I was tired of being gassy, bloated, & crampy all the time! I began to notice a rash that came with severe sensitivity on my elbow. With a simple little Google search, I discovered that was a common reaction to gluten sensitivity. Taking matters into my own hands, I began cutting gluten out of my diet. This was one of the most difficult lifestyle changes I had ever made. I LOVE bread, brownies, cookies, pie...but it wasn't worth the pain any more. And you know when you can't have something, you want it THAT MUCH MORE. After a few months I adjusted and was no longer craving the food that would cause me pain. I now had to look at ingredients all the time. The most unexpected store bought items contain gluten. Truly looking and reading ingredients is what pushed me to become that much more aware of what I was putting in my body. Food is suppose to provide nourishment to our bodies not harm our bodies. The chemicals our crops get sprayed with, the genetically modified ingredients, the artificial coloring, all the added sugars- they are harming our bodies, inside & out.

But there was one factor I hadn't thought about. Beauty products. My shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, makeup. Guess what? Majority of the products we find in drug stores are full of toxins. Well, those only go on the exterior, right? Wrong. Our skin absorbs anything & everything we put on it, which then goes where? Yep, inside our bodies. Woah! The light was shining bright. It all became so clear.

Living a cleaner lifestyle costs more money, it's true, in some aspects. But ultimately what you put in your body will either help or harm you. Think about all the junk food full of additives, it's cheap. That's because of the demand. What if we start voting with our wallets. Imagine if we began spending our money on the "expensive" foods that nourish us. I guarantee the prices will begin to lower as we are no longer supporting the junk filled productions. Support small. Know your farmer, understand their practices. Know your shampoo dealer, understand what makes it different. Our bodies are our temple, we should begin treating them that way 🌻