Recent Things I’ve Learned
Lately I've been posting less. I suppose that's how life kinda gets, with priorities shifting and moments filling up fast. I've learned so much recently, and I'm ready to start sharing that wisdom with you all.
Do not deviate from a regimen for your gut health. Why—because I used to think cheat days were harmless, that maybe an occasional lapse wouldn’t matter. I’ve said this to myself many times: every wrong choice adds another strike to the tally, while every right choice helps blunt the damage from the last mistake. Take alcohol as an example. I convinced myself I’d been doing well for three or four months without any, then told myself one wouldn’t hurt—vacation, right? That one led to another, and the first didn’t bother my stomach, so I kept justifying it. Excuses and rationalizations won’t fix your health; consistency will.
The road back to what I call a homeostasis state in your overall health balance often takes roughly twice as long as you might expect. Repairing things later isn’t always the best strategy — in fact, honestly, it’s never the right answer. Period. In my book.
I've also recently learned that choosing yourself is always the answer. In relationships and in every situation, make the deliberate choice to prioritize you. When you put your needs, values, and growth first, it opens the door to far greater abundance and fulfillment in your life. You start making better choices that genuinely fit who you are.
The best way to get healthy, period, is to eat foods that support your gut: plenty of beans, fermented vegetables, and extra green veggies. Yes, they might make you gassy at first — and that’s okay — because a little gas can be a normal part of restoring and maintaining a healthy gut.. So toot, toot, toot it out, loud and proud!
I will tell you if they stink or feel greasy — check your diet. Are you drinking too many beers? Are you surviving on gas-station food and the convenience lifestyle? The only time you can truly get healthy is now, with every choice you make, so start making better ones today!
I've also learned that after heavy meals rich in lentils or other carbs, it's helpful to choose a healthy dessert or snack. I often reach for Greek yogurt chia seed pudding — makes a satisfying treat and bring extra fiber and probiotic benefits. Those elements can help move lentils and carbohydrates through your gut more efficiently. Of course, take yogurt at your own risk if you have sensitivities or concerns. With recent corporate shifts, some pharmaceutical companies are getting involved with mainstream dairy and a few so‑called organic brands, so I read labels carefully and try to verify the honesty of the companies I buy from before trusting their claims.
I try to keep it as local as possible, staying within the limits of my everyday lifestyle and routines.
Being positive about any situation, no matter how difficult or uncertain, will bring a far more positive outcome and open up new possibilities. Staying optimistic about the result also cultivates a stronger, more resilient mindset that better equips you to handle future obstacles.
I’m having a bit of a scare right now, though I recognize it doesn’t alter my immediate outcome. Still, it shifts how I view all the choices I’ve made up to this point, and it makes past warning signs stand out that were previously masked by other medical problems that drew attention away from the larger issue. Seeing the situation through a more positive lens helps me stay calmer and improves the chances of a better outcome.
Life recently, with my recent scare has taught me to break down the process of diagnosis to the root and slow the process more before jumping right in.
Curing cancer, parasite cleansing, gut healing, and physical changes all take time. Mental health is the same—none of it happens overnight. No surgery or pill is powerful enough to work without cause and effect playing a role. Rushing the process invites mistakes and abnormalities, which only make the problem bigger. So understand when I say: your health problems reflect your lifestyle and who you are on every level. I speak from personal experience and from a substantial body of evidence — data and studies you can look up and verify for yourself.
Food is a massive part of how you heal yourself, but healing is influenced by many different factors working together. Your mentality about it matters — your overall outlook on life and the way you perceive things shapes your reality. How you expect a procedure or medication to affect you will strongly influence the outcome, so choose beliefs that serve your health. Step outside the ordinary and stay absolutely positive at every stage of your journey to a healthier you, especially as you build more knowledge and tools. With a confident, optimistic perspective, you will almost certainly succeed in the goals you set for yourself in your health or in anything you do!