{"id":106,"date":"2011-02-06T22:13:55","date_gmt":"2011-02-06T22:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lacasadesweets.wordpress.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2021-01-14T15:11:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T15:11:43","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lacasadesweets.com\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"about me"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My Story\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

At La Casa de Sweets I like to make healthier, plant-based and gluten free versions of my favorite foods. For most of my life, I\u2019ve enjoyed a plant-based lifestyle simply because I think that\u2019s the best way to eat. When I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance and an unrecognizable autoimmune condition in my late 20\u2019s, doctors couldn\u2019t help me feel better. As my symptoms grew worse, I developed an arm tremor, lost the use of my hands on and off for months at a time, and was so fatigued I could barely walk.\u00a0 I had migraines and dizziness every week, lost my appetite, and spiraled into a downward cycle of depression.\u00a0 I spent over a year visiting doctors (60+ visits), getting scans and bloodwork done, and feeling miserable.\u00a0 In one year, I heard possible diagnoses of lupus, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson\u2019s, brain tumors, joint disorder, and a bunch of other conditions I had never heard of.\u00a0 After seeing a top specialist at one of the best hospitals in the country who could only diagnose me with an \u201cunknown\u201d auto-immune condition, I finally decided enough was enough.<\/p>\n

I decided to take matters into my own hands and adopted a strict grain-free diet. Almost immediately (with the help of acupuncture and prayer!) I started feeling better.\u00a0 My tremor went away, and after a lot of work on using my hands again, I felt almost pain free.\u00a0 I still maintain a strict diet and supplement regimen, and yet there are still days when I\u2019m beyond tired and my hands fail me.\u00a0 But, I have come a really long way from that version of myself that had me screaming out for help.\u00a0 I know that my food choices helped change me for the better.<\/p>\n

I firmly believe that a plant-based, gluten\/grain free and sugar-free lifestyle is the best choice for everyone.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t already been eating this way, I challenge you to try it out for 3 months and see if you feel better!\u00a0 Trust me, you will.<\/p>\n

I love to share my story and offer advice to others going through similar pain or food struggles. If you\u2019re facing food issues, or you\u2019d like to learn more about how to live a happy plant-based and gluten or grain-free lifestyle, you can contact me at lacasadesweets@gmail.com or reach out to me on Facebook.<\/p>\n

Happy (healthy) eating!<\/p>\n

Jackie<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

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My Co-bloggers<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

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\"\"<\/img><\/div><\/div>Meet my co-bloggers!\u00a0 They help me plan, prep, bake, and photograph.\u00a0 At just under 10 and 11 years old, they\u2019ve been in the kitchen with me literally since they were born.\u00a0 I believe strongly in having kids learn to cook at a young age, so for the past few years, they\u2019ve each been responsible for menu planning and cooking a family meal once a week.\u00a0 They\u2019re the reason for my creativity in the kitchen, and all my recipes need to be tested and approved by my two toughest critics.<\/p>\n

Our goal?\u00a0 Good-for-you food that tastes great!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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