Apples, Carrots and Kale, Oh My: A Beginners Guide to Juicing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781522936114)

Callie Bradford, MS, CPT, CNC, Holistic Health Coach, C0-Founder of GO! Smoothies and GO! Press Juice To people on the outside looking in, it seemed like I had it all - a college education, a very successful career as a biopharmaceutical sales leader, trainer and workshop presenter with a persona that exuded confidence and commanded respect. The truth is my journey to finding inner balance was a grueling process. But I hid it well. While my material success appeared to come effortlessly, I can assure you it was anything but. I paid a hefty price for being the woman that "made it look easy." I was trapped in a cycle of addiction. Food, shopping and toxic relationships were my drugs of choice. My wake up call was having numerous lumpectomies and surgeries to remove fibroid tumors. My last surgery resulted in the removal of 72 fibroid tumors from my uterus. I was thirty-four years old and facing the likelihood of infertility. I had to change my life. And I knew there was no surgery or magic pill that would do it for me. I set out to learn what lifestyle changes I could make to heal myself. Along the way, I became a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Consultant. I also found a mentor, a person who taught me that the power of positive thinking isn't just a another phrase we hear everyday, it's a lifestyle. Slowly but surely, I removed harmful foods from my diet, eventually becoming a vegan. I broke my cycle of emotional eating and my weight stabilized. I applied the same theory of balance to my relationships and spending habits, ending these cycles of addiction as well. I'm no longer plagued with fibroid tumors or the fear of infertility. In fact, I now have a son. These lifestyle changes so powerfully impacted my well-being I feel compelled to share my knowledge with others. I founded Transform for Wellness, which focuses on educating families and children about holistic nutrition and preventative health. Later on becoming a co-owner of GO! Beyond Ventures, a total wellness company. I believe prevention truly starts with our children. My non-profit, Next Generation Fit Kids, engages the community to fight against childhood obesity. I am a living testament that food is medicine. That health does not come in a pill. That happiness does not come from the approval of others. I no longer hide behind a mask of external success. My inner peace now shines from the inside out.