My Body Was Crying Out—Until I Started Listening

Why We Started Eating Organic—and Why It Changed Everything

As a kid, I ate everything. I always enjoyed the meals rooted in my Puerto Rican heritage. My mom and grandmother cooked amazing dishes—like Bistec Encebollado with a side of Arroz Blanco—along with many other traditional Puerto Rican favorites. I loved rice and beans, and everything in between. Even though my diet seemed healthy and well-balanced, I still always felt... off.

I remember frequently complaining of dizziness and feeling lethargic. My mother would take me to the pediatrician, and they would run routine bloodwork—yet never found anything wrong. It felt like my symptoms were constantly disregarded. There were other health issues too, but again, they were brushed off. Since the test results always came back "normal," my parents assumed everything was fine.

When my mom went grocery shopping, she brought home what many American households did: breakfast cereals we loved, drink mixes, fruit chews for our lunch boxes—I loved it all. We never thought to check the ingredient labels because we trusted the FDA to keep everything safe. But I started noticing a pattern. The more I drank sweet iced tea or Kool-Aid fruit punch, the more I craved it. The more Gushers I ate, the more I wanted. These sugary, high-fructose corn syrup products became addictive, and I stopped craving water altogether.

Because of this, I was constantly dehydrated and didn’t even realize it. I wasn't just lacking plain water—my body was also starved of essential electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Dehydration doesn’t always show up as thirst. In my case, it showed up as bloating, dizziness, and chronic fatigue. My body wasn’t functioning the way it was designed to because it lacked the basic hydration it needed to carry out its daily processes.

I truly believed my body didn’t need plain water. I drank sugary beverages and soda with dinner throughout grade school and high school. Eventually, my body began crying out for help. I was constantly anxious, unable to focus, and by a certain point in the day, I was ready to crash. This led to depression and isolation. I became angry all the time and started to hate my life. I didn’t feel useful to society because I had no energy, no focus, and no hope. I didn’t see the point.

The reality is that U.S. farmers have been using pesticides for decades. Many people assume they’re fine because they don’t experience immediate symptoms. And yes, our bodies are incredible—fearfully and wonderfully made by the LORD, capable of adapting to a lot. But we were never meant to ingest synthetic chemicals that now flood nearly every corner of our food system. Our bodies adapt, but over time, that adaptation comes at a cost: cancer, autoimmune disorders, obesity, mental health struggles—the list goes on.

In Genesis, God created a garden that was perfect. Everything we needed was right there. After the fall, everything changed—but God, in His foresight, made our bodies strong. Still, that doesn’t mean we should abuse what He so beautifully designed. People often ask, “Well, what can I eat if everything is tainted?” And I get it—it’s hard to eat clean in a world obsessed with convenience. Many think USDA Organic is just a marketing trick to raise prices. But I can tell you from personal experience: switching to USDA Organic foods has been life-changing—for both me and my husband, who had struggled with gut health for years.

Once we made the switch, I no longer felt dizzy, anxious, or lethargic. We also began paying attention to other labels—like pasture-raised, grass-fed, regenerative, and glyphosate-free. When we started eating clean, we noticed we were getting hungry more often. Part of that could be our regular exercise routine or simply not eating enough. But I also believe it’s because our bodies stopped bloating.

Bloating, in many ways, is like the body’s check engine light. It’s a clear warning sign that something we’re eating isn’t agreeing with us. When we bloat, our body is sending a message: “I don’t like what you just gave me.” It’s not something to ignore. Just like we wouldn’t ignore a dashboard light in our car, we shouldn’t ignore bloating. Our bodies are intelligent, and they’ll speak to us if we’re willing to listen.

Eating this way isn’t always easy. The cost of groceries, lack of convenience, and time it takes to prepare meals from scratch can be overwhelming. That’s one of the reasons we started Don’t Miss Your Turn. Part of our mission is to help make healthy eating more accessible and less stressful. Whether that stress is financial, time-related, or convenience-based—we understand it, and we’re here to help.

And let’s not forget: what you spend on quality food now, you likely won’t spend on medical bills later. Since I changed my diet, I don’t even get colds anymore—praise Jesus!

If you want to learn more about how we can help you, book a call with us today!