Every time I go out, someone asks me how old I am. They see all of my children and think I am the babysitter. They dont believe me when I say that I am 35 years old. I try to use this as a way to discuss my profession and share the power of natural living and healthy whole foods to keep us looking and feeling young. It wasnt always like this. In my early 20s, I struggled with hormone imbalance and problems like ovarian cysts (and believe it or not, difficulty getting pregnant one time!). My children suffered from endless colds, flus, ear infections, and one struggled with symptoms of ADHD. Enough was enough! And so we made some changes. Our family eliminated artificial colors and chemical preservatives 10 years ago. We have not had fast food in over 8 years. (Unless you count Chipotle. ;-) ) Yes, I mean this. No McDonalds, Wendys, Chik-Fil-A, or even Cherry Berry. Not once. We have not had soda in almost that many years as well. We have avoided refined sugar (in all forms and all foods) in 5 years. We have been gluten-free for almost 2 years as well. It definitely doesnt come easy, friends. Choosing to live this way and feel great takes effort. A lot of effort. It means rejecting those unhealthy temptations with every trip to the grocery store and avoid giving into the flesh! It means planning ahead instead of being forced to make last-minute choices. It means spending time preparing real foods at home. (But I HAVE more time to do this because I am not as tired and sick as I used to be!) It also means making financial choices to choose healthy foods and supplements over things like new clothes and other material possessions. I did not wait for these changes to be easy or convenient. Our family made these changes despite the hardship they posed, because we were sick and tired of being sick and tired. You know what they say--Nothing tastes as good as freedom feels! And now, I am healthier at 35 than I was in my early 20s, even after having 6 children! My desire is to see others be proactive about their health and make changes that will help them feel great too! No regrets--only satisfaction!!
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:46:01 +0000