MEET ERI
Welcome to WELLNESS GEMS and thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I am so grateful to have you here and connect with you all! I was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada but I’ve been living in Japan since 2003. I’m a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and a Certified Makeup Artist. I have a passion for holistic health/nutrition, spirituality, positive living and wellness in all areas of life! I also love anything fashion, beauty and skincare related.
A little over 11 years ago, I found out I had gallstones and there was NO WAY I was letting anyone take out my gallbladder, so basically I had no choice but to change my diet and lifestyle. I guess you could say my health journey started from there. I was definitely not a health nut in my younger days but I didn’t necessarily eat super unhealthy either. I wasn’t particularly fond of fried foods and though I ate some junk food, I would consider it very minimal compared to other people. My weak spot would have to be snacks though because I definitely had a sweet tooth, that’s forsure!! I still do (of course) but nowadays I like to choose healthier alternatives.
After I became pregnant with my daughter, I studied about clean eating and toxic chemicals and really became strict with nutrition and living a more holistic lifestyle. I’ve also changed my diet to a more WFPB (whole food plant based) diet in 2018, I follow a pescatarian diet though I only eat fish and seafood when I’m out. As soon as I changed my diet I felt the difference immediately in my energy level and overall health. I have also balanced out my hormones and I got rid of my migraines and some digestive issues that I would sometimes get during that time of the month. I try not to be super hard on myself but I try to cut out as many chemicals and eat organically whenever I can. I believe in the 80/20 rule, I eat & live healthily 80% of the time but I could NEVER live without a little indulgence! YOU ONLY LIVE LIFE ONCE!
Spirituality is also something I incorporate in my life. I’ve always had an interest in anything & everything spiritual. I love learning about human spirituality, energy healing, crystals, oracle card reading and our connection to the universe. I wish I could just geek out for hours with someone on these topics!
Living organically & naturally is not as easy in Japan as it is in other countries though. Organic farming is still very minor and it barely registers on the global organics rankings. With that being said, I’d like WELLNESS GEMS to be a place where I can share my journey in life and how I eat & stay healthy in Japan, as well as sharing some easy healthy/healthier recipes and talking about positive living, spirituality, parenting, beauty & anti-aging and how we can all live holistically chic!
I am by NO MEANS a doctor, just someone who is passionate about health and wellness. The information I post on the blog are based on my personal experience or from resources I find on the internet (which will always be linked to source).
I am so happy that this way of living is becoming a little more mainstream and more people are on their journey to health and wellness. What a better world it would be with more people becoming more grounded and spiritually connected to the universe. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and the universe has lead me to this path to help those in need of healing their bodies through the power of the MIND BODY & SOUL. Thank you so much for reading this and I’m looking so forward to connecting with you all!♡