I write this, weeks away from turning 50. Realizing I am the first Ell woman to embrace the simple lifestyle my Grandfather started communicating, back in the 1940's. Now in 2024, I begin to understand some of his frustration that led to Ell Farm. He saw family, friends and loved ones losing wELLness because of lifestyle choices. Introduction of processed foods, people were still a heck of a lot more active and ate a fraction of processed foods, but still he noticed the health issues.
Today, Heart Disease, Stroke, Type II Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Chronic Obstructive Metabolic Syndrome and some Cancers are at epidemic proportions. These are non-communicable and chronic diseases. You don't just catch these disorders, there are some actions that can drastically cut down your chances of developing and can even improve your situation if you have developed one of these.
The wELLness Lifestyle, that we share at Ell Farm, I have no doubt is what took Howard Ell's Grandaughter (me) off the path of developing one or a few of these diseases, and has allowed me to be in the besth shape, health of my life as I stroll past 50. I've seen phenomenal health in the 70's and 80's by my Dad, (Bob Ell) and my Grandfather (Howard Ell). I have also seen poor health in my family. I have seen chronic diseases ravaging family members who never grasped that lifestyle directly contributes to how you age, and can even change the path of your aging.
Full disclosure, I am terrible about social media.... it's the whole sitting down at a computer thing, I hate that. However, I am going to try and start doing a bit better at sharing my Family's legacy and my own journey. I am doing this in the hopes that it helps someone else. I was born into this family. The result of taking accountability for your wELLness by nutrition, movement and other lifestyle choices has been with me, my entire life. Grasping the concept and implementing it for myself, came after creating a path into the lifestyle related disorders early in my life. Thank goodness, I had the examples I had, or I wouldn't have even thought I had any chance of changing that path.
Quick post to get things started. I am also thrilled to answer any questions that you may have. I'm sharing this on my timeline, but I'm more than happy to jump to specific areas upon request.
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