Where I share about my journey on a 3 week elimination diet (as a plant-based eater) and how I tackled my decades long bloating issue. I was reluctant to talk about this at first because I felt it wasn't journaling or self-growth related per se. But then I realized that actually prioritizing my health and my struggles with doing so, is ALL about not putting myself first and is a very common female issue, and it may very well benefit others to hear my struggles with it. 

I talk about what I've learned from this whole process, that I don't need to settle with living with pain or discomfort and... I depended way too much on sugar and processed food and snacking to tamper down my feelings, or handle boredom, etc. 

Whether you are vegan or not, have dealt with bloating or not, or just dealt with food issues in general --- my ultimate message and lesson learned here is really that we can challenge ourselves more than we think and we deserve so much more than we've settled for. And to look at our own assumptions and strong-held opinions, and even question it a little bit. Just a little. 

And if you too are a fellow #snackaholic, leave me a comment and let me know! And if you like this podcast, leave me a review -- I would SO appreciate it! 

XO ~ Shiuan