The Story.
These days my health is my most valued asset. In 2016, it took a sudden downturn and cratered my life. In a matter of days, I went from being perfectly healthy to being diagnosed with a lifelong autoimmune condition that left me feeling desperate, confused and lost.
Unwilling to follow the path of taking harsh medications for the rest of my life, I embarked on a search for natural remedies and alternative options to restore wellness. After countless hours of research, experimenting with different diets, making lifestyle adjustments, engaging in mindfulness practices and accepting my condition, I finally feel at peace and whole again. Since then my passion has been to help others live healthier and happier lives.
Whether you are a health champion or not feeling your best, I hope BELLY LAMA becomes your trusted partner on your journey to true health and wellness. Please stop by our Kitchen for healthy, homemade, real food recipes for all eaters and check out our selection of clean products in our Store.
Wishing you a happy belly,
The Philosophy.
At BELLY LAMA our philosophy is rather simple.
We believe that the mind-body connection plays a critical role in our overall health. Furthermore, we believe in the relationship between the digestive system and the brain. This mind-gut connection is strong and bidirectional: if your belly is happy, so is your mind. And vice versa.
Simply put, we believe that Happiness is in the Belly.
BELLY LAMA was created to help spread growing awareness about health, wellness and holistic living.
Our goal is to educate, encourage and empower people to better their health. With simple tips and recommendations, you can start making healthier choices, such as using clean products free of harmful additives, preservatives and chemicals that have no place in your food, your body or your household.
We carefully examine the ingredient labels of different products and make sure they meet our Wellness Standards before featuring them on BELLY LAMA.
The Wellness Standards.
Our wellness standards reflect our vision to help people live healthier lives. With all the awareness about health and wellness these days, adopting a holistic lifestyle is a conscious and common choice for many.
We do not choose one lifestyle over another. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan or omnivore, we encourage you to eat whatever makes you feel your best. Our guidelines for clean eating are:
- Whole, organic foods that are in season
- Natural fats and oils
- Organic, grass-fed meats
- Organic, pastured poultry
- Wild-caught fish/seafood
- Organic, pastured eggs
- Full-fat, grass-fed dairy
When it comes to products, we believe that less is more. Why buy products ridden with toxic chemicals when you can enjoy the ones that deliver quality and contain natural and minimal ingredients?
We carefully vet brands and their products to make sure they meet the following standards in each category before adding them to our Store:
FOOD
- Made of natural, high quality ingredients
- Free of artificial dyes and colors
- Free of preservatives, fillers and gum
- Free of trans fats and hydrogenated oils
- Free of artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers
HOME
- Free of phosphates
- Free of chlorine
- Free of FD&C colors
- Free of phthalates
- Free of petroleum-derived ingredients
PERSONAL CARE
- Free of parabens
- Free of synthetic colors or fragrances
- Free of phthalates
- Free of formaldehyde donors
- Free of EDTA