Our Story: How A Bell Pepper Led to a Career in Nutrition

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Our Founder, Danielle Puno’s, journey as a nutrition consultant for intuitive living actually began when she came down with the flu. 

These flu-like symptoms seemed to have come on suddenly, though she could feel her energy draining and the aches intensifying with every passing hour. 

About halfway through the day, she had an extreme craving for a red bell pepper. In her previous experiences, sick cravings included homemade chicken noodle soup (link to a recipe) and some peppermint tea.* She liked bell peppers, though she had never before craved one in response to being sick.

Leaving school mid-day, she called her mom to ask her if there were any red bell peppers at home. Her mom said there were only green peppers in the fridge. She knew the green pepper would not do. She needed a red one. 

She stopped at the store and purchased exactly one red bell pepper. Feeling more achey and slightly feverish, upon coming home, she sliced up the delectable looking vegetable, ate it, and to her pleasant surprise felt 100% better within 5 minutes. 

Needless to say, she was happily confused, and consumed with various questions ranging from "What on Earth?" to "How is this possible?!" She realized that her body knew what it needed before she did. 

As wonderful as this story is, it does not mean that we will all always get better immediately after eating a red bell pepper. It does, however, amplify the positive effects of listening to our bodies. 

This experience inspired our Founder, Danielle, to explore how our intuition can act as an advocate for our health, helping us make choices that will benefit and nourish our body, mind and spirit and from there Intuitive Health Holistic Health Nutrition was born. As a health coach, she believes you should listen to your body.

*iHerb is an affiliate company and commission is received from purchases through that site, like the peppermint tea linked above.