, and fish and lean meats. This is where you should spend most of your time in-club. Look for organic nuts, canned beans, vegetables, and heart-healthy olive and coconut oils in these locations in-club.

5. Read labels carefully. Just because a product says it’s healthy doesn’t necessarily mean it is. Make sure the ingredients section on the nutrition label lists words such as fair-trade, organic, whole, pure, or the like. This is especially true for whole-grain products such as grains and rice. 

6. Take the phrase “sugar-free” with a grain of salt. Sometimes foods that say they contain low-sugar ingredients actual mean that while they may contain fewer sugars they may also contain more carbs and saturated fats as well. This also goes for foods marked fat-free as well because very often the removed fat has been replaced with sugar. Instead look for phrasing on packages that contain low cholesterol and low sodium, as many of these foods tend to be low-glycemic foods. 

7. Shop frozen when out of season. It goes without saying that when it comes to buying produce, you should always buy fresh and buy local. But sometimes this isn’t always an option. So for times when you can buy fresh fruits and veggies, opt for frozen varieties instead. Some of my favorite in-club buys are large bags of frozen veggies and fruits for low-sugar vegan smoothies. I love buying frozen, especially in winter, since frozen fruits and vegetables tend to be picked at their peak ripeness, making them not only convenient but also still nutrient-dense.

8. Meal Prep. One of the ways I keep my insulin-resistant PCOS in check is to immediately meal prep my food for the week. This is especially important after shopping at Sam’s Club, as with other bulk shopping, you purchase large quantities of food so you need to serve and store it properly. Generally, before I shop at Sam’s Club I prep my kitchen at home. On one side of my counter tops, I leave out mason jars, snack containers, and glass containers so as soon as I come home and unload my groceries, I’m ready to meal prep for the week. My favorite meal to prep for the week? Mason jar salads. They are super simple to make, feature fresh, affordable ingredients, and last for up to a week in the fridge! 

9. Take a daily vitamin pack. Take a daily vitamin pack. No matter how savvy your shopping is in-club, you may benefit from supplementing your diet with vitamins. While your vitamins of choice may differ from mine, but for me, I choose the Nature MadeⓇ Daily Diabetes Health Pack, which provides me with daily nutritional support. † The Nature MadeⓇ Daily Diabetes Health Pack is a multivitamin and mineral supplement that provides essential vitamins and minerals for daily nutritional support; including fish oil with vitamin D3 to support a healthy heart†; vitamin D to support bone, teeth, muscle, and immune health†; magnesium to support healthy bones, and teeth, plus helps convert food to cellular energy†; vitamin C to help support the immune system†; alpha lipoic acid with green tea, which has antioxidant properties†; and chromium, which is necessary for carbohydrate metabolism and utilization, and supports healthy glucose metabolism†.

The Nature MadeⓇ Daily Diabetes Health Pack is easy to find and inexpensive when you purchase in-club at Sam’s or online at Sam’s Club. And for those without a membership? No problem. You can still shop with a 10% fee added. I’ve been known to order many of my vitamins and supplements online and love that when I order online at Sam’s Club, my order is often on my doorstep the next morning which I love! 

And if you’d like a sample shopping list for shopping in-club for PCOS-friendly foods, be sure to check out this awesome Sam’s Club Nature MadeⓇ Shopping list for people needing to shop for low-glycemic foods. Feel free to save it to your smartphone and reference it while shopping in-club on your next trip to Sam’s Club. You can also learn more about Nature MadeⓇ by visiting their Facebook page.

Now, friends, I have to ask, how will you use these shopping tips to help take better care of your insulin-resistant PCOS symptoms at home this summer? And if you are already shopping for low-glycemic foods, how do you meal prep and meal plan with these strategies in mind? I’d love to hear about it below! 

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.