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Juice Plus
Wholefood Nutrition
My Story
My journey towards complete mental and physical health has been full of trials and errors, but ultimately led me to what i personally and professionally believe to be true, that the only way to heal and prevent disease is to look at all aspects of the whole person and achieve balance and harmony. It is when our bodies and lives are out of balance that we see diseases formed and our lives thrown into chaos.
As a working mother of a 3 year old, a 10 month old, and a husband that works away 6 months of the year, life can be challenging at times, and sometimes no amount of organisation or mastery can help, if done alone.
3 and a half years ago i was a first time mother OVER THE MOON in crazy love with my newborn baby girl. My daughter and i were so lucky to bond instantly, the love and protection i felt was all consuming, but i soon realised post-natal recovery and motherhood was NOTHING like i was expecting.
I had a natural birth and suffered tears that took 1 year to heal,..Ouch! Thank you botched stich job. From the day of my daughters first immunisation she suffered poor immunity and her body began having trouble fighting off bacterial infections, which made her constantly sick until she was 18 months old.
She got bronchial pneumonia, she continually had bacterial infections, bronchitis twice, 3 bouts of peri-orbital cellulitis which needed hospitilisations for strong IV AB's over a few days each time. She had skin staph infections, terrible sores on her bottom from the strong meds, constant conjunctivitis and the usual coughs, colds and gastro in between. She was miserable, exhausted, clingy. PMH specialists and paeds were baffled by the periorbital issues and assumed she could have an immune defect which would explain why her body couldnt fight off bacterial infections effectively.
I had no support and and my pride got in the way of me seeking outside help, so instead i became sick all the time from lack of sleep, exercise, poor dietary choices, worry and stress, and basically neglecting any form of self care which only compounded my health problems. However as most mother do: i ''kept it together''.
What is Juice Plus+
Juice Plus is 30 varieties of nutrient dense, chemical free fruits, vegetables and berries freeze dried and vegan encapsulated to prevent oxidation, and to preserve all the phyto and micro-nutrients that will nourish, detox , heal, balance and regenerate your body at a cellular level. Its better than any supplement or superfood mix on the markey, and trust me ive tried them all. Its not a supplement, it is nutritonal medicine that is 100% made from wholefoods and is 100% bio-available, meaning we won't wee it down the toilet!
Our wholefood nutrition is a nutritional powerhouse packed with a tonne of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, live enzymes, pre and probiotics, such as Folate, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
Juice Plus is backed by over 35 GOLD standard peer reviewed, controlled double blind scientific studies, published in some of the worlds most prestigious and respected medical journals. The only wholefood nutritional in the WORLD with this kind of research backing it. It's reveered by naturopaths, dieticians, doctors, health specialists, oncologists, and many more, as the next best thing to eating fruits and vegetables.
The research has so far shown that Juice Plus:
improves your immune system, heart health, gum health, reduces oxidative stress which causes cellular damage, increases skin micro circulation to slow down the signs of ageing, protects your DNA and reduces inflammation, speeds up healing time and much more. Your skin will glow, hair will shine and your body will thrive.
Juice Plus is your health insurance. It's your peace of mind knowing that no matter how busy or hectic life gets, or how un-organised you are, your body and mind is always nourished and protected with the nutrients it needs to perform the way it is designed to.
And the great thing is you can do all of this by making this one simple change.
No diet.
No unrealistic restriction.
No starvation.
Just fruits and veggies in a capsule.
I want to inspire people.
I want someone to look at me and say:
'''BECAUSE OF YOU I DIDN'T GIVE UP'''
After 2 years of living in this sick blurry hazy bubble i hit rock bottom, im not sure what your rock bottom looks like as its different for everybody, but this was mine. I was diagnosed with major post-natal depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue and other health issues; i had 8 colon polyps removed, a fatty kidney tumour was discovered, Helicobacter Pylori had damaged my stomach and digestion, kidney infections, and like most depressed people i discovered i'm casein and lactose intolerant, and Coeliac.
My body was exhausted, i felt detached and numb it was like walking around with a heavy black blanket over your head. I had always been an extrovert and i couldnt evenleave the house. I was in denial until the day i physically couldnt get out of bed to look after my daughter. That week i was hospitalised in a psychiatric hospital, just before my daughters 2nd birthday. My irrational self felt for a long time that i had failed as a mother and that i must be fatally flawed as a woman to be so out of control, and a hippocrit for not being able to help myself, My logical self knows this is nonsense and that depression and anxiety is a cruel disease that never discriminates.
I was prescribed anti-depressants and attended group therapy, relaxation and art therapy (which was optional) and intensive CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for 6 weeks as a suicidal inpatient. CBT was life-changing on so many levels, it gave me so many life coping skills i was never taught growing up, and now i firmly believe every child should be taught CBT in school, it can completely change the direction of their entire life.
This hospital intervention saved my life, but it was also a scary eye opener and rare look into another world of medicine and mental illness. From my experience and the experiences of all the patients i met, and got to know during my stay, I realised the conventional ways of treating mental illness were limited to 2 main treatments, medication and therapy. And if you dont respond positively to the first treatment plan its basically a guessing game for your psychiatrist/doctor, so your meds are increased or decreased or changed. Doing this can cause some very harsh side effects, especially when you're body doesn't tolerate certain drugs or doses. My heart had to be monitored at times because of the high dose i was put on.
The problem here is that conventional medication focuses on treating the symptoms of depression/anxiety instead of finding the underlying causes. I was also surprised to discover there were no natural alternatives to support or subsitute conventional treatments, because its now well documented that a holistic approach is the best form of mental health treatment, and only a small percentage of people respond positively to conventional medication alone.
Science has also discovered that there are more key factors in causing depression such as nutritional deficiencies from a poor diet, hormonal imbalances, Inflammation, oxidation, stress and poor sleep.
After my experience i vowed i would learn as much as i can to help others prevent nutritional deficiencies aswell as depression and anxiet. I have a huge passion towards empowering mothers and sharing natural alternatives like Juice Plus that can be affordable for everyone, not just the wealthy or insured. This is why i am passionate about natural health and nutritional medicine, and would love to continue specialising in digestive health, mental health, womens health and childrens health and education.
Being introduced to Juice Plus
During this time2 old friends of mine from school, a GP and a psychologist, got in touch with me about this product called Juice Plus, i wasnt really in the head space to go meet theem for coffee like they asked but they sent me through some info, i love science and am very skeptical when it comes to any products, but i was blown away by the research. However stubborn me thought it was too good to be true and i couldnt get my head around paying a monthly payment, so i left it there and never took it further. Fast forward a year later and i noticed my best friend had long white strong nails (i always called her stub because for 20 years shes never had nails!), she seemed healthier in the face and like she'd lost a bit of weight, i said how come you have nails!!??? She said i've started taking this thing called JuicePlus, and proceeded to tell me how she was jumping out of bed before her alarm etc etc i was sold then and there!!! I was seeing the research id read about come to life in my best friend. I said sign me up!! I'll try anything that can help me get through sleepless nights and busy days. The rest is history. That day changed my life forever and i will honestly never look back.
Juice Plus was the true catalyst to my physical, emotional and spiritual recovery, and hand on heart, i will take this until the day i die, as will my children.
How has Juice Plus changed my life?
Juice Plus+ enables me to be supported by a huge compassionate health community to make healthy relationships that create a healthy environment. We are not designed to embark on these journeys alone.
Juice Plus has given me the best gifts of all, the freedom, HEALTH and energy to raise 2 beautiful kids, run a business, study and live by example so i can inspire my children to do the same.
The long term goal being financial freedom!
I firmly believe you cant put a price on being able to laugh, play, run, skip, sing and jump (with minimal leakage) with your kids, and live with all your heart and soul.
If you're already healthy Juice Plus+ will complement and boost what you're already implementing into your healthy lifestyle, but if you're like the rest of us finding it hard to fit in 30 varieties of chemical free, bioaviable fruit, veg and berries EVERYDAY, do yourself a favour and commit to the 4 month Juice Plus trial and see how it makes you feel, i promise you will NEVER look back. Sponsor your child for free and recieve their products for free.
To find out what is in these magical little vegan capsules click below:
Juice Plus Ingredients - Chemical Free, Gluten Free and Dairy Free
To buy Juice Plus click below:
www.juiceplus.com.au
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