My Story

 

Binge eating, purging... a dysregulated nervous system... whacky hormones... and living in fear. From one trend and restriction to the next, I was seeking deeply for everything outside of myself to just feel okay. It was intense, it was scary and very isolating. I felt weak and when I  broke my hip at the age of 19, I knew something had to change. It was the breakthrough I needed to re-evaluate my life habits and I recognized the beliefs I had about my self worth reflected my emotional relationship to food. It wasn't until I started to tune in, pay attention and truly care for my personal emotional, spiritual, mental and physical needs that I found contentment/healing. I returned to the basics and simplicity of a natural, whole food diet including animal products that I had steered clear of for 6 years. Now at age 24, by listening and taking my health into my own hands instead of being influenced by anyone else, I feel empowered. Connected. Clear. Balanced. And I have come to 2 conclusions - food straight from the Earth is true nourishment but so is allowing myself to enjoy the "not so healthy" foods.. and that every body is different, it just comes down to getting to know yourself! There were times I felt totally hopeless but through devotion to learning to love myself and feel my best, I know with certain tools in the holistic realm like yoga, meditation, natural foods and *most importantly* being beyond compassionate and accepting of self, healing is possible. Self hate, restriction, and being hard on myself were a disease that stopped me from feeling my healthiest, happiest self. It's all about the gentle and compassionate journey.. of taking one step at a time until one day you realize just how far you've come. Slowing down and tuning in to the needs of our body is a rebellion act in todays rat race.