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As a health practitioner and detox coach, I've spent years advocating for a Holistic lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of removing toxins from our lives and choosing whole or minimally processed foods. However, my journey took a surprising turn. For 15 years, I lived an organic, health-focused lifestyle, making my children’s food, exercising daily, drinking smoothies, and cleansing my body. Yet, at 40, I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Read MoreNever stop believing in your body’s ability to heal itself has been my mantra since January 22nd, 2015.
Read MoreThat day changed everything for me. There was Tracy B.C. (Before Cancer) and the Tracy after. Ironically, I loved that B.C. woman. She had been on a journey to heal her inner demons, insecurities, and pain—some of which stemmed from childhood struggles that many of us wrestle with. By the time I hit my 30s, I had come to terms with some deep truths I didn’t like about myself, the people I had hurt, and the challenge of forgiving myself. I believed I had climbed the mountain of regret, dropped the backpack of shame, and finally found my stride. Then I was knocked down—or rather thrown down the mountain—into an uncertainty I fought hard to escape, to no avail.
went from being fit and healthy to a hot mess as a teenager.
At 17, I was just a normal physically active teen with dreams and ambitions, but that all changed when I was diagnosed with "the kissing disease"-mononucleosis, seemed benign at the time but this was the first drop in the bucket in my chase for health. What followed was a cascade of ailments—multiple cases of strep throat, dental issues after my wisdom teeth removal; a few root canals and several cavities-unraveling my once pristine dental record, the college liquid standard American diet didn't help but what really tipped my bucket was a bad case of food poisoning that seemed to change my gut microbiome for over 25 years.
Read MoreThe Best Tips to Take Care of Yourself From Head to Toe
If you have a busy schedule, it can be hard to find time to care for yourself. However, looking after your health is essential to feeling your best. Fortunately, there are plenty of small ways to incorporate healthy habits into daily life.
Read MoreChronic inflammation is the subtle saboteur of well-being, serving as the
harbinger of various ailments and compromised health. This comprehensive
guide, presented by Mosaic Fitness & Nutrition, aims to decode the complexities
of inflammation and furnish you with effective strategies to mitigate it, thereby
catalyzing a journey towards a rejuvenated and healthier existence.
Understand the Intricacies of Inflammation
Read MoreMore often than not, people tend to overlook their health until a major problem arises. But it’s crucial to take charge of your health and advocate for yourself. As challenging as it is to navigate the healthcare system and become a self-advocate, these tips from Mosaic Fitness & Nutrition will equip you to take charge of your health and make informed decisions about your well-being.
Read MoreHead-to-Toe Health: Strategies You Can Easily Incorporate into Everyday Life
Taking care of your health can feel like an overwhelming task, but it doesn't have to be. By incorporating simple and easy-to-follow strategies into your daily life, you can improve your physical and mental well-being. Here are some head-to-toe health strategies that you can adopt to boost your overall health. Make sure to check out Mosaic Fitness & Nutrition for fitness training and other health resources to put you on track!
Read MoreRead MoreWhen a person's body is fighting cancer, having proper diet and nutrition is essential for ensuring that the body is bets prepared to tackle cancer cells and also heal from treatments. Mesothelioma is a specific type of cancer caused from exposure to asbestos. We are constantly trying to create more information on people can best deal with mesothelioma, and one of the things we wanted to make was a nutrition guide for mesothelioma patients
Read MoreIf you have a busy schedule, it can be hard to find time to care for yourself. However, looking after your health is essential to feeling your best. Fortunately, there are plenty of small ways to incorporate healthy habits into daily life.
Guess what? The comeback is not always as strong as the setback. In fact I am jealous over the people I see that seem to make it look so effortless. They are high on life because they see differently, they accomplished their first marathon or got in the best shape of their life, climbed Everest or created an amazing product to help cancer patients. Now, don’t get me wrong I have had my moments but honestly, I have been aboard the struggle bus since 2015!
Read More“Wanting to be someone else, is a waste of the person you are” ~Marilyn Monroe
I was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer in 2015, a few months after my 40th birthday. I was devastated. Why would this happen to me? I was the poster child of health & fitness in all the ways one can be “healthy". One thing I could come up with after months and months of agonizing and fighting this diagnosis, unwilling to accept the fate of living with a permanent colostomy bag after being inundated with poisonous chemicals and radiation….I had lived for 20 years with chronic inflammation and autoimmune disease.
My immune system was compromised from mono when I was a teen and the standard american college diet of processed foods & alcohol contributed to my gut permeability but this was misunderstood in the late 1990’s. So I adapted to chronic bloating, constipation, fatigue and pushed through changing my lifestyle and diet at 24 with very little change in symptoms and several GI doctors telling me to just eat more fiber (which I was).
Read MoreThe effects of grief and stress can create ripples through a person’s health and wellness that can endure for years.
During difficult times, it’s vital to set healthy goals to work toward that help you minimize these effects and keep
you on the path to healthy healing. Check out this list of four ways to do just that.
1. Make Time for Friends and Family
Extensive research over the years has found that the importance of healthy relationships on a person’s mental and
physical wellness cannot be overstated. According to Northwestern Medicine, those who nurture positive, reciprocal
relationships experience less stress, are able to heal better, exhibit healthier behaviors and enjoy a greater sense of
purpose. Research also shows that social ties help extend your years, with those who share healthy, loving
relationships of all kinds living longer.
Read MoreEvery moment even throughout a very mundane day, there is a struggle for equilibrium or balance. Like my first thought most mornings are "what can I cook today?" Then goes a series of mind monologs to arrive at a decision. Can I make 'this as breakfast '& 'that as lunch' while multi- tasking, yet get my husband & daughter to eat without nitpicking? Can I get it all done before my 7 am or 7.30 meeting? Can I do my meeting on phone if I don't meet my cooking and packing goals or am I on Video and can't multitask? Then there are more questions on nutrition, quantity, ingredients on which I'm mostly on autopilot with a decade or more in the kitchen. If meal planning for a day for my family is this big mind-monolog series, how much am I self conversing to keep it all together🤔?
Read MoreThough an overall fitness plan involves better eating and more physical activity, as well as setting aside some time for self-care, the most important thing you can do to get yourself moving in the right direction is to get your diet under control. Food is your body’s fuel, and how you feel and what you look like is a direct result of what you eat. If your goal is to lose weight and feel better, it has to start with nutrition.
Here are some tips to help keep you on the path to healthy eating, presented by Mosaic Fitness and Nutrition.
Read MoreI am almost part of the 7 year club. The 7 year Cancer free club and I feel the “itch of discontentment” boiling up at times. Do you know what I am talking about?
The wondering if cancer will ravage my body again since I don’t get those semiannual scans. The concern that a day I feel more tired could be a warning sign. And knowing the healthy lifestyle I lived did not thwart cancer’s rage which dimmed my confidence on all I believe.
The inside voices attack without notice despite all my counseling and life coaching. I think it is part of the Survivor experience. I have larger tools available in my ammunition that have pushed me in to a THRIVER and remind me to be here today rather than worry about the future.
Read MoreThe Most Powerful Scriptures come from Difficult Times. Finding myself in a different country brought the gift of Faith to me at the age of 20. Feeling Lost in my life deepened my Faith at the age of 30. Fighting for the life I lost because of cancer disillusioned my Faith at the age of 40…
Read MoreHave you noticed how many adults have chronic health issues? A chronic illness affects your daily life but may not have a cure. Many clients I work with experience chronic migraines, digestive issues such as IBS and SIBO, tendonitis, back pain, general anxiety,allergies and skin issues. For many an aspirin or various treatments have limits to relief and it leads to frustration, depression and an inability to reach overall general health.
Read MoreIf you are interested in running a 5K, finding a race in your area is only the first step. Distance running requires both mental and physical training and can be arduous on both counts. It also requires essential gear such as a fitness tracker or smart watch. For those who manage to finish the task, however, the rewards are great: "Runner's high" has been shown to be a real source of addiction, with people thriving off of the rush of feel-good endorphins that are produced by the exertion of intensive exercise. If you want to successfully complete your first 5K and reap the rewards of this feeling,
Follow these tips from Mosaic Fitness + Nutrition while training.
Read MoreHow Self-Care Contributes to Your Health in the Pandemic and Beyond. Covid-19 has proven to be as disruptive as it is dangerous. Because of this, self-care has become more necessary than ever. In fact, incorporating self-care practices into your lockdown life is a great way to take care of your body, as well as what’s on the inside.
Read More“When your legs 🦵🏼 can’t run anymore, run with your heart” ❤️
Running saved me in so many ways. This track from Frontier High School developed in me the perseverance, confidence, and discipline I needed and brought into my adult life.
I am so grateful for the coaches, teammates who pushed me beyond what I thought I was capable of back then. It was a moment in time, I visited especially through cancer & recovery.
