A Personal Journey to Healing My Gut
Embarking on a journey to improve your health often involves confronting uncomfortable truths and challenging conventional thinking. For many, myself included, this journey begins with confronting seemingly unrelated symptoms like eczema, only to discover that the key to relief lies within our gut.

When I sought help for my eczema, the dermatologist’s solution seemed all too familiar—a prescription medication. I knew this approach was merely a band-aid solution. It didn’t address the underlying cause of my condition; it merely masked its symptoms. Rejecting this quick fix, I dove deeper into understanding the root cause of my eczema.

I learned that the root cause of my issue was actually my gut health. My healing journey wasn’t about treating the surface level issues, but rather about nurturing my gut.

When the delicate balance of bacteria in our gut is disrupted, it can manifest in a lot of different symptoms, including skin issues like eczema.

Through targeted dietary changes, prioritizing quality sleep, and embracing a low-toxin lifestyle, I embarked on a holistic approach to heal my gut. It wasn’t an overnight transformation, but with patience and dedication, I began to witness profound changes not only in my eczema but in my overall health and vitality.

This experience ignited my passion for helping others reclaim control over their health by addressing the root causes of their ailments. I firmly believe that true healing begins by listening to our bodies and addressing the underlying imbalances that show up as symptoms.

In my journey, I've learned that gut health is not just about what we eat but encompasses every aspect of our lifestyle—from the quality of our sleep to the products we use in our daily lives.

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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