A New Journey
A couple of months ago, I started a new journey. A journey to be the healthiest version of me I can be. There are many, many reasons I could give for beginning this new adventure, but the most important reason is to be a good steward of the temple God gave me while here on earth. Approximately 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where the immune cells mistakenly attack your thyroid. The thyroid gland is an essential organ for producing thyroid hormones, which maintain body metabolism. Despite its small size, it has a critical role in determining how our bodies function, and, ultimately, how well we feel. The thyroid controls the body's metabolism, which is the energy supply that is essential for all bodily functions. Think of the thyroid gland as an automobile's fuel pump. (Taken from hypothyroidmom.com .) I recently read an Instagram post from @outsmartdisease which I felt was ...