My Story

My name is Patti Clawson. In 2010, I went to the doctor thinking I had pneumonia. The doctor assured me I wasn’t sick, just had allergies. After a series of blood tests, the doctor said, “Well, it looks like you can still eat parsley.” I was reacting to virtually all foods. The doctor prescribed an antihistamine and a decongestant. Instead of filling the prescriptions, I dove deep into the "why” behind my food sensitivities. I found out I had the MTHFR gene mutation, which is associated with food sensitivities. I worked on healing my gut microbiome, improving sleep, managing stress, and regulating blood sugar by eating a nutrient-dense diet. Now, I can eat all the foods I previously reacted to. The MTHFR DNA instructions are no longer expressed. I realized that if my behaviors and environment worsened my gene expression, improving those areas would improve how my genes worked. I feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally in my 50s than I did in my 30s. Focusing on the foundations of health and reducing toxin exposure changed my health journey.