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My Daily PCOS Essentials
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items Figuring out PCOS is exhausting. This is a quick list of the tools, supplements, and little daily habits that actually helped me manage my energy, stress, and skin. No gatekeeping, just things that made a real difference for me 🫶.
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The Daily Routine 💗
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Food & Drink Swaps
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Low Impact Movement
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Hair & Skin
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Snacks & Pantry Staples
The Daily Routine 💗
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The absolute holy grail for insulin resistance and crushing those intense sugar cravings. It completely leveled out my energy.
Wholesome Story products at Target
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Perfect if you hate swallowing heavy pills. It absorbs super fast and gives a quick boost to morning brain fog on an empty stomach.
MaryRuth's products at Target
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My go to for clearing up stubborn jawline breakouts. It calms internal inflammation and helps block the excess hormones causing acne.
Thorne Zinc Supplement | Daily Support for Skin, Eye ... - Target
Food & Drink Swaps
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Drink two cups a day iced with lemon. It naturally lowers hormones that cause PCOS chin acne and facial hair. Game changer!!
Organic Spearmint Tea - 16ct | Best Herbal Tea - Target
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A tablespoon in water right before a carb heavy meal is a secret weapon. Totally stops that sluggish, post lunch food coma.
Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar - 32 fl oz - Target
Low Impact Movement
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High intensity cardio can stress out a PCOS body and cause weight retention. A 15 minute walk on this after meals is so much better for blood sugar.
Under Desk Folding Treadmill, 7.6MPH, 3HP, Portable - Target
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Super cute wrist weights. I wear them during gentle pilates or neighborhood walks to build strength without over exhausting myself.
Bala Power Ring & Set | Weight Training Essentials - Target
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You have to stay hydrated to flush out excess hormones. The straw design on this makes it too easy to hit your daily water goals.
Owala 24oz FreeSip Twist Stainless Steel Water Bottle - Target
Hair & Skin
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For those painful, deep hormonal acne. Put one on overnight and it shrinks the bump without drying out or peeling your skin.
Hero Mighty Patch Original - 24ct: Anti-Acne, Unscented, Paraben ...
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PCOS hair thinning is incredibly frustrating. I massage a few drops of this into my roots before hair wash days to stimulate new growth.
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Strengthening Hair Oil - 2 fl oz
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When hair is thinning, heavy products weigh it down fast. Use this once a week to strip the buildup and give your roots instant lift and bounce.
OUAI Detox Shampoo - 10 fl oz - Ulta Beauty - Target
Snacks & Pantry Staples
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Having PCOS doesn’t mean you can never have sweet things. These are sweetened with coconut sugar instead of refined sugar, so they won’t cause a massive glucose spike. Literally the best treat.
Hu Kitchen products at Target
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Normal crackers are packed with refined carbs that cause a quick insulin crash. These are made with almond flour, so you get healthy fats and protein to keep your blood sugar perfectly steady.
Simple Mills : Crackers - Target
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The easiest grab and go snack when you need quick protein. The ingredients are totally clean, and they keep you full for hours so you don't get those sudden, frantic PCOS hanger pangs.
RXBAR products at Target