Anne’s Testimony to Health
My journey to health began in my early 40’s. I woke up at night coughing, but I wasn’t sick. I went to the doctor and was told I had acid reflux. I was prescribed medication, but the coughing continued. I was prescribed additional medication. I was still coughing through the night, and I was miserable.
Desperate for relief, I began researching for what caused reflux. Turns out it was mainly food. More importantly, processed food. I had been eating the Standard American Diet of convenience foods and fast food for years. I started eliminating processed food from my diet and within 2 weeks my reflux was gone. I couldn’t believe how much better I was feeling just from altering my food choices. Could my diet have been why I was on medications for depression, anxiety, cardiac issues, thyroid issues, ADHD, reflux, allergies and headaches? I was beginning to suspect so. And then something unexpected happened. Because I was improving the quality of the foods I brought in the house, my teenage son began losing weight. He had always been a “big” boy. But, in less than a year, he went from 300 lbs. down to 220 lbs. He was energetic and happier! What an incredible transformation and it all started with real FOOD. Not only was my health improving but my son’s health improved as well. Was my son's weight a result of our processed diet? Indeed, it was.
Why didn’t the doctors ever ask about my diet? I was disappointed so I continued to research all things health and wellness. One thing led to another, and I decided to get serious about getting educated. Over the last decade I have completed courses from eCornell in Plant -Based Nutrition, Nutritional Leadership with Dr. Axe. Most recently I received my certification in Functional Nutrition Counseling from Functional Nutrition Alliance.
I had no idea when I started looking for ways to improve my health, that I would end up here. I was able to come off 9 out of 10 medications. Yes 9. Because I was committed to implementing what I was learning about making better food choices.
Looking back at my life before I cleaned up my diet, I remember feeling helpless. But now I’m grateful. Because I turned that helpless feeling into determination.
If you’re frustrated and overwhelmed with your current health and you don’t know where to start, let me help. I am passionate about teaching you how to “connect the dots” and discovering “what’s going on in there” in personal, one-on-one sessions. What do you have to lose......except maybe those health issues that are keeping you sick and tired.
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About Anne
Anne Baumgardner is a certified Functional Nutrition Counselor based in Owensboro, KY. After transforming her own health through real food and root-cause healing, she now helps others do the same through personalized, one-on-one coaching. Anne is passionate about empowering people to understand their symptoms and take control of their wellness—one informed choice at a time.
