Discovering Wellness - A Personal Journey
Like many people pursuing a more natural, holistic path to wellness, Dianne made changes to her diet and began using high-quality supplements to combat her chronic conditions. Her health journey is nothing short of inspirational providing motivation and encouragement to others who are pursuing a wellness lifestyle.
Autoimmune Disease Triggered Lifestyle Changes
Dianne initially used supplements only for general health, however, over the years she developed specific health conditions that required her to reevaluate her lifestyle and nutritional intake. In 2013, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks one's own thyroid gland, though not before spending many years in pain and being misdiagnosed. She suffered from a lot of pain without understanding why, and neither did her doctors. She decided to meet with a doctor specializing in functional medicine1 who could help her find the roots of her symptoms, leading to her Hashimoto's diagnosis. In response, she changed her diet and her supplement regimen after realizing the impact both could have on her health.
Whole Foods Diet
Her lifestyle changed drastically, leading her to eventually eliminate processed foods2 and focus on a diet primarily based on vegetables and lean protein. However, before reaching this point she went through a learning process. She got some guidance from her doctor and researched nutritional literature for advice and clarity on basic wellness and healthy living. She follows these guidelines and suggestions closely, as they have helped her understand the changes she needed to make to really understand what she was going through and what solutions were available. Now, everything she cooks is organic and gluten-free, made from scratch. Like anyone, Dianne still suffers from cravings, however, she realizes the impact those foods will have on her body and chooses to minimize or eliminate them entirely from her diet.
Consumer-Grade Supplements Did Not Work Well
Before switching to NuMedica supplements, Dianne tried several less-expensive, commonly available, food-grade brands but found them to include unnecessary fillers and have skewed concentrations of their ingredients. She was happy to discover NuMedica when searching for brands that would be truthful in their ingredients and concentration labelings. She compared the ingredients, concentrations, and prices of the leading high-quality brands and found NuMedica to be a good choice.
NuMedica Professional-Grade Supplements
Dianne switched to NuMedica in approximately 2015 after her Hashimoto's diagnosis and hasn't looked back since. She said she, at the time of her diagnosis, was very naive and didn't realize that there were big differences in the quality of supplements that come from the many vitamin and supplement brands commonly available.
Her Supplement Regimen
Dianne now takes Alpha Lipoic Acid as a staple of her supplement regimen. There was a time when she couldn't stand or walk and was in a lot of pain. She read about it and ordered it, and within a few weeks, she could stand and walk again. The Alpha Lipoic Acid also helped her to lower her blood sugar levels, and she is no longer pre-diabetic. Before then, Dianne had been repeatedly misdiagnosed, but her symptoms were greatly mitigated with this supplement, and she now wears normal shoes and walks again. She describes it as a miracle for her and did not think she could get better, because no one else knew what she was going through.
She began trying other supplements from NuMedica because of her newfound faith in their product quality. She now takes Gluten Support Packs to reduce inflammation resulting from the Hashimoto's. She also takes Power Greens for the antioxidants, L-Glutamine for her immune system and intestinal cell growth leaky gut, B-Replete for nervous and healthy adrenals, and she just started taking Osteo Vegan 30-day Program to aid her bone density and get more help than from her Vitamin C alone.
Regarding SupplementRelief.com
Dianne gets her supplements from SupplementRelief.com. She says Jay, the customer service representative, is great! He sends her links about health topics and products to help her research and learn more about wellbeing,3 and claims she has a "Really good and happy relationship with SupplementRelief.com. They really take good care of their customers." Her orders come quickly, usually within 3 days. "Jay is so helpful and anytime I need something, he'll send personalized information back to help me," she says, adding that, for her, there is nothing else they could do to be more helpful or useful to her. She is also happy to receive free product samples with her shipments, which give her the opportunity to try new products, and also enjoys the healthy recipes she finds on the website.
Lifestyle Changes and Family
Her lifestyle changes also affected her family. They are very proud and supportive of her, and her daughters are even trying to lead healthier lifestyles as well, adapting to their mom's new ways of cooking and eating. They want to follow the same path, which they agree is better in the long run for all of their health. Additionally, Dianne's husband had a heart attack a few years ago and chose to start leading a healthier lifestyle (though, she says, not quite as healthy as hers yet). She tries her best to help him after he realized he should pay closer attention to his health as well, and they continue this journey together.
Dianne has had a long and tumultuous relationship on her journey to wellness, but she believes now that she is on track. Through her daily supplements, dietary and lifestyle changes, and consistent education on the newest information in wellness, she lives a more disciplined life, with her health and wellness at the forefront of her mind, in order to enjoy a longer, happier, and involved life with her family.
She is now extremely passionate about wellness and encourages her friends to heed the wisdom learned from her health journey.
1 The Functional Medicine Approach https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/what-is-functional-medicine/
2 Processed foods: What you should know https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/processed-foods-what-you-should-know
3 Well-Being Concepts https://www.cdc.gov/hrqol/wellbeing.htm
Editor's Note SupplementRelief.com advocates a lifestyle of wellness providing content resources to help you learn more about nutrition, better sleep, managing stress, hydration, reasonable exercise, and the use of targeted, high-quality nutritional supplements. Please take advantage of these free resources located in the Related Content section of this post and within the Blogs, Wellness and Recipes menu options on our website.
Bailey Todtenbier is a university neuroscience student and Content Developer for SupplementRelief.com. She has been writing for SupplementRelief.com as a part of the team since January 2020 and writes articles and blog posts on wellness, healthy lifestyles, and supplement technology.
Learn more about Bailey Todtenbier.
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We encourage you to take advantage of these FREE Wellness Resources on our website.
Healthy Living Whole Foods Cookbook
The foods we choose to put into our body should be helping us live more vibrant and productive lives but for many are they are the leading contributor to chronic disease.
Many people know "what" to do to be healthy, but HOW do you do it? One of the best ways we have found is to show people how we eat as a family. This customizable, whole foods cookbook features healthy, affordable, great-tasting recipes that are easy-to-make.
We hope you enjoy these recipes and encourage you to share them with your family and friends!
We also encourage you to browse through the Related Content section on this page to find great articles about nutrition and healthy living.
Help for Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Living
Eliminating or minimizing Gluten and Dairy from your diet isn't necessary for everyone but some certainly benefit from making these lifestyle changes. Regardless, we all benefit from eating more natural, whole foods and less processed foods. Learn more about gluten-free and dairy-free nutrition options and take advantage of the educational resources, shopping list, and recipes.
How to Grocery Shop and What to Eat
We are what we eat. Studies from reputable health organizations suggest that 40-60% of Americans are living with one or more chronic diseases, which negatively impacts their quality of life, reduces employment productivity, and drives up health care costs.1 Lifestyle choices, in particular, the foods we choose to put into our bodies, are making us sick. However, we do have choices regarding our nutrition.
Learn practical tips for healthy and affordable grocery shopping and consider using a list similar to the recommended natural, whole foods grocery shopping list provided to get you off to a good start!
So What's The Big Deal About Gluten?
Is Gluten Bad? Gluten just is. The problem is, it generally is not being used in the correct proportions any more. So let's take a moment to explore what gluten really is.
The Importance of Investing in Professional-Grade Supplements
Many consumers believe that supplements and vitamins fall into a single category of efficiency. After all, if you go to the local store and look at two bottles of the same supplement they probably have the same ingredients listed on them. What more could be involved?
Understanding Celiac Disease and the Relationship to Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac disease occurs for some people who have a problem processing gluten, which is a protein found in many foods. The gluten triggers an immune response that is not normal and damages the inside of the small intestine. Once that happens it is difficult to absorb the nutrients needed from the foods eaten.
Understanding Inflammation's Link to Obesity, Diabetes, & Disease
This article provides introductory knowledge on the role of blood sugar and body fat on inflammation. Inflammation is the center-point of disease and the main contributor to obesity.
Webinar: Better Sleep Tonight!
Facilitator Libby Wright interviews Dr. Jamie Wright who discusses the role of sleep in weight loss with participants of the Your Best Weight online education program. Dr. Wright is a board certified physician with a Masters Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine. The webinar last for 29 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
Webinar: Eight and One Half Steps to Relieve Stress
Facilitator Libby Wright discusses the physiological effects of stress and how we perceive situations with participants of the Your Best Weight program. She provides practical tips for managing stress that everyone can do. The webinar last for 17 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
Webinar: Four Letter Word for F.O.O.D.
Facilitator Libby Wright discusses the unhealthy types of food typically consumed in the S.A.D (Standard American Diet) with participants of the Your Best Weight online education program. She provides alternative food choices and recipes that are nutritious and taste great along with supplement recommendations including meal replacement protein shakes. The webinar last for 17 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
Webinar: What About Water
Facilitator Libby Wright discusses the role of hydration in weight loss with participants of the Your Best Weight program. The webinar last for 21 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
When Did Food Become Our Enemy?
It could be that the primary key to health and wellbeing lay within our gastrointestinal tract. With obesity and childhood behavioral disorders at seemingly epidemic levels and our "healthcare" system lacking answers, where do we turn?
Why You Should Care About Gut Health
The Gut (think intestinal/digestive tract) is where approximately 80% of your immune system lives. It's been overlooked in the general healthcare world, and here's why you should care about and for it.
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Autoimmune Disease Triggered Lifestyle Changes
Dianne initially used supplements only for general health, however, over the years she developed specific health conditions that required her to reevaluate her lifestyle and nutritional intake. In 2013, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks one's own thyroid gland, though not before spending many years in pain and being misdiagnosed. She suffered from a lot of pain without understanding why, and neither did her doctors. She decided to meet with a doctor specializing in functional medicine1 who could help her find the roots of her symptoms, leading to her Hashimoto's diagnosis. In response, she changed her diet and her supplement regimen after realizing the impact both could have on her health.
Whole Foods Diet
Her lifestyle changed drastically, leading her to eventually eliminate processed foods2 and focus on a diet primarily based on vegetables and lean protein. However, before reaching this point she went through a learning process. She got some guidance from her doctor and researched nutritional literature for advice and clarity on basic wellness and healthy living. She follows these guidelines and suggestions closely, as they have helped her understand the changes she needed to make to really understand what she was going through and what solutions were available. Now, everything she cooks is organic and gluten-free, made from scratch. Like anyone, Dianne still suffers from cravings, however, she realizes the impact those foods will have on her body and chooses to minimize or eliminate them entirely from her diet.
Consumer-Grade Supplements Did Not Work Well
Before switching to NuMedica supplements, Dianne tried several less-expensive, commonly available, food-grade brands but found them to include unnecessary fillers and have skewed concentrations of their ingredients. She was happy to discover NuMedica when searching for brands that would be truthful in their ingredients and concentration labelings. She compared the ingredients, concentrations, and prices of the leading high-quality brands and found NuMedica to be a good choice.
NuMedica Professional-Grade Supplements
Dianne switched to NuMedica in approximately 2015 after her Hashimoto's diagnosis and hasn't looked back since. She said she, at the time of her diagnosis, was very naive and didn't realize that there were big differences in the quality of supplements that come from the many vitamin and supplement brands commonly available.
Her Supplement Regimen
Dianne now takes Alpha Lipoic Acid as a staple of her supplement regimen. There was a time when she couldn't stand or walk and was in a lot of pain. She read about it and ordered it, and within a few weeks, she could stand and walk again. The Alpha Lipoic Acid also helped her to lower her blood sugar levels, and she is no longer pre-diabetic. Before then, Dianne had been repeatedly misdiagnosed, but her symptoms were greatly mitigated with this supplement, and she now wears normal shoes and walks again. She describes it as a miracle for her and did not think she could get better, because no one else knew what she was going through.
She began trying other supplements from NuMedica because of her newfound faith in their product quality. She now takes Gluten Support Packs to reduce inflammation resulting from the Hashimoto's. She also takes Power Greens for the antioxidants, L-Glutamine for her immune system and intestinal cell growth leaky gut, B-Replete for nervous and healthy adrenals, and she just started taking Osteo Vegan 30-day Program to aid her bone density and get more help than from her Vitamin C alone.
Regarding SupplementRelief.com
Dianne gets her supplements from SupplementRelief.com. She says Jay, the customer service representative, is great! He sends her links about health topics and products to help her research and learn more about wellbeing,3 and claims she has a "Really good and happy relationship with SupplementRelief.com. They really take good care of their customers." Her orders come quickly, usually within 3 days. "Jay is so helpful and anytime I need something, he'll send personalized information back to help me," she says, adding that, for her, there is nothing else they could do to be more helpful or useful to her. She is also happy to receive free product samples with her shipments, which give her the opportunity to try new products, and also enjoys the healthy recipes she finds on the website.
Lifestyle Changes and Family
Her lifestyle changes also affected her family. They are very proud and supportive of her, and her daughters are even trying to lead healthier lifestyles as well, adapting to their mom's new ways of cooking and eating. They want to follow the same path, which they agree is better in the long run for all of their health. Additionally, Dianne's husband had a heart attack a few years ago and chose to start leading a healthier lifestyle (though, she says, not quite as healthy as hers yet). She tries her best to help him after he realized he should pay closer attention to his health as well, and they continue this journey together.
Dianne has had a long and tumultuous relationship on her journey to wellness, but she believes now that she is on track. Through her daily supplements, dietary and lifestyle changes, and consistent education on the newest information in wellness, she lives a more disciplined life, with her health and wellness at the forefront of her mind, in order to enjoy a longer, happier, and involved life with her family.
She is now extremely passionate about wellness and encourages her friends to heed the wisdom learned from her health journey.
Citations:
1 The Functional Medicine Approach https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/what-is-functional-medicine/
2 Processed foods: What you should know https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/processed-foods-what-you-should-know
3 Well-Being Concepts https://www.cdc.gov/hrqol/wellbeing.htm
Editor's Note SupplementRelief.com advocates a lifestyle of wellness providing content resources to help you learn more about nutrition, better sleep, managing stress, hydration, reasonable exercise, and the use of targeted, high-quality nutritional supplements. Please take advantage of these free resources located in the Related Content section of this post and within the Blogs, Wellness and Recipes menu options on our website.
AuthorBailey Todtenbier is a university neuroscience student and Content Developer for SupplementRelief.com. She has been writing for SupplementRelief.com as a part of the team since January 2020 and writes articles and blog posts on wellness, healthy lifestyles, and supplement technology.
Learn more about Bailey Todtenbier.
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Related Content
Related Content
We encourage you to take advantage of these FREE Wellness Resources on our website.
Healthy Living Whole Foods Cookbook
The foods we choose to put into our body should be helping us live more vibrant and productive lives but for many are they are the leading contributor to chronic disease.
Many people know "what" to do to be healthy, but HOW do you do it? One of the best ways we have found is to show people how we eat as a family. This customizable, whole foods cookbook features healthy, affordable, great-tasting recipes that are easy-to-make.
We hope you enjoy these recipes and encourage you to share them with your family and friends!
We also encourage you to browse through the Related Content section on this page to find great articles about nutrition and healthy living.
Help for Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Living
Eliminating or minimizing Gluten and Dairy from your diet isn't necessary for everyone but some certainly benefit from making these lifestyle changes. Regardless, we all benefit from eating more natural, whole foods and less processed foods. Learn more about gluten-free and dairy-free nutrition options and take advantage of the educational resources, shopping list, and recipes.
How to Grocery Shop and What to Eat
We are what we eat. Studies from reputable health organizations suggest that 40-60% of Americans are living with one or more chronic diseases, which negatively impacts their quality of life, reduces employment productivity, and drives up health care costs.1 Lifestyle choices, in particular, the foods we choose to put into our bodies, are making us sick. However, we do have choices regarding our nutrition.
Learn practical tips for healthy and affordable grocery shopping and consider using a list similar to the recommended natural, whole foods grocery shopping list provided to get you off to a good start!
So What's The Big Deal About Gluten?
Is Gluten Bad? Gluten just is. The problem is, it generally is not being used in the correct proportions any more. So let's take a moment to explore what gluten really is.
The Importance of Investing in Professional-Grade Supplements
Many consumers believe that supplements and vitamins fall into a single category of efficiency. After all, if you go to the local store and look at two bottles of the same supplement they probably have the same ingredients listed on them. What more could be involved?
Understanding Celiac Disease and the Relationship to Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac disease occurs for some people who have a problem processing gluten, which is a protein found in many foods. The gluten triggers an immune response that is not normal and damages the inside of the small intestine. Once that happens it is difficult to absorb the nutrients needed from the foods eaten.
Understanding Inflammation's Link to Obesity, Diabetes, & Disease
This article provides introductory knowledge on the role of blood sugar and body fat on inflammation. Inflammation is the center-point of disease and the main contributor to obesity.
Webinar: Better Sleep Tonight!
Facilitator Libby Wright interviews Dr. Jamie Wright who discusses the role of sleep in weight loss with participants of the Your Best Weight online education program. Dr. Wright is a board certified physician with a Masters Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine. The webinar last for 29 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
Webinar: Eight and One Half Steps to Relieve Stress
Facilitator Libby Wright discusses the physiological effects of stress and how we perceive situations with participants of the Your Best Weight program. She provides practical tips for managing stress that everyone can do. The webinar last for 17 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
Webinar: Four Letter Word for F.O.O.D.
Facilitator Libby Wright discusses the unhealthy types of food typically consumed in the S.A.D (Standard American Diet) with participants of the Your Best Weight online education program. She provides alternative food choices and recipes that are nutritious and taste great along with supplement recommendations including meal replacement protein shakes. The webinar last for 17 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
Webinar: What About Water
Facilitator Libby Wright discusses the role of hydration in weight loss with participants of the Your Best Weight program. The webinar last for 21 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.
When Did Food Become Our Enemy?
It could be that the primary key to health and wellbeing lay within our gastrointestinal tract. With obesity and childhood behavioral disorders at seemingly epidemic levels and our "healthcare" system lacking answers, where do we turn?
Why You Should Care About Gut Health
The Gut (think intestinal/digestive tract) is where approximately 80% of your immune system lives. It's been overlooked in the general healthcare world, and here's why you should care about and for it.
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