At 19, I developed extreme digestive discomfort. The doctor stated that red meat, mainly beef, was too heavy for my stomach to digest. Several years later, I successfully eliminated all beef from my diet.
At 25, I was pregnant with my first child. I went to the emergency room due to extreme headaches, vomiting, stiffness, and overall unease in my body. My first blood pressure reading was 200/180.
The doctor diagnosed me with preeclampsia, resulting in my daughter's early birth at 36 weeks. The hospital released me, but my daughter remained a few weeks longer. Although not a big fan of pork, I removed this from my diet and followed a low sodium eating style. I started noticing fast foods caused me significant discomfort. After a few documentaries and self-learning about ingredients in food, I successfully quit fast food.
In my thirties, my official wellness journey began. I successfully freed myself from an abusive adoptive mother and focused on healing inside and out. I started paying attention to myself and discovered I did not have low self-esteem but low self-worth. Although the problem still plagues me today, I can successfully recognize these emotions and counteract them with self-love and resilience. I continued my path to better health, physically and mentally, and felt my experiences and expertise were beneficial to others, leading me to health coaching.