My Story
I was your typical “healthy” woman. I thought I had a “pretty healthy” diet, I exercised regularly, played competitive tennis for 20 years, and everything seemed to be fine on the surface. As time passed, I began experiencing what seemed to be typical minor joint and muscle pains that I simply dismissed as part of the aging process.
Then one day I was blindsided by the reality that my body was breaking down. A routine doctor’s visit had revealed that I had developed a number of serious health issues. These included diabetes, high cholesterol levels, chronic kidney disease, and osteopenia. I was also experiencing digestion problems, hormone imbalances, unexplained weight gain, hair loss, more severe joint and muscle pain and agonizing restless leg syndrome.
The news from the blood results was very shocking to me since I thought I was taking care of myself. I finally realized all these problems were a result of years of chronic stress, in addition to a genetic predisposition for these health conditions that worsened with certain foods and lifestyle choices. Something had to change but I wasn’t sure where to turn or who to trust.
Conventional medicine would ultimately lead me down a path towards prescription medication and I knew this would only manage my illnesses but not reverse it. Knowing the negative side effects of prescription medications I decided to seek an alternative solution. And I found it…
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The Healing Properties of Good Nutrition
This experience inspired me to embark on a quest to demystify what “healthy” really means and I discovered how food can be medicine. I learned the root cause of my health problems in order to find healthy solutions so that I could reverse my own health issues. As I began my pursuit of understanding nutrition, it became my mission to inspire others to find an alternative solution to solving their health problems and using prescription drugs.
The Study of Nutrition
Through my nutrition education and becoming a Certified Nutritionist, I developed a process that included a specific nutrition program along with lifestyle modifications which resulted in reversing my symptoms and chronic health issues and restoring normal function and good health. Most importantly, I felt empowered that I could address any future health issues that may arise down the road.
I realized what I achieved was life changing! I no longer feared symptoms and didn’t rush to visit a doctor when something was wrong. I truly understood the power of nutrition and wanted to inspire others to transform their own lives to feel empowered to create their own path to health. The OC Nutritionist was founded on this concept.