one day back in 2015 when someone offered me the sit on the bus as he thought I was pregnant. I have never felt more ashamed in my life because I was not pregnant at all! After suffering from stomach problems, food intolerances and allergies for years it became normal for me to have my stomach bloated all the time. But until then, it was not clear to me that I had chronic inflammation due to my poor diet and high exposure to sugars and processed foods in the previous years. 

The lack of self-care reflected in my strenuous working hours, stress levels and relationships was the trigger for this constant inflammation. What was my body trying to tell me? My food choices and habits were just a reflection of my disconnection from myself. My life was completely focused on the outside: academic and professional success, social status, and other’s expectations.