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Want to read more by Kaitlin? Visit her lifestyle blog, Seize the Day Blog, where she shares health & wellness tips, yummy recipes, and insight for epileptics.

Continue reading to explore her inspiration behind creating Seize the Day Blog…

Life, or, as many of us might put it, the uncontrollable and chaotic twenty-four hours that make up every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our walk through life can seem so erratic, but we go along with it anyway because we figure, hey, that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. But, what if we could control how the cookie crumbles? What if we could keep our cookie from crumbling altogether? Yes, life in general is uncontrollable, but there are sub elements of life that are controllable! Specifically, health and nutrition. We control how we treat our bodies and what we put into them. (Cue the discussion on how this product, that food, and some new fad workout is the ticket to preventing your cookie from crumbling). Here’s the problem: most of us don’t actually know how to prevent our cookie from crumbling because we don’t have the understanding to do so.

Many products and lifestyles that society has sold us may not be as “healthy” as we previously believed them to be. Unfortunately for me, it took a diagnosis of Catamenial Epilepsy to finally stop trusting what the world was telling me and ask the unthinkable, Could they be wrong? Could the foods, products, lifestyles, etc. that the world has pushed on us over the years actually be UNHEALTHY? March 25, 2009 my cookie officially crumbled. Since that time, it has been my experience that the answer is Yes.

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The simple truth is, we are no longer living in a world where eggs come from our own chickens in the backyard and medicines originate from natural/Holistic sources. It is this great change and my desperate need for healing that sparked a bit of curiosity within me. Where are our foods truly coming from? When I take my anti-seizure medication twice a day, what am I actually putting into my body? And, is there a natural alternative that could be more helpful and beneficial?

With a lot of research (and patience) I have been able to discover many truths about basic products people are exposed to on a daily basis. Trust me when I say it is shocking how often foods and products many of us trust to be safe are actually chemically engineered copycats of the bona fide ingredients. This knowledge has been life changing for me as an epileptic, to say the least. I would like to clearly state that I am not a doctor nor do I claim to have any type of healthcare degree. I am simply a 26 year old woman with epilepsy who has learned all of this information from a source that, at times, can be painfully challenging to endure, but always offers a genuine, unbiased education: firsthand experience. I have had a 10+ year trial and error period that has resulted in a vast amount of discoveries. I have learned what it truly means to be healthy and I would like to share it with as many people as possible.

Now is the time to seize the day and prevent your cookie from crumbling. Or, if you’re like me, it is the opportunity to pick up the crumbs and put your cookie back together. Whether you’re a snickerdoodle, chocolate chip, sugar or peanut butter, I believe that every cookie can benefit from this information. So, I ask that you please take a little time out of your day to do a bit of reading.

Life may be impossible at times, but it is also precious…Seize The Day.

Visit Seize The Day Blog now! (www.seizethedayblog.com)

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About Kaitlin

I wrote Bloom Where You’re Planted in the midst of some pretty uncertain circumstances. I was diagnosed with Catamenial Epilepsy in March of 2009,  Read more

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Really, you can load these babies with whatever you like, but as you can see in the photo I prefer cilantro, avocado, jalapeños, guacamole, & sour cream. ✨
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Thank you to those brave men and women who are currently serving as well as those who have given their lives in the military to protect our freedom! My gratitude is not properly expressed by two little words, but please know that my prayers go out to each and every one of you as well as your families!
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I’d also like to thank our president, Mr. Donald Trump, for bravely working to protect our freedom & improve our home every single day. The heroes to be remembered not just today, but every single day are innumerable and you, sir, are one of them! Thank you! @realdonaldtrump ❤️💙❤️
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I love eating watermelon slices just by themselves, but I’ve recently discovered the magic of watermelon, cilantro, & lime combined into drink form! 
Needless to say, I’m hooked! Recipe is below if you’d like to try a fun and delicious new beverage for people of all ages!
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Ingredients:
1 cup chopped watermelon
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
Juice from 1 lime ✨
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Directions:
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until completely liquified.
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Enjoy!
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If this hot weather is also the case for wherever you may live, here’s a two-ingredient Peach Tea Recipe that will cure your craving for Summer! Trust me, it does the job VERY successfully! ✨
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Ingredients:
Organic fresh peaches, sliced & frozen
Organic chamomile tea, chilled
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Directions:
Drop 2-3 frozen peach slices into the bottom of your cup, top with ice cubes, & fill with chilled chamomile tea.
Stir well & enjoy!
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Instagram post 2319823746021857450_2369476124 Hello weekend! Hello Loaded Sweet Potato Fries!! 😋
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Really, you can load these babies with whatever you like, but as you can see in the photo I prefer cilantro, avocado, jalapeños, guacamole, & sour cream. ✨
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Enjoy!
Instagram post 2317046175437696894_2369476124 Happy Memorial Day to my fellow Americans!! ❤️
💙
❤️
Thank you to those brave men and women who are currently serving as well as those who have given their lives in the military to protect our freedom! My gratitude is not properly expressed by two little words, but please know that my prayers go out to each and every one of you as well as your families!
❤️
💙
❤️
I’d also like to thank our president, Mr. Donald Trump, for bravely working to protect our freedom & improve our home every single day. The heroes to be remembered not just today, but every single day are innumerable and you, sir, are one of them! Thank you! @realdonaldtrump ❤️💙❤️
Instagram post 2308298129661122048_2369476124 Who else is loving organic watermelon season??? ✨
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✨
I love eating watermelon slices just by themselves, but I’ve recently discovered the magic of watermelon, cilantro, & lime combined into drink form! 
Needless to say, I’m hooked! Recipe is below if you’d like to try a fun and delicious new beverage for people of all ages!
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Ingredients:
1 cup chopped watermelon
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
Juice from 1 lime ✨
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Directions:
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until completely liquified.
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Enjoy!
Instagram post 2303408317028285641_2369476124 It’s 93 degrees outside in SoCal right now...Call me crazy, but I think Summer might be an early bird this year! ✨
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If this hot weather is also the case for wherever you may live, here’s a two-ingredient Peach Tea Recipe that will cure your craving for Summer! Trust me, it does the job VERY successfully! ✨
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Ingredients:
Organic fresh peaches, sliced & frozen
Organic chamomile tea, chilled
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Directions:
Drop 2-3 frozen peach slices into the bottom of your cup, top with ice cubes, & fill with chilled chamomile tea.
Stir well & enjoy!
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Personally, I use Vanilla Essential Oil, but it’s your choice as to what essential oil(s) you add to your lotion. Swipe left or visit the blog for the recipe #linkinbio ✨
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This recipe is adapted from @wellnessmama & her article, “Luxurious Homemade Lotion Recipe.”
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Today’s combination features organic blueberries, raspberries, & strawberries...all of my favorites in one amazing salad! ✨
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