Mel’s Healthy Mission

Mel’s Healthy Mission

I always thought I was healthy. I thought that I ate well, I seemed fairly active and always had some energy to chase after my two boys and hike my dogs.
And then the day came when I was completely wiped out. I could barely function from day to day. I was so tired, yet I couldn’t sleep. I would literally feel like I had bugs crawling on my skin when I allowed my body to get to the restful state. Or there would be the nights I would fall into a deep slumber to awaken only a few hours later with restless legs and feeling body aches everywhere. I was supposed to feel better after sleeping wasn’t I?
I was at the point that I would do anything I could to feel like my old self again. I went to my GP and was told there was nothing really wrong with me except I had slight anemia. He gave me instructions to get some pills from the drug store. So I followed his advice and started taking the pills. After a few months I still felt the same.

A friend of mine suggested seeing a Naturopath. I hurried and made an appointment.

He read my blood results and explained that my body was literally depleted of iron.

He also explained to me that I needed to make some other major changes. My diet was lacking in a big way. I would often forget to eat, or when I did eat I wasn’t eating enough. I wasn’t taking care of myself. I was told to start eating right, take an iron supplement( a different one than the GP had recommended) and to make sure I also took vitamin C when I took my iron as it would help my body absorb the iron! I was dumbfounded and thought why had the GP not explained this to me?

I left that appointment with hope. My mind was blown at everything I had learned.

I did as the Naturopath recommended. I started eating better. I took my supplement. I started walking and taking care of myself. After a few months I started to feel better. I had some energy back. I was finally sleeping better, and the body aches and the tingly sensations went away. My only issue was eating the proper amount of nutrients every day that my body needed.

It was around this time that a friend of mine emailed me again about this whole food supplement she was taking. Before now I didn’t give it a lot of thought, or I made excuses as to why it wouldn’t work for me and my family.

My eyes had been opened to how important it is to nourish our bodies from the inside out. I decided to give it a shot. I was willing to do whatever it took to keep feeling good and hopefully feel amazing. I was finding it challenging to eat a variety of foods and the recommended amounts each day.

After about a month of taking it I felt so different. I had tons of energy. I was sleeping through the night and waking up fully rested. I was excited to see what another month would have me feeling like.

Well its been a year now since totally changing my health around. I exercise daily. I feel vibrant, and alive. It took a long time to make some big changes in my life.  It pleases me that this journey has brought my family closer.  Knowing my family is also living healthier and happier because of the positive changes I have made in our home is truly peace of mind. I am 42 years old, and feel the best I ever have. It is scary that my health got so bad to wake me up to the importance of mind, body and soul. I started this journey to better health to feel better and to take care of myself but the best part is I am also happier too.

From continually learning over the last year about nourishing the body and keeping it healthy and how important it is to take care of all of ourselves( Mind, Body and Soul) I decided I wanted to make it my mission to Inspire Healthy Living around the world. I took a huge step and decided to study to become a RHN and start the process to change careers. This is an exciting time for me, a time of self growth and stepping out of my comfort zone.

I am excited to learn and grow and educate others about the importance of taking care of ourselves…Mind, Body and Soul.