Doreen Rooke
Staff Member

For all of you who complain about how you feel, have you really given thought to changing you lifestyle.  I did, and here are my opinions--my story. 

At one time I thought all I could do was complain and that was all I seemed to have energy for. I suffered daily debilitating migraines. I took a powerful drug called imetrex which alleviated my symptoms for a while, but did nothing to address the underlying cause. 

I was so fatigued that I became depressed and gained forty pounds. This was heart wrenching and led to an incredible amount of guilt about who I was and what I was like as a mother. My lifestyle choices not only affected me but my family as well. 

All my complaining got me was pity. Even my doctor felt sorry for me and prescribed an anti-depressant, prozac. I guess it was at that moment, something deep down made me realize that I had to make some changes. My choice was to take control of my own life and my own health by changing my lifestyle. And in my opinion, that decision changed my life and improved my health more than I could have imagined. 

I began to educate myself by reading books and asking questions. I learned how the foods we eat are so extremely important for our health and that today¹s foods have become so processed, refined and depleted of nutrients that the non-nutrient foods that I was eating and feeding my family ultimately caused many of my ailments. 

It sounds so basic now, but at the time it was an eye-opener. I now feed my family a healthy diet consisting of whole, nutritious foods and organic whenever possible. To these natural foods, I add vitamins, minerals and herbs to ensure that our bodies get everything they need to prevent disease and promote good health. 

I can honestly tell you that I feel amazing! I have incredible energy and enthusiasm. I feel like a different person. I am proud to say that I now run competitively and I am inspired to pursue a career as a nutritional advisor. I cannot imagine what my life might have been like if I had surrendered to the little prozac pill. 

Needless to say I am no longer depressed, I have lost the forty pounds and my migraines are under control. I no longer feel guilt when I look into the eyes of my two very healthy children. Now when I find myself complaining about how I feel, I usually discover that I somehow slipped back into the old habits of eating convenient junk food. Now I know to quickly take back control of my life and resume my healthy lifestyle. 

In my opinion, this knowledge has changed my life. 

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