5 Ways to Heal from Adrenal Fatigue
Come on, Body!! We push our precious bodies so far and they work so hard for us! I don’t know about you, but I will push my body until it collapses (12-15 hour days sometimes). I am a typical overachiever– I was pregnant in grad school and had a 2 year...
Let Me Tell You About My Church…
It’s Glorious I grew up in a very confining church, with a set of rules and regulations that, when bent, led to a whole lot of judgment. That was never my style and I never felt comfortable judging or being judged for something I thought wasn’t...
Is That Natural?
In March of 2018, I headed to the Natural Foods Expo West in Anaheim, CA. Every year, twice a year, there is this HUGE expo of all the food companies showcasing a new or upcoming product, or to simply remind people that they haven’t gone anywhere. This event is...My Thoughts on Detox
How NOT to Detox I have been on this healing journey for a few years now and it seems like every health professional out there is pushing some type of detox program. I have always been leery of this because detox can be painful and if it isn’t done correctly,...This Is My Journey Too.
I pride myself on my level of care and love I provide my body but even doing all the good that I possibly can, I am not immune to my autoimmune diseases (pun intended). Early 2017, hands down, had been one of the best periods of my life so far. Starting in January...AIP and My Journey to Health
On June 23, 2015 I was finally diagnosed with Celiac’s disease and Hashimoto’s thyroid disease. Approximately 6 years prior, I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis (IC) and Endometriosis after having chronic UTI’s (urinary tract infections) for 5 years (I’m...
Did you know there are foods that make you happy?
Food and Stress The connection between food and stress, and food and happiness is undeniable. Did you know that some foods you eat can actually cause your body stress? My theme this month has been mental health, so there is no better time to talk about food and...
Oh hello little black cloud, I’ve not missed you…
I remember the day my doctor told me, “Sharissa, you are depressed.” Ironically, I went home that day and cried for hours, thinking: “me? I am depressed? how could I be depressed?” I know, I know, THERE’S YOUR SIGN! May Is Mental...
Hashimoto’s Hell + The Flu
My Hashimoto’s Journey You know those years where it just seems like you have to deal with one thing after another, it never really seems like you have it all resolved? Well, that pretty much sums up the last year and then some for me. As you know, if you...
