This Is My Story
My health journey began the day I was born. I was born with severe medical problems that doctors were never able to solve. My mom recalled the first two years of my life one of the most challenging times. I had severe leaky gut which caused my immune system to be suppressed. I was on rounds and rounds of antibiotics for various illnesses throughout my childhood.
At the age of 13, my health became so bad that I was missing a few days of school a week. I was having intense stomach pain that it felt like knives were inside of me. I experienced vomiting, IBS, fatigue, rashes, fainting and had constant migraines. My immune system began to become even weaker as time went on. I was sent to see many specialists, but one by one, they told me they didn’t know what was wrong with me.
After suffering for years, I finally found an allergist who was able to help. He didn’t give me any special medicine. The only cure was a lifelong diet of gluten-free foods (gluten is a protein found in wheat). The test results showed that I had an autoimmune disease called Celiac Disease. The doctor explained to me that gluten affects the intestines and if I continued to eat it, it could cause serious damage to my body if it hadn’t already done so.
A few years had passed and I had noticed some improvements to my health, however, I was still struggling.
During my high school years, I developed major social anxiety and was still having stomach issues even after following a strict gluten-free diet. My thyroid, B12 and iron levels were so low I had no energy.
Near the end of college, I began having full-blown anxiety attacks and developed severe insomnia. I developed a poor lifestyle of overworking, eating processed foods, and drinking alcohol. To help me cope, I was prescribed anti-depressants and sleeping pills. Nearly two years went by of consistently relying on the medication to just get me through each day. I began to react poorly to the medication. I knew this wasn’t the life that I wanted. A doctor was able to help me go off of the drugs slowly and safely and I began to search for natural alternatives.
A couple of years after college, I met my husband. He was also struggling with his health at the time. He had major adrenal fatigue, candida, gut issues, rashes and a suppressed immune system. Through drastic food and lifestyle changes, now years later, his health has been fully restored.
I started to ask myself, why is everyone so sick? I became intrigued with reading nutrition blogs and stumbled upon one that talked about a school in Toronto called The Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Six months later, I took the plunge and quit my full-time job to go back to school to learn how to heal myself and others. This was the best decision I had ever made. Over three years, I learned to fuel my body with whole organic foods to heal and restore my health.
This long journey has inspired me to help others who are living with health challenges.
Join me as we choose to nourish our bodies, eat real food every day to reclaim our health. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Just simple, fresh ingredients added to your everyday lifestyle.
-Jayde
JAYDE'S BIO
Jayde is the Founder of Reclaimed Health By Jayde MacLean and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Through her health challenges, she has learned to heal her body naturally. After being diagnosed with Celiac Disease at the age of 13, Jayde had to make a huge lifestyle change to become healthy. She was determined to find healthy yet tasty alternatives to the food she once loved. She began making her meals from scratch and has found her recipes are both tasty and nutritious! Nourishing and educating others by providing knowledge of healthy eating is Jayde’s passion. She strives to create new recipes that are appetizing, tasty and appealing.
CERTIFICATIONS
Diploma in Applied Holistic Nutrition, CNP, First Class Honours
The Institute of Holistic Nutrition
- Fitness & Sports Nutrition
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Body Metabolism
