Functional nutrition found me during my college years. My freshman year, I began to experience chronic fatigue, low immune function, digestive issues, mood swings, weight fluctuation, leaky gut, hormone imbalances — the list goes on. As my symptoms continued to worsen, I began looking for answers only to hear time and time again that my blood work was normal and I “looked healthy,” so it must be in my head.

During my sophomore year I continued to feel worse; even getting out of bed and walking to class was a challenge. A case of strep throat developed into chronic tonsillitis and a recurring peritonsillar abscess that landed me in the ER four times in four months. I felt a sense of relief that there was physical evidence explaining why I felt terrible all the time.

That summer I had a tonsillectomy. My doctors expected me to feel better, but nothing changed.

I decided it was time to take my health into my own hands

I started looking for answers in health books and online, and I found a plant-based blogger with a similar story to mine – so I decided to jump in. I went gluten free and plant-based, and never looked back. Three months later, I felt like myself again and had more energy than I had in years.

This is where my healing journey really began. Over the next few years I experimented with different ways of eating, started meditating, and committed to living a healthier lifestyle. I saw specialists for stress therapy and acupuncture, and worked with functional medicine doctors.

I started Wild Theory Wellness to share what I learned through my health journey with others. My goal is to help more people realize you don’t have to feel bad all the time. Healing is possible!

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