💫 The day I walked into the "enemy territory" to save my health


Hi Reader,

Can we talk about those moments when you realize something HAS to change?

I want to share a deeply personal story with you – one that literally transformed my health journey.

It's about the day I did something I never thought I'd do after 32 years of being a committed vegetarian...

Picture this: I was at rock bottom with my health.

I'd had 10 years of undiagnosed Hypothyroidism leading to Thyroid cancer.

Even after my thyroid was removed and I was on 100% thyroid medication, things weren't getting better.

They were getting worse.

Despite following what I thought was a "healthy" plant-based diet (I'd been a committed vegetarian and sometimes vegan since I was 16 - Thats 32 years! ), I was watching my health spiral downward.

I was terrified, exhausted, and honestly? I feared I might not make it.

You know that quote from Tony Robbins?

"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten."

Well, those words hit me like a ton of bricks one Sunday morning.

I woke up with this crystal-clear realization:

I needed to make a radical change.

I needed to take massive action

My body was screaming for something different, and I finally decided to listen.

What happened next still makes me smile (and cringe a little).

Picture me, a 32-year vegetarian, walking into a farm shop with a butchers counter, feeling like I was crossing into enemy territory! 😅

There I was, asking the butcher (who turned out to be incredibly kind) how to buy and cook a chicken.

My husband and I then literally sat at home watching YouTube videos, terrified we'd give ourselves food poisoning!

But here's the amazing part – that first meal was almost... spiritual.

It was like my body KNEW this was the nourishment it had been craving.

That one radical decision became my turning point.

From there, I learned to make healing bone broths, chicken soups and discovered new ways of nourishing my body.

Slowly but surely, I started climbing out of that health pit I'd been stuck in.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Sometimes getting better requires us to question our longest-held beliefs
  2. The most powerful changes often feel scary at first
  3. Listen to your body – it might be asking for something you've been afraid to give it

Your Action Steps:

  • Identify one area where you've been stuck despite trying everything "right"
  • Ask yourself: What change have you been avoiding because it feels too radical?
  • Start small if needed, but be open to making bigger shifts when your body calls for them

Here's what I want you to remember:

Taking radical action doesn't always mean making huge, dramatic changes (though sometimes it does!).

Sometimes it's just about having the courage to take that first small step in a completely new direction.

You're braver than you know, and your body is wiser than you think.

Trust that inner voice that's telling you it's time for a change – even if it's asking you to do something that feels completely outside your comfort zone.

With love and support,

P.S. Have you ever had to make a radical change for your health? I'd love to hear your story – hit reply and let me know!

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