My name is Elena, and I went undiagnosed, then misdiagnosed with horrible autoimmune diseases (psoriatic arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis symptomatic, IBS, Raynauds, to name a few.) that almost killed me. I was prescribed medication that made me lose all my hair, gain weight, and very suicidal.
(Before Hair Loss)
I spent over a year immobile before even being given the proper diagnosis.
(Spent every day just like this. In bed, in pain.)
So, to the chagrin of my specialist, I took my health into my own hands when I was finally diagnosed, and as a result, have successfully kept painful debilitating flare-ups from these diseases at bay through daily/long fasting and a Whole Foods plant-based dietary lifestyle.
My specialist said I should never and could never lift weights like I used to, or return to any activities beyond walking, but here I am, walking and so much more, thanks impart to trusting my intuition to take my health into my own hands.
While I am not cured, I have gone from not being able to walk or talk, to being physically active again and caring for my family.
I've worked in the health and fitness arena for well over 20 years, initially entering this field to help individuals cope with profound grief from the loss of a loved one through physical training and nutrition.
I no longer take clients but have written posts on Instagram helping as many as I could, and now I'm here to help as well.
My education was in criminal justice, but after graduating, I fell into a depression when my baby brother died, and used physical training to cope with the deep sadness I held from his loss. Hence, falling love with health and fitness, and holding many a certification in this field.
Along the way, I have helped clients achieve their goals of weight loss, long-term sustainable dietary changes, reducing inflammation, reducing pain from autoimmune flare-ups, and to transition from the standard American diet to a plant-based dietary lifestyle.
Currently, I am a traveling staying at home mother of 4 (three of which are at home and under the age of 10), I also unschool/homeschool and raised almost all my children on a plant-based diet from birth.
My husband introduced me to Steemit. He said... “why do you keep giving this content on Instagram. No one appreciates it there. Use Steemit”, and here I am!
My goals here on this platform are to be able to reach as many people in need of my professional and personal experience with health and fitness. Perhaps aid those in need of direction with an autoimmune disease, as well as any parents out there looking for/interested in unschool/homeschool information and travel, and so much more.
On this platform, I will share recipes, and detailed information on how to reach and maintain your health goals in a fast, effective, and healthy way, as well as share my travels with you and how to stay healthy during traveling or working while traveling, and how I stay sane doing it all.
I look forward to sharing my content with you and communicating with you through this platform.