• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Pure Kitchen
  • Recipes
  • Nutrition MINI Course
  • Coaching
  • MASTERCLASS
  • Shop
    • Shop Kitchen
    • Shop Wellness
    • e-books
  • About
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Nutrition MINI Course
  • Coaching
  • MASTERCLASS
  • Shop
    • Shop Kitchen
    • Shop Wellness
    • e-books
  • About
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Ellen Heigel :: Didn't Take NO For An Answer

    Ellen Heigel :: Didn't Take NO For An Answer

    I'd like you to meet Ellen Heigel. She wrote me this sweet letter the other day and I wanted to share it with you because one of my favorite things to hear is a story about how somebody didn't take NO for an answer and explored alternative options to drugs and sugery with SUCCESS.

    I had to share her story with you guys not only because she's so adorable but because she hopes and wishes she can help as many people as she can learn to help themselves transform their lives for the better.

    And best of all, she's only 23! And mercury poisoning is a HUGE deal. It comes from fish {diet}, tooth fillings, immunizations. It is detoxable {and must be done because it can be fatal} but you NEED to do it right and carefully. {usually via naturopaths}

    Dear Juli,

    I just found your blog 5 days ago and I can't stop reading and re-reading every post! I love your pictures & recipes and I am very interested in adopting a “relaxed” raw-vegan/vegan lifestyle.  I hope you don’t mind I share a little of my story with you – I am so thankful to have found your blog & I LOVE what you are sharing with all of us. I want to help spread the word and I hope my story helps others like your site is helping me now!

    "I am 23 years old (married 2 years & living in MD) who battled “sickness” for 5 years. I slowly developed allergies to just about all food: dairy, gluten, beans, peanuts, certain fruits & veggies… my doctor couldn’t help me and told me I was absolutely healthy – just had IBS. I was miserable and felt so alone. At one point I was doing the candida diet as my full-time eating plan. I followed that for about 8 months before I finally went to a natural doctor, who quickly confirmed that I had mercury poisoning along with many other issues! Although it was scary to hear, I was so excited to have some answers to the years of sickness!!

    Shortly after that first appointment, I went to a gastroenterologist just to get a better picture of what was going on inside of me.  When I woke up after the procedure, the doctor very coldly told me & my husband that I had two damaged organs (gallbladder & liver) and no epithelial lining on any part of my digestive tract. He then went on to say that the only option for me was to be put on an anti-depressant which will take away the pain. …I was stunned and told him NO WAY! and instead returned with my pictures & diagnosis to my natural doctor.

    I am so thankful and blessed to say that after 1 year of working with a natural doctor & dentist (they remove my amalgam fillings which were leaking mercury into my blood stream), the mercury poisoning has left, my organs have healed themselves, my epithelial lining has re-generated, and I have no food allergies, foggy brain, mood/energy swings, or menstrual irregularities anymore!!  I am finally getting back to LIFE!!"

    « Smokey Salt & Spicy Chipotle
    Grilled Poblano Peppers {chipotle style} »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. jen

      October 18, 2011 at 12:38 am

      Thanks for posting Ellen's story - and thanks for sharing Ellen - what a wonderful lesson in perseverance!
      Juli, would it be possible for you to put me in contact with Ellen? I included my email address, so feel free to pass it along to her.
      On another note, I love your blog - your perspective, recipes & photos are great. Every time I travel, I look for Kookie Karma - I found the cherry cashew flavor this summer and loved it - can't wait to find more:-)!

      Reply
    2. Josh

      October 18, 2011 at 1:55 pm

      I thought I was weird for trying to avoid pills all the years I was in the Navy. Reading your story makes me retroactively okay with it.

      Reply
    3. Joanna

      October 18, 2011 at 3:06 pm

      This is so encouraging! In my husband's battle with chronic Lyme disease, we encountered a lot of resistance from doctors who told us medications couldn't possibly be causing the side effects he described, or who told him there was no solution but to take dangerous medications for the rest of his life to manage his pain and schedule an appointment for knee replacement. Thank God we found a nutritionist and personal trainer dedicated to pure, whole foods who helped him detox his way out of a really bad spot.

      Our journey is still ongoing, but hearing a story like Ellen's is so encouraging. Natural methods work!

      Reply
    4. Juli Novotny

      October 18, 2011 at 10:28 pm

      Thanks for all your comments guys. Glad you felt encouragement from Ellen's story! Thanks Ellen for sharing.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome to my 20-year plant-based journey.

    After healing my own auto-immune disease and starting an International food company, I have since made it my goal is to help as many people as I can switch to a more plant-based diet and to make healthier food choices. Certified in plant-based nutrition.

    Join me on this journey; I'm here to serve and help.

    I trust the science that backs it. More about me →

    Shop Kitchen Essentials

    SHOP NOW

    Popular Recipes

    • 3 Ingredient Savory Crepes - GF
    • Cooking The Perfect Quinoa
    • Healthy Bloody Maria Recipe
    • Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    Footer



    I loved this internet with @drclarenceleejr - he’s the kind of doctor you want on your side. And lucky for us here in San Diego. He’s local 🙌🏼. His practice is based in San Marcos. For the full interview head on over to my YouTube channel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OY5sCDfYtbQ&t=7s (Also link in bio). We talk medicine, spirituality, nutrition, autoimmune and the “business” of the medical industry. 
#medicine #truth #altruism #allopathy #medicaldoctor #medschool #veganism #nutrition #selfhealing #cleaneating #spirituality #healing #plantbasednutrition

    Papaya!!! papaya helps with digestion, to rebuild
    Papaya!!! papaya helps with digestion, to rebuild the liver, repair skin, helps heal the thyroid . rich in vitamin C and an enzyme called papain which enhances the secretion of collagen when used topically for the skin. This smoothie is easy to make and a perfect way to enjoy your daily Papaya. 
#papaya #collagen #skinrepair #digestion #enzymes #plantbasednutrition #nutritiontips #cleaneating #healthybreakfast #veganbreakfast #smoothierecipes #thyroidhealing #thyroid #autoimmune #therapy #veganfood #veganrecipes

    Move over eggs. This tofu scramble is comin’ in
    Move over eggs. This tofu scramble is comin’ in hot! 🍳
Just 5 minutes and you’ve got breakfast. So often I get asked for breakfast ideas when transitioning to a plant based diet. This is a great egg sub and is savory and high in healthy protein. 
1 cube medium hard tofu 
1 tsp turmeric 
Salt and pepper to taste. 
1/2 Tbsp olive oil or other cooking oil 
In a frying pan sauté on medium high heat for 5 minutes. Stirring often. Add garlic or onions or cheese. I added spinach to mine. 😋
#plantbasedbreakfast #veganegg #tofuscramble #eggless #eggfree #savorybreakfast #veganrecipes #veganfood #plantbasedcooking #highprotein #veganprotein #plantbasedmeals #wfpb #foodreels #healthycooking

    If you haven’t made this cold lentil salad yet y
    If you haven’t made this cold lentil salad yet you’re missing out. It’s tangy (lemon) and full of protein (plant protein). Perfect for a pot luck. Or snack on it for a few days. 
INGREDIENTS
3 cups cooked lentils (cold)
1 whole lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tap cumin
3 Tbsp dried parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 zucchini (julienned)
1/4 red onion (Finley chopped)
DIRECTIONS
Mix everything in a bowl. Enjoy.
#plantprotein #veganprotein #lentils #fiber #cleaneating #quickrecipe #saladrecipe #beans #whatveganseat #vegansofig #potluck #salad #veganrecipe #reelrecipe #plantbasedrecipes #plantbasednutrition #healthyrecipes #lunchideas #healthylunch

    I just can’t stop noodling!

    #noodles #veganreci
    I just can’t stop noodling!
#noodles #veganrecipes #wfpb #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedmeals #plantbasednutrition #garlicnoodles #hungry #reelsrecipe #reelrecipe #recipereel #whatveganseat #dairyfreerecipes #dairyfree #meatless #glutenfreerecipes


    Damn this combo of garlic, ginger and tahini over
    Damn this combo of garlic, ginger and tahini over sautéed potatoes is 💣. I love tahini dressing because of how creamy it gets without using cashews or dairy products. I first sautéed the potatoes in vegan butter. I added a few shallots for fun. THAT’S IT. If you cut them thin enough they cook in just 5-6 minutes on medium high heat. I added raw kale to them for added fiber and minerals. 
Dressing 
2 cloves garlic
1/4 inch piece of fresh ginger
1 whole lemon
2-3 Tbsp sesame oil, 
1 heaping Tbsp tahini
2 Tbsp water
big pinch sea salt. 
blend it all together until creamy and chunk-free. 
Enjoy 
#plantprotein #tahinidressing #sauce #veganrecipe #veganpotatoes #dairyfreerecipe #wfpb #glutenfreedairyfree #glutenfreevegan #foodreels #dairyfree #plantbasedrecipes #plantbasednutrition #autoimmunefoods #autoimmunedisease #antiinflammatory #healthyrecipes #healthierchoices

    LISTEN 👂I wish somebody shared this wisdom with
    LISTEN 👂I wish somebody shared this wisdom with me when I was younger. 
I used to think perfection was actually THE goal in life. Literally that’s what I thought - be your best, do your best, be the nicest, get the best grades, look your best, date the best, eat the best, do no wrong, don’t argue, be happy and makes others happy, give give give…and if I didn’t accomplish those things I was very concerned. I wondered what was wrong with me and punish myself. I know…laughable right? But nobody told me otherwise🤷‍♀️ 
This is what a version of codependency looks like: perpetual state of feeling not good enough, constant state of fear or fight or flight…exhausting, defeating and eventually leads to dis-ease. A victim in almost all areas of your life: “Why is this person being awful to me, why am I sick when others are well, this isn’t fair”. 
After deep healing and self exploration, I clearly see how my ways of looking at life, my own actions (people pleasing or having no boundaries), attract the abusers, users, haters, broken people; I attracted people to treat me poorly. 
So, this is what is meant by “taking accountability” for your life and understanding why certain things are happening “to you”. 
Not everybody is supposed to like you or agree with you or UNDERSTAND YOU. But taking it PERSONAL (becoming a victim) is your choice. Being Treated with complete disrespect is THEIR choice. Playing IN THE game of TOXICITY however is also your choice.
Freedom is attainable. Healing is attainable. Harmony and peace are attainable. It just requires radical self awareness. Today I choose to break the rules that were never there to begin with. 
#healingjourney #healthyfood #coffeetime #selflove #compassion #healing #codependency #codependentnomore #plantbaseddiet #traumarecovery #traumahealing #veganmama #healthyboundaries #wfpb #cashewmilk

    🍌🍌🍌As you can see I have been on a crepes
    🍌🍌🍌As you can see I have been on a crepes binge lately!This time I’m making sweet crepes. Need to use up your overly ripe bananas? This is the recipe for you! 
Batter
2 ripe bananas
1 1/2 c gf flour
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 cup water 
Blend on high until batter is creamy and smooth. Pour batter onto bubbling hot greased frying pan. Make sure the batter is thinly spread. Let that cook well. Flip when ready. Flip another couple times and repeat. 
Add filling of our choice. I used chocolate chips and maple syrup. 
Delicious and healthy! What will you put inside your crepes?
#healthybreakfast #plantbasedmeals #plantbaseddiet #veganrecipes #cleaneating #healthyrecipes #wfpb #recipereel #reelsinstagram #crepes #bananarecipes #healthysnacks #vegankids #healthyfood #veganmama #breakfastideas


    More

    Shop

    Work with Juli

    About Juli

    The Facebook Community

    Contact

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • Mail

    Copyright © 2022 Pure Kitchen Blog

    Terms & Disclaimers