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5 health benefits of a plant based diet
I wanted to reassure anyone who is wavering or unsure about whether a plant based diet is good for us! Often, we hear people criticise this diet, and we have all heard the old chestnut “Are you eating enough?!” Ironic isn’t it, when our foods are packed with nutrients!! However, it can also make us think twice. I am here to show you that eating a well balanced whole food plant based diet is beneficial to our health. 1. Supports your immune system Fruits and vegetables have essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants to help keep your cells healthy and your body & mind in balance so that your immune system can function…
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What’s stopping you?
I used to live in past and worry about the future all the while missing out on the present. We have heard it before life changing events can change our perspectives and I for one, learnt about gratitude and to focus on today. In fact the future terrifies me now so much that I rarely go into that territory! As for the past, well what can I change? Nothing, so why bother. I have dealt with certain traumas and accepted them for what they are. I am sure on a subconscious level, things still lurk about but I can’t control that. Life has become so much lighter, stress has been…
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How I start my day and why
Hi there, So, I have made a conscious decision to start posting regularly – call it journaling if you like! I created this space to share my cancer experiences as well as others; and well I have neglected it! However, I want to make this a space about all parts if me, not just the cancer part. That means chatting about things that I am passionate about. You should all know by now that I am plant based – if you don’t know, I switched to a PB lifestyle after my first liver resection and have never looked back! Goes without saying, I will be chatting lots about this and…
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What has been your journey to today?
I faced death right in the eye on the 8th August 2019 when I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer which had mestastisized to my liver (& at the time we thought the lung also but luckily it hadn’t), time froze & I remember almost leaving my body. It still haunts me to this day, the surreal feeling of that news because let’s face it, the mention of stage 4 to someone that knew nothing about cancer was not good. The mind only goes in one direction. How did this happen? I’m a mom. I can’t die. My child. Absolute panic beyond words. But somehow, I got myself together…
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I want to share a secret!
I have been busy working on a new project which I am so excited to share with you! After my first liver resection, I became fully plant based (no animal or fish products). I had previously swapped out dairy milks with plant milks and over time removed all animal products. I found that I had more energy, no bloating, improved digestion, bowel movements and moods, and I have no guilt about what’s on my plate! When I had my second liver resection and post-op infection, I credit my plant based diet to my quick recovery. There are endless benefits to a plant based lifestyle, including health, ethical and environmental! …
