👑 The Tsaritsa Diaries

✧ Entry No.3 — My Medical Medium Story ✧

A Facebook article, a glass of celery juice, and a kitchen I never expected.

In 2018, I came across an article on Facebook that caught my attention. It showed a before-and-after photograph of a woman. In the first, she looked tired and worn down. In the second, she looked fresh, vibrant, and alive.

The funny thing is, I wasn’t looking for health advice or searching for a new lifestyle. At the time, I had a lot going on with my parents—especially my mother’s health—and most of my energy was tied up in family problems.

Still, something about that photograph stayed with me.

I looked up Medical Medium and eventually bought his first book. I thought I was already a healthy eater. What I didn’t realize was that healthy and healthy for me weren’t necessarily the same thing.

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🍎 I Started with Fruit

I didn’t change everything overnight. I started with fruit—which was funny, because for years I had heard every possible reason not to eat it: too much sugar, don’t eat it after noon, don’t eat too much of it. You know the drill.

A little later, I added celery juice.

The first time I drank it, I remember thinking it was pretty strong stuff. But I kept going.

A few months later, I noticed that the color in my face looked brighter and my skin looked fresher. Other people began commenting on how good I looked.

That was probably the first time I thought:

Okay, something is happening here.

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🍋 A New Morning Ritual

Today my mornings begin with lemon water, followed by celery juice, a few quiet moments with my Transurfing notebook, and then breakfast.

It’s one of my favorite parts of the day—quiet, familiar, and something I genuinely look forward to.

What surprised me most about changing the way I ate wasn’t what I gave up. It was what I didn’t miss.

I don’t miss meat, dairy, or eggs. I don’t even miss most sugary desserts. Instead, I discovered an entirely new way of cooking.

🥣 My kitchen slowly filled with dishes I never imagined I would make: Portobello Stew, Tikka Masala, Japchae, Vegan Ramen, Chickpea Tuna Salad, and all kinds of soups.

My wild blueberry banana bread became one of the most requested things I make for friends. And when I want something sweet, there are always Maple Fudge Squares or Rice Krispy Treats.

Years ago, if you had told me I would be excited about making any of these things, I probably would have laughed.

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✨ The Biggest Surprise

People sometimes think I’m picky with food. I always find that funny.

I simply became more selective about what I put into my body.

For me, this lifestyle became about much more than food. It gave me a morning ritual I love, taught me discipline, and completely changed my relationship with the kitchen.

The biggest surprise?

I never feel like I’m missing out.

If anything, I enjoy food more now than I ever did before.

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✧ A Little Tsaritsa Note

I wasn’t looking for Medical Medium when it found me. I simply saw a possibility for feeling better, followed my curiosity, and never looked back.