Anxiety. fatigue. constipation. anxiety. anxiety. For those on the outside looking in, we are seen as the ones who have the picky diet. The one that is almost annoying to invite to dinner. The one who always brings her lunch, the one who is too tired to hang out sometimes. The one who is too anxious to drive over. The one who seems to have a lot of stress bogging her down when she has so much good. For those who have the issues that we have, and for us, ourselves. It's a process. A whole frustratingly, sometimes hopeless process. Of balancing food that our body won't attack. Balancing hormones, balancing vitamins and minerals that our body is so severely depleted of. And as a lady, who loves her God more than anything. Tries to do so with grace. With a smile on her face, knowing that she has His hope, His peace, and His light with which to guide this sometimes rocky, unstable and frightening path.

Luckily I have an amazing doctor. The ability to get the food and minerals I need. But somedays it's hard. Really hard. And you get knocked down. Scared. Take two steps back. And you look around and you say thank you to those who support you. 

It's days like this where I am glad I started Nosh & Nurture. So I could release some of my thoughts. So I could connect to others who HAVE to cut out gluten or you get sick, or mentally disrupted by it. Those who know it's not a trend or a fad. Connect to those who understand the gut & psychological syndrome. (which I will be touching on a lot more now that I am starting to share my story more..)

God has put me on this path for a reason, and it's OK. As long as He is holding on strong and not letting go, I shall trust this path and do what I can to keep my body, mind and spirit as healthy as possible. 

Hello my healthy, lovely readers! I know I've been MIA for a little while and you're probably wondering where in the world I've been. Or maybe you haven't. Either way, I have returned and have SO much content to upload to this wonderful little blog of mine. I don't like to disappear for long absences. There were a few factors that played into this...

1.) Mr. Charming and I did escape for a little while. We went up north to a little small town we love to just get away too. We picnic'd on delicious organic food, ate in vegan cafes with delicious rice milk lattes, and antique shopped. Sometimes we need to just unplug and unwind with how busy we both are.

2.) Sadly, I took a dip - health wise - recently, got frustrated, a little discouraged and I'm finding my way back. With stricter food changes (I had been incorporating too much rice in, grains are BAD TO ME) and too much sugar in the way of fruits, honey and the like.. (I NEED to start my sugar shaker challenge and get awesome supporters alongside me for accountability.)

3.) I've been working SO much. Alongside managing a massage studio, I took on over 12 stories for magazines in the last few weeks. I LOVE the studio and I ADORE writing, so I just had to make it happen! #GoGetter. #HashTagsDon'tBelongHere. I will stop. 

So, I'm back, and this week I have AMAZINGAWESOME content coming. From our guest blogger Kaity with an amazing piece on yoga, an interview with a top massage therapist and many more recipes I've been trying in my kitchen, you are in for a treat! Feel free to leave comments on our new comment box as well.

Health, love & happiness,
Mandi