My Story

After my first child was born, I developed an illness that progressively worsened for 7 years.  My symptoms were chronic pain in all my joints, muscle loss, weight loss, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and overall despair. After a long-sought diagnosis, I was told I had an autoimmune disease called Lupus. I was relieved that I was finally taken seriously with my symptoms. I did have something wrong with me and it wasn’t all in my head as some doctors assumed. However, with this eventual diagnosis, I realized I wasn’t given much hope of a cure from my doctor, and realized my prognosis was not promising. I felt like the medical world not only gave me a diagnosis but also gave me a ‘life sentence’ with no cure or practical help. 

Thankfully my story doesn’t get worse from there! This was the early 90’s and the health world was just emerging. Slowly and miraculously I figured out processed foods, hydrolyzed oils, nitrates, artificial sweeteners, and especially sugar were a big part of my diet and they all needed to go. There were so many more healthy things I implemented in my life. Slowly and eventually I crowded in the “good” which pushed out the “bad.” I became a quintessential health-conscious enthusiast and was determined to change my life.

All these nutritional changes, along with managing my stress, brought me to a place where I no longer have lupus symptoms. My autoimmune blood test is now in the normal range and I feel great!

The human body is amazing, resilient, and naturally works towards healing if given the space to do so. After that experience, I immersed myself in the wellness world which has led me to become a nutritional health coach. I have the desire to give hope to those who are struggling and I’m confident my clients will get results for those who are ready for positive lifestyle changes.