How to be "Fit" and "Well"

Many women don’t take the time to completely understand the advantages of being both fit and well. We read and absorb the information we’re given through the media and health organizations without ever questioning whether we’re receiving the information we really need, or simply what is profitable for these companies to make available.

The fact is, being fit and being well are essential to maintaining your health, especially when dealing with conditions like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance.
When you use sound principles based on clean living, exercise and healthy eating, you attain a state of balance that helps you to maintain both fitness and wellness.

Women who are struggling with PCOS and insulin resistance can benefit from the steps to being “fit” and “well.” What I’m about to tell you may be upsetting, but it’s the cold, hard truth: Our body’s ability to stay well is directly related to the nutrition we receive every day. The mind’s ability to remain well is also a direct result of our nutritional intake.
For example, the human brain doesn’t develop well without the necessary input of protein in our daily diet.

Spiritual input is another determining factor when establishing our wellness level. Spiritual reflection is a way to cleanse ourselves of the toxins of our daily life. Wellness encompasses our complete state of being, mind and health. It’s a condition of the whole … mind, body and soul.

Here are a few steps toward being wholly “fit” and “well”:

1. Examine your diet. Look at what you’re eating every day. It truly is a choice of whether or not you are eating foods that contribute to positive brain power as well as good health. Symptoms associated with PCOS and insulin resistance are exacerbated by poor nutrition (think white, refined sugars and carbohydrates). Try replacing the junk with wholesome vegetables, grains, fruits and lean, organic meats.

2. Examine your mindset and the words you speak. Most often, the things you are constantly speaking are a direct result of what you’re thinking. If you’re thinking negative, unhealthy thoughts, you will manifest these things in your life. When you catch yourself saying something that doesn’t serve you, focus instead on what you want, instead of what you don’t want.

3. Examine your extracurricular habits. Apart from work and your home life, what are you doing? Exercise, yoga, stretching, meditating, quiet time and spiritual reflection are all daily habits you should consider incorporating in your life. You can do each one on a different day of the week, and start out only doing 5 minutes of each. You do have the time, just make it a priority!

Finding the ideal balance is the best way to achieve a long and healthy life. By examining your nutrition intake, mindset and daily practices, you can make the proactive choice to better your health and life. PCOS and insulin resistance do not have to define you or rule your life. These conditions can be overcome – you have the power within you to find a solution.

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