If you’re living with PCOS, please understand that you are not broken and you are not alone. Healing may take time and it may look different for each of us, but it is possible. Hope grows every time we choose to nourish ourselves, rest when we need it, speak kindly to our bodies, and share our stories.

If you’re navigating PCOS, I want you to know you don’t have to overhaul everything overnight. Start small. Add one new nourishing habit at a time. Celebrate the wins such as choosing fruit over a pastry, or cooking a meal that makes you feel steady instead of sluggish. PCOS may be part of our lives, but it doesn’t have to define the way we live. Every time I choose foods that make me feel better, I’m choosing myself. And that, more than anything, is empowering.

PCOS is more than irregular periods. It’s a hormonal imbalance involving elevated androgens (like testosterone), often insulin resistance, sometimes many small ovarian follicles (often called “cysts”) that don’t mature properly. The hormonal imbalance affects so many levels of my life. It affects me physically, emotionally and mentally.

There’s something magical about the arrival of fall. It is truly my favorite season. The air feels crisper, the days grow a little shorter, and life seems to invite me to slow down and savor the simple things. For me, comfort in this season isn’t just about wrapping myself in a blanket or sipping a hot drink. It’s also about nourishing my body with foods that feel good, fuel me, and remind me that even small routines can bring big joy.