I started my education in nutrition because there were so many mixed messages about what healthy looked like, that I wanted to find out for myself through objective data instead of cultural norms or subjective opinion. As I approached graduation, I realized the hospital was NOT where I wanted to be. It was hard counseling people for 10 minutes after a major surgery or health crisis. So, I focused my attention on wellness. I wanted to reach people BEFORE they got sick. After several years working as a registered dietitian, I became disheartened. It didn’t feel like the industry I was in really wanted to keep people well, rather, help them lose weight as an indication of health. As a larger person, who felt healthy, that message didn’t resonate with me, and when I tried to live up to the lifestyle, I struggled. It was also clear to me that the healthcare industry couldn’t seem to land on clear guidelines for healthful living. After experiencing a health crisis of my own, I realized the healthcare industry focused on treatment of symptoms instead of finding the root cause of my problems. I turned to natural health as a last resort and realized that it was the answer for me and made me wonder if it was the true answer after all. Turns out, it is.