In reducing symptoms of psoriasis, diet can play a big role. Julie Simpson knows this all too well, as she struggled with psoriasis for years before making dietary changes that cleared it up. In this article, we’ll hear Julie’s story of her struggle with psoriasis and diet modification that led her to manage her skin condition.
Julie’s Struggle With Psoriasis And Diet That Improved Her Skin Condition
If you struggle with psoriasis or any other skin condition, you’re not the only one. A couple of years ago, Julie was diagnosed with psoriasis — an outcome that set her on her current health journey and introduced her to the paleo way of eating.
Like many other reversible diagnoses, a huge part of clearing up psoriasis focuses on a diet—developing healthy eating habits, consuming foods that benefit the body, eliminating those that don’t and overall reducing inflammation. Here’s where paleo fits in. After doing her research on how to deal with the skin condition, Julie found starting the paleo diet was one of the only things that helped her skin.
To her surprise, the entire time she struggled with psoriasis, she also had strep throat; untreated cases of strep can often result in the development of psoriasis—who knew?
After taking antibiotics to clear the strep throat (and, to her convenience, psoriasis as well), she was so in tune with the paleo lifestyle that she continued after regaining her health! Not only did her physical appearance start to improve, but she also gained confidence, noticed significantly more energy, and lost that stubborn belly fat she couldn’t get rid of.
Falling Off And Getting Back On The Track In Healthy Eating
We all fall off the bandwagon every so often. Life gets busy with family, work, and everything else in between, and sometimes our eating starts to suffer. When Julie returned to her teaching in the fall, there just wasn’t time nor energy to keep up with eating properly, and did she feel a difference—exhaustion, laziness, and fatigue — all repercussions of changing her eating.
Her go-to for getting back on track? She found grocery shopping and meal prepping at the beginning of the week were key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle when busy. Having healthy lunches and dinners prepared when she got home ensured she was eating well and full of energy despite working a full-time job.
Julie Shares Her Go-To Paleo Recipes
After changing her eating habits to include quick but still healthy paleo recipes, Julie felt better both physically and mentally. It gives her the energy she needs to be around children all day.
Do you want to see more of what’s happening in Julie’s kitchen?
For her, cooking healthy doesn’t have to be difficult and takes long hours. Julie’s compiled a week’s worth of healthy paleo recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor and won’t leave you slaving for hours in the kitchen. Whether you’re looking for something to grab as you’re running out of the house in the morning, or something your entire family can enjoy, she’s got a quick and healthy recipe for you.
Julie prep-ahead things like açaí bowl topped with granola and coconut flakes or a breakfast frittata, you’ll be buzzing with energy all day long. And you can also look forward to coming home for dinner to an egg roll in a bowl with a spicy mayo sauce or the best damn lettuce wraps you’ve ever had! And if you have a slow cooker, why not make her Thai peanut chicken?
Julie’s recipes are indeed simple, quick, and bursting with flavors.
If you’re interested in Julie’s story and curious to find out more about her, check out her Instagram @healthywaybyj and follow her journey!
