Welcome to my new blog!

Thank you for checking out my new blog!  This is my first blog, so bear with me as I integrate this into my daily practice...

One of the main things that I want to do with my blog is share with you my personal journey to improve my own physical and mental health.  Feeling my best and performing my job at a high level are very important to me, so when I am excessively tired, when I am frequently getting sick, and when I am fighting off depressive symptoms, I become very concerned.  About three months ago, I was struggling with pain in my back, frequent illnesses, and other nagging health problems, so I decided to see a chiropractor in the Ventura area who specializes in a more holistic approach.  To my surprise, he focused a great deal on my diet and he educated me on the many problems caused by food allergens.  He explained that all of my health issues could be connected to the foods I am eating and that if I removed certain foods, these health problems could be eliminated. He recommended that I go off of all dairy products, which was not a fun idea for me because of my love for ice cream, butter, cheese, etc.  I took his advice and I have removed dairy from my diet.  The results have been remarkable: my back pain is basically gone, my lungs and sinuses have cleared, and I feel so much better! 

After the positive results with removing dairy, I have been inspired to make more changes to my diet.  The next thing I am trying to accomplish is increasing my mental and physical energy.  Over the last year or so, I have been frustrated with my energy level.  I often feel tired, my brain is not as sharp as I want, and I am dragging throughout the day.  A good friend of mine recently removed meat and basically all animal products from his diet, and he has been feeling amazing.  His energy level is through the roof!  So I have decided to remove meat from my diet for a couple weeks to see how I feel.  I am on day three of no meat and I am already feeling a change for the better in terms of my mental clarity and physical energy.

The clear lesson that I have learned with this experience thus far is that if you are struggling with depression, anxiety, psychological distress, chronic health problems, etc., you have to take an honest and thorough look at what you are putting in your body.  "You are what you eat" is not just a silly cliche...