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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/laurelgallucci422 Laurel Gallucci's (IG: @laurelgallucci) world was rocked when she was diagnosed with an aggressive autoimmune disease and told she would never eat cake again. The lifelong baker and dessert lover refused to accept that, which led her to discover the beauty of baking with whole-food ingredients. When Laurel shared a slice of grain-free, refined sugar–free, dairy-free, soy-free, gum-free, filler-free, fudge-frosted chocolate caramel cake with her friend Claire Thomas, Sweet Laurel bakery was born. In this episode, we discuss: Laurel’s lifelong passion for baking Dealing with digestive issues & fatigue in college Laurel's father, a cardiologist, instilled in her the link between health & diet At age 26, Laurel's OB noticed she had a goiter and was later diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Laurel left her teaching job to take a year off to heal The biggest challenge transitioning to the paleo diet Experimenting with paleo baking Launching Sweet Laurel in 2014 with Claire Thomas You learn by doing Healing began by rebuilding the gut wall Dealing with secondary amenorrhea Breathwork helps calm the body and manage stress The mental aspect of Laurel's healing journey Fostering a sense of community at Sweet Laurel It is possible to reverse Hashimoto’s disease Synthroid vs. Armour thyroid Working with a functional medicine practitioner to address deficiencies Laurel’s experience with the AIP diet The support of Laurel's husband and his involvement in the business The naming of Sweet Laurel How the pandemic has impacted the direction of her business Sweet Laurel is more than just a bakery Balancing motherhood & friendship Gardening is fun for the whole family Educating & inspiring people is the foundation of Sweet Laurel Kids helping in the kitchen is a great way for them to build motor skills Show sponsors: Four Sigmatic