07/24/2026
A few years ago, I would've never shared pictures like these. The first picture is my skin current day, and the following pictures are just a few images from the previous years.
I was so insecure about my cystic acne. It wasn't just how it looked—it was painful. My face constantly hurt, and even sleeping on my pillow could be uncomfortable. Living with PCOS meant I felt like I was always trying to manage symptoms that were out of my control.
One of the biggest changes I made was simply changing what I was eating. Not overnight, and definitely not perfectly. I still enjoy treats and believe in balance, but over the years I started making healthier swaps by choosing more whole foods and eating grass-fed, grass-finished beef, pasture-raised chicken, pork, and eggs.
One of the reasons we're so passionate about raising our animals this way is because the nutritional makeup is different. Grass-fed beef generally contains more omega-3s, CLA, and certain vitamins and antioxidants than grain-finished beef. Pasture-raised chicken, pork, and eggs also tend to have a healthier fat profile and can provide more beneficial nutrients thanks to the animals' natural diets and time on pasture.
Did this magically clear my skin? No. But over the last few years, those small changes added up. Looking back at old photos, I can hardly remember my skin looking like that. I still get the occasional breakout, but nothing like the painful cystic acne I used to deal with.
I'm not saying this is the answer for everyone, but it made a difference for me. It's one of the reasons I care so deeply about raising nutrient-dense food for other families, too. 🤍
