21 Day Challenge To Lower Blood Pressure

I have struggled with my blood pressure for years. But this past year has been a crazy health year for me. Needless to say after having surgery in October, and still dealing with female issues, and now with a Mirena pumping a steady flow of progesterone into my body. I don't feel well most of my days and my blood pressure is slowly creeping up. Being tired of feeling awful, I have decided to research how to once and for all take control of this blood pressure issue, without medication, and try to feel better all around. This brings me to my 21 day challenge. Already being a flexitarian, I plan on removing all processed junk food from my diet. I will be adding more vegetables, fruits, healthy fats and proteins.

My challenge started yesterday. Here is the pics of my main meals I ate:





Feel free to follow my journey, and stick around so we can continue a life long journey of being a natural flexitarian!

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