Why I decided on the name Embracing Healthy:
When I received a POTS diagnosis in 2013, all the health swaps I had to make felt forced and were overwhelming! Not only was I experiencing shooting abdominal pains, migraines, and frequently passing out, I felt sick almost every time I ate. I felt defeated, frustrated, and hopeless. My friends were applying to colleges and eating the standard American diet. Meanwhile, I was needing homebound instruction and having to learn an entire new way of life.
Making healthy swaps is a good thing, sure, but I didn’t feel I had a choice in the matter. Add to that very difficult to track food reactions, I couldn’t even eat simple foods like banana or avocado without feeling sick. I saw A LOT of different specialists and did A LOT of different treatments over the course of seven years before making a remarkable recovery.
Along the way, despite all the frustrations, I started to enjoy eating healthy and working out. These are now passions of mine. Living a healthy lifestyle is something I hold close with affection. I love it. I experience joy from it. I embrace it.
We all have different stories. Some people are like me and feel forced into a healthy lifestyle. Others simply want to make decisions to live a stronger, healthier life. Wherever you are in your journey, I hope we can learn to EMBRACE a healthy lifestyle together!
The purpose of this blog is simple:
- Equip mothers to see themselves as their child’s best health advocate by encouraging them to research medical interventions and trust their maternal instincts.
- Inspiring individuals across all walks of life of God’s goodness. To hold onto faith and hope in the promises of God because along the way God will deepen our relationship with Him, strengthen our character, and ignite our sense of purpose.
- Combine health and humor with delicious recipes!