My Quest for Better Health

I have been meaning to get on the blogger bandwagon for some time now, but with the chaos of life just never seemed to be able to find the time to do so. I always felt like my blog would be uninteresting and lack any real content. Who wants to read a blog about my family? Isn't that what facebook is for!?

I have finally found a reason to jump in and start my own blog and it all stems to a search for better health. I was recently diagnosed with Candida overgrowth and Ebstein Barr Virus. Both can cause a plethora of nasty symptoms including what some might consider chronic fatigue. Those close to me that have known me for years understand how these conditions have changed my personality, lifestyle, and ability to live life to the fullest. I no longer enjoy the same activities as I once did and often am too tired to sit down and delve into my crafts and hobbies. The last couple of years have been very difficult and the mass amount of strange symptoms that plagued me were sometimes unbearable. I am so thankful to finally know what is wrong and that there are things I can do to get back to my energetic self that I said goodbye to so long ago. It is exciting, challenging, frustrating, and wonderful all at the same time. The quest to better health is going to be a long one. It will take time, but I am willing to do what it takes to get to a better place.

The purpose of this blog is to share my journey, the ups and downs, and the information that I gather as I go. I am fascinated by nutrition. The healing properties of foods are amazing. I am somewhat horrified by what our diets can do to our bodies, and how most of the time we are completely unaware. I hope to help others who suffer from health conditions with restrictive diets find recipes, information, and encouragement to continue in their journeys to a healthier life.