The DIAGNOSIS
It’s not uncommon to start a “better-health” journey after receiving a new diagnosis.
This is my story and the reason I began traveling down the unfamiliar path to better health. After struggling for years with chronic digestive issues, migraine headaches and fatigue, I was anxious to understand the root cause. Screening results revealed I had multiple food allergies! My choice–continue down the path of sickness or learn a new way of eating. I opted for the latter and so began a new adventure. Even as a Dietitian, I was honestly scared of what this would look like for me and my family.
The CHALLENGE
A seasoned chef once coined my type of eating pattern as a “seagan” diet—better known as a fish-eating-vegan. Trying to survive as a dairy-soy-egg free “seagan” was suddenly an incredible challenge. While adapting to my new way of eating, my youngest child was diagnosed at the age of two with a completely different food allergy. Wow!
Meal planning soon became meal avoidance, and variety was definitely not the spice of life at our table.
Living with a food allergy can bring incredible challenges to life—food availability, added grocery expenses, unknown product ingredients and allergen contaminants, limited resources, isolation, fear, traveling, social situations, nutrient deficiencies and chronic illness. A person could literally be obsessed with trying to stay healthy when navigating this path alone.
But I found there was hope–there were others just like me, there was a community waiting to help.
The PLAN
My decision to GO HEALTHY soon began when I set personal goals to thrive. I choose to arm myself with lots of education, resources, knowledge and tools. The joy of eating and food experimentation then returned, and my family is now all too happy!
Fast forward 15 years since my food allergy diagnosis and life is much simpler. Don’t get me wrong, there are times when spontaneity gets hampered for my family because safe options may not be available. But in general, opportunities now exist for the food allergy community to integrate into the world–safely, comfortably and happily. Thanks to food labeling laws, ingredients must be listed on products, and this makes shopping much easier. Variety of food choices has greatly increased as companies like Enjoy Life Foods have dedicated facilities for allergen-free foods. Websites like GoDairyFree provide tasty recipes and substitution lists for many traditional meals. Apps like Spokin have been developed to share knowledge, resources and community for allergen-free living.
Moving FORWARD
If you are striving every day to feel well, but simply don’t—you are not alone. Many people will live a chronically unhealthy life due to unknown food allergies or intolerances. In some cases, a simple change in patterns of eating can improve health. For others, diagnostic screening is needed to reveal a root cause before healing can take place.
Healing and optimum health can be achieved when the body’s balance is restored.
At Go Healthy You, we provide our clients with a variety of SOLUTIONS to help uncover the root cause of many chronic ailments. Through diagnostic screening, nutrition counseling and education, we empower you on the path from sickness to health!
Schedule your FREE Discovery Call today and let’s GO HEALTHY together!
Disclaimer- I receive no compensation from the companies or brands I have recommended. These allergy friendly companies have helped me along my path and I simply want to share them with you.