The other incredible outcome is that I learned how to support my family’s health and wellness, naturally. We don’t get sick as much because we’re fueling our bodies properly, and we’re all so much healthier and happier! It’s amazing how much better we feel when we prioritize wholistic wellness. We still have occasional treats and processed foods (the world would be a terrible place without Reese’s Cups!), but striving for an 80/20 approach keeps our bodies healthy and resilient while still having fun. It’s not an all-or-nothing lifestyle. Implementing slow, small changes can add up to big impacts in overall wellness!

As I’ve found in my family’s healing journey, as well as my own, getting back to basics with natural, wholistic lifestyle practices goes a long way in making us feel better by supporting the health and wellness we crave so deeply for our children and ourselves. Science even backs up the concept that using a whole-child approach helps children overcome the toxic stress and impacts associated with ACEs. That means that the same wholistic practices can support all families.

It is certainly not a guaranteed fix-all, but I have seen firsthand how well natural, wholistic lifestyle practices can mitigate so many symptoms and challenges. I’ve seen it in my own family and in countless others.