My health journey

Whenever I’d go to the doctor for check ups, they would say I was in good health. My blood pressure was great, my weight was usually in the healthy range, and I didn’t have any glaring issues.

But,

- I’ve suffered from headaches and migraines since childhood.

- I didn’t realize I was constipated as a child, until I learned about signs of dehydration and what healthy elimination looks like.

- I used to have extremely painful menstrual cramps.

- When I was taking two to three hour naps every day after school for a couple weeks in high school, I told my mom I thought something was wrong. She took me to my doctor, who ordered some blood work. When the results came in, he said I wasn’t anemic, but I could take iron. That’s it? Why am I so extremely tired, if I’m not anemic?

- My legs used to itch. Weird, right? I assumed it was because I was a swimmer and the chlorine was drying out my skin. But the itching continued after I stopped swimming..

- I didn’t know the terms fatigue and brain fog, but I had both of these issues through most of college.

So, no I didn’t have any glaring issues, and I was generally in good health, but definitely not in optimal health.

I attribute the beginning of my health journey, to a time in college where my weight got to the point that I was physically uncomfortable in my body. I had been mentally uncomfortable in my skin for a long time (thank you societal ideas of what women should look like). But being physically uncomfortable, was new and enough motivation for me to make some changes to my eating habits. I made simple changes, of cutting out obviously unhealthy foods, cutting down on my eating, especially at dinner, and getting moving. I started out by walking a mile, five days a week. After a time, I started walking two miles a day, five days a week. After a little more time, I joined a gym that was on my way home from work. I knew that if I went home first, I wouldn’t go back out. Joining a gym on the way, set me up for success. I lost some weight, gained some energy and confidence; and decided I wanted lifelong changes.

But my journey kicked into high gear when I went to a naturopathic doctor. After assessing me, she overhauled my diet and had me taking plant based supplements. Within a matter of a couple days, so many of my symptoms of sub-optimal health improved. Symptoms that, at the time, I didn’t even realize were symptoms. My brain fog went away. It was clear inside my head! My fatigue went away. I was actually awake, when I was awake! My constipation was resolved as things got moving! And my skin stopped itching! I started experiencing and enjoying life on a whole new level!

BIE

Chinese Herbs

I have much more mental focus and physical energy throughout the day. 

I believe that energetic balance (homeostasis), healthful eating habits and an active lifestyle are vital to a long and fulfilling life.

Credentials

• Registered BioEnergetic Practitioner (R.BIE) - Institute of Natural Health Technologies

• Certified Nutrition Consultant (NC) - Bauman College

• Bachelor of Science in Child Development - California Polytechnic State University SLO