A wonderful friend of mine, Lesley Marino, has a daughter who was born with numerous medical issues. Lesley is a loving and committed mother, who gives her daughter the most healthy food despite having to jump many hurdles to do so. Her path has taken her various places, including going to battle with doctors, nutritionists and dietitians, who think formula is healthier than whole food. In this world where the medical industry can have an overabundance of power, both perceived and real, a mother can be faced with some hard choices. The choice of following medical advice or one's own instinct can be difficult, especially when it involves one's child. Lesley has made those difficult choices and has chosen to blend her own whole foods for her daughter's feeding tube. She began this journey many years ago and is still dedicated to giving her daughter the foods she needs to be healthy and strong. Her website is called Blenderized Diet, and was established to assist other individuals, who are also fed via a tube. The site tells her story and encourages parents, caregivers and tube-fed individuals to make a choice that is right for their own health and well-being.
Keeping foods in the simplest form is healthy for everyone, and I think Lesley is doing a fine job as a mom! This week her daughter is in the hospital again and both would like to go home. Even though it may seem easier to just let the nurse give her daughter formula, Lesley still brings in her own home blend of fruits, vegetables, minerals and supplements in a special bag, so her daughter's body will have the nutrients she needs to heal quickly. Lesley also cares about helping and offers a yahoo support group and Facebook page for those who want to find out more or partake in the way of living naturally.
Here's to the Marino family!
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