Happy National Kale Day, everybody! We are celebrating so many things today. In addition to celebrating a favorite of the cruciferous family, we are celebrating passing the 75% point in our Kickstarter campaign! We are thrilled to know that so many others believe in the healing effect of food and think it’s a message worth spreading! Thank you all for the support and sharing.
I’m also celebrating my sister’s wedding anniversary. 15 years ago today, she was holding my hand as I cried and told me how beautiful I was. I was 3 months into my diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease and on a high dosage of Prednisone. The bridesmaid dress we picked out 6 months before no longer fit as one of the many side effects of this medication was water retention, which made me go up many dress sizes. As my mom lovingly sewed up the zipper closure and wrapped me in a sweater, my sister told me how much she loved me and wanted me by her side as she said her wedding vows.
Through the years, my sister has supported me on all my adventures – food and non-food related, alike. When I told her I was starting an unfamiliar (to anyone in our family, at least) diet called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to manage my flare-up, she didn’t pass so much as a blink of judgement. She may not fully understand what I’m doing, but she’s been my #1 cheerleader to get the word out about this film I’m working on, posting on social media more than I have. With love, encouragement, and support, she’s sent me this “complete guide to the world’s most powerful superfood” today. Thank you, Jen, for being an amazing big sister! Happy anniversary! I love you!
We wish all of you a happy, healthy, and fun National Kale Day!!
-Lenore
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