Last March I became incredibly ill. I was given so many different pills and misdiagnosed with so many things it made my body completely out of whack. I was so frustrated going to doctor after doctor claiming they did not know what was wrong. As a young woman in your 20s, it's really hard to get doctors to really listen to you and hear your symptoms. Doctors think you are young - you should be fine! Or you are a young woman you are just being hysterical. I finally had a doctor suggest I get off all medication and start an anti-inflammatory diet. For the diet, I focused on foods in high antioxidants, berries, avocados, dark leafy greens, sweet potatoes, broccoli, walnuts, almonds, flax seeds, chia seeds, turmeric, ginger, chicken, fish, and eggs. I cut out dairy, soy, and red meat.
Two weeks after I started the diet I could see significant improvements. I started to really learn about my body and what I was putting into it! I think this was the first time I really focused on eating whole foods. I finally started to read the ingredients of what I was buying, this is so important. I learned to keep things simple when it comes to the ingredient list, do not buy something with an ingredient you cannot pronounce.
I decided to start the healthy_annoying_millennial on Instagram to keep myself accountable for healthy eating and to follow other accounts for inspiration (like
E3Live). I decided to call myself out for what I really am, a healthy annoying millennial...why not have fun with it? But my account is also all about balance! I am a southern girl and I love all kinds of foods, yes I still eat cheese and fried chicken every now and then. I like to share the healthy food I create but love to show new restaurants and delicious baked goods. I love to bake!