It was in 2012 that I discovered I had polycystic ovarian syndrome, which was a huge shock to me as, like a lot of people, I had always considered myself pretty fit and healthy. Discovering that I had lots of small cysts on my ovaries and a lack of my monthly cycle, I suddenly felt like a bit of a stranger in my own body. I felt vulnerable and disempowered as I wasn’t equipped with any knowledge on how to help myself, just my doctor telling me to go back on the contraceptive pill, which I didn’t really feel was the long term solution.
That year was tough, because at the same time my dad was diagnosed with kidney disease and told to go on medication for the rest of his life. He refused the medication and instead looked to plant-based food as medicine, standing in his own power and taking the situation into his own hands. I followed in his footsteps. We went on a journey and, along the way, discovered the health benefits of a plant-based diet. My father and I both knew this natural approach was the right one for us. We saw the great benefits it had on our physical and mental health and I ended up being vegan without realising it!
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