A Delicious Accident: A Spoonful of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Oil Pulling & A Dash of Anaphylaxis

I have an invitation for you today: How could you invite some deliciousness into the self-care practices you do daily that simply make you feel great? I had a very unexpected, rather terrifying experience in January. Living in Florida, I occasionally indulge in the holy and heavenly experience that is raw, fresh coconut available all year long here in the tropics. I love coconut with all my heart and taste buds, never want it to be a food I can’t have in my life, and therefore have eaten it sporadically, in moderation. Then one morning I made my breakfast protein smoothie with my favorite occasional indulgence, and five minutes later felt like I couldn’t breathe very well. My heart was racing, I was trembling, and wondering if I was having trouble swallowing, took a sip of water to find it just didn’t want to go down easily because my throat was swelling.