I eventually got married and had a couple children. Around age one, my first born had an allergic reaction to peanut butter, and at nearly the same time he had an unsettling reaction to his vaccinations. I had no idea what was happening, or more importantly WHY. This is what prompted me to begin searching for answers. As I began to uncover many hidden truths, I became very passionate about this new journey that I found myself on. When I began to incorporate changes toward living a healthier life, I started to feel incredible. For the first time in my life, I actually had energy. My headaches were gone, and I looked forward to waking up (most days). 

It wasn't long before I was pregnant again, and even though I felt better than I ever had, my baby still struggled. At barely three months old, he began to struggle with eczema. I had never even heard of eczema, and I could not have guessed the rollercoaster ride we would find ourselves on. After taking him to several doctors and allergists, even bizarre energy healers, (I was desperate) and trying to eliminate possible trigger foods from my diet and his (one at a time) to no avail, I began to lose hope. It felt like we were just going further and further down the rabbit hole, searching for a bottom that was never there. I was told that his condition was not food related and some kids just have a genetic predisposition to having eczema. I did not want to believe this! In fact, I was determined to prove them wrong. Eventually, I quit breastfeeding and put him on a very strict, limited diet. I know this is not sustainable but I had to know if the food was the problem. I'm not kidding, within a matter of days his skin was clear. I could not believe it!! Unfortunately, this was not the end of his struggles... As we started adding foods back in, his skin started erupting AGAIN. This poor kid could not tolerate ANYTHING. I once again was at a loss..... 

I eventually found the Nutritional Therapy Association and learned about the body, how it works, and why nutrition is so important. This was a great starting point, but I still felt like something was missing. I didn't walk away feeling like I really had the tools to completely help my child. Then I found the Holistic Mineral Balancing program... this is exactly what I needed. I learned how to interpret Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and quickly put it into practice on myself and my family. Once I was able to actually see on paper what was going on inside my child's body (and there was A LOT going on...), I was able to implement a specific strategy to get him back in the shape he was meant to be. It wasn't until I found the mineral balancing program and began to really narrow down his specific nutrient needs (and my own) that I found real hope. It is an incredible blessing to be able to know what our bodies need and how to supplement the nutrients that we can not always get enough of in our food. ​

Through this whole process I've learned how important nutrition is in the quality of our lives. My sweet boy has symptoms that show on his skin; reflections of what is happening inside his little body. We all have symptoms that manifest in different ways. Symptoms are our bodies telling us that something isn't right. My children have completely transformed my life in a way I never imagined possible. I am so excited to meet new people on their journey to wellness and help to educate and empower anyone that is struggling with their health.