I’ve been into #health and #wellness for many years now. I’ve had to navigate #dietculture and through trail and error figure out what works for MY body. What makes me feel less anxious, less depressed, helps with sleep, skin, energy and my hormones. I’ve made some changes recently and I’ve seen some pretty dramatic results. I realized I had a pretty deep addiction to sugar. I would NEED sugar. All the time. To the point where I was really moody when I didn’t have it. But here is the thing… I’d also get MORE anxiety when I ate sugar because my sugar levels would jump and then crash. The glycemic index of food is really important when looking at mental health. Yes, some foods turn into sugar like grains etc but many (whole grains) create a slow glycemic rise which doesn’t cause that fast panic state in people with anxiety. I still eat fruit. The fiber and the way fruit breaks down doesn’t affect the body the way that added sugar does. And don’t be fooled…. sugar is still maple syrup, agave etc I’ve been gluten free for 20 years now. It’s not easy at first but it’s been worth it for me. A little test is looking at the back of your arms. Oftentimes, those bumps indicate a gluten intolerance. Gluten is a glue like substance that many people have problems digesting. Many of us just live with certain symptoms without knowing we might be intolerant to it. Pescatarian is a vegetarian who eats only fish. I sometimes eat fish because of the omegas for my brain. This form of omegas also dramatically helps my mental health. I’d love to keep sharing about my journey- let me know if this is of interest and comment below! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #sugarfree #glutenfree #pescatarian #dayinthelife