I grew up eating literally all day long and didn’t even understand what it meant to be full. I lived off of cereal and toast and my favourite takeout food was KFC, and I ate takeout very regularly. Chips and cookies were my choice of snack.
Now I certainly don’t blame my family because they didn’t know better at the time. But I took matters into my own hands and I encourage whoever else can relate to do the same.
I felt like absolute crap the majority of my days until about 22 years of age when I finally started doing my own research on what it meant to eat healthy. I experimented with a few things, I was the type to be easily influenced back then so I even tried going vegan, that lasted about a month. I would eat less thinking I was doing myself right. Then when I knew that wasn’t the way, I was just eating way too much of what my body didn’t necessarily thrive on.
Finally years later the secret was real food — what nature supplied. Animal protein and fats, some plants and fruit, and lots of water. I listened to my body’s signals (appetite, fatigue, energy) and adjusted it accordingly. It’s that simple.
I’ve reached such a magnificent place in my health and I’m so grateful. You can too if you just keep it simple and listen to your body.
By Kayla D’Aloia N.D.
