Yes, I know I’ve been absent for the last few months and I’m already changing direction. I needed to focus on completing my transplant testing and getting off the extra weight. My frustration at losing weight on my own, while trying to navigate my renal failure and the issues that come with it, led me to search for something completely different. I contacted my friend Dr. Wendy Sue Massey (Board-Certified Alternative Medical Practitioner), at Freedom Holistic Wellness for help.

With Dr. Wendy’s guidance, I spent six months making small diet changes and learning about how bad our American Diet is. The lengths to which food manufacturers will go to hide questionable ingredients on nutrition labels is shocking. I was also sad to learn how much the medical industry and even our government don’t care.

I’ll be honest. When I first started the program, I was skeptical. I told Dr. Wendy that I had the palate of a picky toddler, complete with severe food aversions. So, I wasn’t convinced she could do much for me. However, I was desperate to re-qualify for a transplant.

During those six months, I watched (shocked) as month after month my bloodwork improved and I began to feel better. I’ll admit that the weight hasn’t come off the way I hoped. However, I know I’m a work in progress and if I stick with it, it will come.

Big Losses

Once again, the beginning of the year hasn’t been kind to me or my family. While I was the one sick last year this year, we’ve had to face two big losses. Sadly, I’ve had to face the loss of my childhood best friend. Just a month later my husband also lost a close friend. Both our friends suffered from health issues and co-morbidities, some of which I believe could easily be linked back to diet. I’ve spent these past few weeks thinking about our friends and how it wasn’t just their choices that led to their demise. I firmly believe a lack of nutritional knowledge and a lack of access to healthy food choices played into their stories.

The ache of knowing I will never again be able to talk with my childhood friend is the motivation behind my changing direction with my website and overall goal. I don’t want others to suffer the same fate.

Therefore, moving forward, I will focus more on nutrition, diet, and healthy food choices. I will share what I learn and what I know with anyone who wants to learn with me.

Remember…as long as you’re still breathing, it’s never too late to change!