A heartfelt letter..
Over the past year I have really felt a shift within myself personally and professionally. 2023 was a hard year for me. It was really difficult for me to talk about it as I was going through it. I can now finally say I am on the other side of it. I feel like me again!
While 2023 was our biggest year yet for Allianna’s Kitchen, we also experienced a lot of growing pains. We finally moved into our new home after being in the process of building it for 2 years. While we love our home, the process was really overwhelming and draining for me. In the midst of this, my family experienced a lot of changes. My parents took in my 3 little cousins. The events leading up to this happening were honestly heartbreaking. As an empath, I feel the pain of others so deeply. There were a lot of days where I just felt paralyzed by the sadness of it all. As someone who takes pride in having an “I can figure anything out and fix anything attitude”, there was nothing for me to do to fix this. It just was what it was.
During this past year I was still taking really good care of myself, eating all of the foods that make me feel good, yet I didn’t feel my best. As a Holistic Health Coach I know the importance of looking at how everything in your life impacts you as a whole is so important. You can eat all the healthiest foods and take all of the supplements, but if you aren’t dealing with the other things going on in your life, you are not going to feel good.
Focusing on our primary foods is just as important as our secondary foods. Primary foods are the things you can’t find on your plate but really impact your health. It is your relationships, satisfaction within your career, doing the small things that bring you joy, your home life, and so much more. Your secondary foods are the foods on your plate.
I have really dialed into my primary foods in the past few months. Learning how to take care of a home, decorate, host and making this house a home has brought me so much joy. Although the experience with my family has been incredibly difficult, it has also taught me a lot about how to be a better member of my family. It taught me a lot about patience, compassion, forgiveness, and empathy. All of those things I am really grateful for. It also helped me realize how good I feel when I am involved in community outreach. In the past few months Allianna’s Kitchen has gotten to partner with a few really amazing non-profits.
So what does this mean for Allianna’s Kitchen?
Providing ready to eat meals, recipes, and tips for living with an autoimmune disease will always be the priority and main focus on my blog and social media pages, however I will now be sharing more lifestyle content too. This is something I have started to share more of but honestly it felt a little out of place without explaining the why behind it. When people feel better overall with their life they tend to make better decisions about food. My goal is to inspire you to be the best version of you. When you feel better, you show up better for those around you. It creates a ripple effect and that’s how we make an impact in this world.
Xoxo
Allianna
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