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Hello, world! Why My Mom’s Cancer Made Me Obsessed With Holistic Living.

October 25, 2017

Hello, world! Welcome to DaniOnTheLoose.com. 

Apologies in advance for this lengthy intro- I guess I have a lot to say thanks to a little thing called cancer, the spark that lit this fire within me.

I’ve started this blog as a digital diary to document everything I’m passionate about. Gimme all that holistic goodness. Currently, that includes all things HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS:  organic plant-based diet, green beauty and personal care, nontoxic home, and even eco-friendly fashion. And hey, if every other millennial can have a blog, why can’t I? I’ll admit – I’m probably adding fuel to the fire of the seemingly over saturated blogger marketplace, but I’m also so excited to become a part of it (and major props to all the bloggers out there- I had no idea how much work it is to get this baby up and running!)

My ultimate focus for wanting a place to connect and develop this platform actually stems from myself (and many others) pestering my Mom for years now to share her own story of learning and transitioning to a healthier, chemical-free lifestyle! But before I dive into that, a little about me… (fingers crossed I don’t bore you to tears…if anyone is reading this besides my mom and sister…)

So, here’s a little sliver of my story!
It all began with the C word… cancer, that is.

I’ve had a career in marketing sales and Brand Partnerships for close to a decade- I’ve collaborated with companies all over the country to discuss which advertising vehicles best suite their objectives. While the corporate gig is great, what I truly enjoy spending time doing is educating myself about healthy alternatives to conventional products – from food, to makeup, to household cleaning, clothing, and everything in between. Trust me, I could’ve cared less about what I was consuming or slathering on my face a few years ago, but the way I viewed these choices on diet and product use drastically changed when my Mom decided to treat stage 4 Ovarian Cancer 100% holistically. This decision came after a tough 2 year fight with the conventional recommendations of major surgery and weekly, 8 hour chemotherapy treatments – the attempts overall being unsuccessful, discouraging, and exhausting (emotionally and physically).

Fast forward today, and my Mom still has “cancer” tumors. However, I have learned how she can live day to day, look, and feel fabulous with this disease present. The magic remedy? In a nutshell (preferably an organic and almond one..see what I did there), it’s managing diet and nutrition choices- of course though, with countless other detoxes, supplements, and health world research quickly added to the mix. The silver lining in this life event, is that I have become highly aware of how toxic and polluted our world is, contributing to the rise of disease in our society. But, by making simple changes, I firmly believe everyone can experience a more full, rich, and satisfying life on Mother Earth!

When I Started Dipping my Toe Into the Diets and Detoxes Pool

Ok enough about her, back to me! When my Mom decided she was going to experiment with treating cancer naturally, I was living in Manhattan, New York at the time and just beginning my career. Shoutout to my kick a$$ group of friends up there because this Texas gal would’ve never been able to survive that first East Coast winter hazing without them. Luckily, NYC (being the most amazing city in the US in my personal opinion) allowed me access to all the current health trends. From retail locations solely dedicated to juice cleansing, to spas built with inflammation fighting saunas. I grew up in Waco, Texas (also shoutout Fixer Upper fans) so needless to say there were not exactly juice shops or yoga studios at my disposal.

During my time taking a bite out of the Big Apple, I started to experiment with different dietary choices. There’s pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, flexitarian, and flirtatarian even! Don’t get me wrong, I definitely was able to experiment with every hot bar and restaurant in town as well… yes, major party girl phase, sue me!). But, from there, the interest in living a cleaner life continued to expand as I have moved through my twenties.

Today, I’m not only concerned with what food I eat, but also what beauty products I let onto my skin. Also, what cleaning products I stock in my home and what hair treatments help me hide my “dishwater” blonde color. And even what shopping habits contribute to the over-polluted and over-processed world we all share space in.

To wrap it up (cue that music that kicks people off The Oscars’ stage)…

I hope you find this information enticing enough to come back and visit! Please know I’m not by any means saying this is the end all, be all way to live. It’s simply my outlet to share what has worked and been so rewarding for myself. It’s also to connect with others interested in the same content.

So to conclude my first official blog post, you may find me “on the loose” in a local Whole Foods or other equally wonderful health store very, very soon…

Cheers!

Dani

holistic cancer blogger, Dallas fashion blogger, Texas healthy blogger, organic, eco-friendly, vegan, plant-based

photo credit to my husband for documenting my wannabe model attempt(s)

 

PS- Check out the first resource here that helped my family discover holistic methods of medicine and lifestyle!

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  1. Becca trippe says

    January 13, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    Absolutely pumped to read more….giggled to mysElf more tHan a few times lol

    Reply
    • Danielle.estes2 says

      January 18, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      hahaha ahh yay good!! thank you so much for reading 🙂 Tell all your friends to follow too!! I promise I’ll make the healthy life as fun as possible 😉 can’t wait to have you in Dally!

      Reply
  2. Danielle.estes2 says

    January 18, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    Hey there! Thank you so so much for reading! 🙂 Really appreciate it!!

    Reply
  3. koupondiva says

    May 10, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    So amazing! thank you for sharing your story. i think you have a totally unique perspective and i look forward to reading more! xx

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6 FOODS TO KEEP HANDY IN THE FRIDGE FOR CLEAR SKIN 6 FOODS TO KEEP HANDY IN THE FRIDGE FOR CLEAR SKIN:

BERRIES: (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries): Eat your water! Yes, eat! Cellular hydrating fruits & veggies high in water content like berries (that are also low in natural sugars) are beauty boosting for the skin and moisturize from the inside out. 

BROCCOLI: Cruciferous veggies that contain sulfur like broccoli are super detoxifying for the body and when the body is detoxified, it has less inflammation and stays clear. 

COCONUT YOGURT: Gut boosting foods rich in probiotics like coconut yogurt are a great plant-based snack or breakfast option that feed the good bacteria bugs for a healthy gut which is the control center to literally everythinggg else in the body- nervous system, hormones, sleep, etc etc etc. It controls it all. Gut health absolutely has to be fixed to heal skin for good.

KALE: Love love love me some kale. Dark leafy greens like kale that contain vitamin A & are superfoods for clearing skin bc of being anti-inflammatory. It also promotes cell turnover, therefore reduces clogged pores!

AVOCADO: for a beauty boosting healthy fat that fights chronic inflammation! Most often skin issues are a direct reflection of internal inflammation in the body. Eat avocado to reduce skin redness and more.

GINGER ROOT: Immunity supporting & skin inflammation fighting. I love to make homemade ginger root tea with this. Let me know if you want to see the process and I’ll put it on my insta stories for ya!

And there you have. Want more tips for healing skin from the inside out? 

DM ME and let me know what you need! Xo, dani
My approach to WEEKEND FREEDOM that I teach my cli My approach to WEEKEND FREEDOM that I teach my clients...

Everyone is always looking for BALANCE, 80/20 lifestyle, whatever the F you want to call it. One of the greatest things about a whole foods plant-based diet is that it is SUSTAINABLE and effing DELICIOUS. When it comes to eating a plant-rich diet, I’m all about the meal prep during the week and then freedom to play on the weekend…

So many of us want a meal plan to follow during the week so that we don’t have to think twice about what’s for dinner after the end of a long Monday. But when it comes to Friday - Sunday, I say HAVE FUN. 

Joy is a nutrient too & if you need that glass of red wine or those french fries to feel like you are living your best life, go for it gurl. It’s all MINDSET.

HERE IS MY APPROACH TO WEEKEND FREEDOM 101:

It’s simple. Live your life & indulge on occasion while also respecting your body to help you get where you are going, &, to feel your best for all the exciting stuff to come the next day & in the future. Does it totally slow me down the next day? Does it make me feel super crappy? Does it cause disease? 

Then I don’t want it in my life. 

Get it out of here & I don’t miss it AT ALL. I get to say byeee to the anxiety & stress it would’ve caused me if I did consume it in the first place. HOWEVER, if I decide to indulge, I don’t JUDGE. That also causes stress which hurts you just as much in the long run.

Once I realized I have so much sh*t I wanted to accomplish, whether that’s getting in a workout the next day or preventing cancer when I’m older, I changed every decision when it came to my health. i shifted my mindset from “lack of” something to “gaining” something better instead. 

Do I still get tipsy on organic vodka martinis every once in a while? Guilty as charged. But am I motivated to detox the next day? DUH. (shoutout to coffee enemas lolz!)

Do I enjoy those organic salt & vinegar Kettle chips occasionally on a Saturday afternoon? TOTALLY. They are like crack! But do I balance it out w/ eating nutrient dense, plant-based dinner? 100%.

Do what makes u feel good while also working toward a better version of yourself. 

TAG A FRIEND who needs to see this!🌱🤍
IF YOU’RE NEW TO MY PAGE…. First off, Holy sh IF YOU’RE NEW TO MY PAGE….

First off, Holy sh*t- thank you. I’m so glad you found me and I’d love to know how you got here! So that you feel you know me a bit better here’s some fun tidbits.

🤍I am a holistic health coach super into helping busy b*itches (like myself) avoid burnout and get their body back into balance through a nutrient dense, plant-based diet and switching over to a less toxic lifestyle. I promise it can be cool you guys. I could talk about this stuff all day because I’m so in awe of how these tools changed my own life.

🤍My Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2011 and has treated the disease 100% holistically to this day using alternative medicine, plant-based diet, and so much more.

🤍Thanks to the power of plants and holistic healing I’ve been able to get my lifelong struggle with acne under control, along with sinusitis, gut imbalances, and an array of other symptoms. Food truly is medicine.🌱

🤍I am a Texan born & raised but have spent time living on both the East and West Coasts. Love LA & NY and both hold special places in my heart.

🤍I met my husband wasted at a frat party freshman year of college (lol oops) and we have been together ever since. We live in Austin, TX now with our maltese who i like to call #PupOnTheLoose

🤍I turn 30 this year. Yikes… botox isn’t really on brand for me but might have to consider it now…

🤍In addition to health coaching, I have worked for @dearmediastudio for the past few years & truly have the absolute best boss (shoutout @michaelbosstick ) and team. I only mention this bc I think it’s important to share that when I was in health coaching school, they taught us how if other areas of your life, like your career, are causing you to feel out of balance with who you are, it can hold you back from becoming your healthiest, most thriving self. I finally understood that when I started working for a company that aligns with my values and is something I truly enjoy everyday.

Ok I think that’s enough about me. Now tell me about YOU. 

How did you find my page? 
XO, dani
Clean Beauty & Non-toxic Products w/ @switch.natur Clean Beauty & Non-toxic Products w/ @switch.natural. I had so much fun chatting with my friend Andrea at @switch.natural ! We cover: 

-acne and plant-based eating
-clean beauty at Target
-tips for reading the back of ingredient labels
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-retinol
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And so much more!

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Tune in today, Tuesday 4/6 at 1pm CT for an Instag Tune in today, Tuesday 4/6 at 1pm CT for an Instagram LIVE chat with my friend @switch.natural ! We will talk all things clean beauty, non-toxic products, skin health, plant-rich diet, and more! 🌱 💄 

Leave any questions for us below so we can be sure to answer them!!! Xo, Dani
QUICK HIT LIST OF ACNE SAFE NON-TOXIC MAKE-UP RECO QUICK HIT LIST OF ACNE SAFE NON-TOXIC MAKE-UP RECOMMENDATIONS:

Foundation: 
-Fitglow Vita Active Foundation (lighter/BB cream type coverage)
-Crunchi (medium, matte coverage)
-Lawless Woke Up Like This Flawless foundation (full coverage)
-Ilia (light serum for daily wear)

Powder/concealer: 
-Vapour Perfecting Powder
-100% Pure Bamboo Powder
-Priia Loose Mineral Powder foundation (this one is good for powder concealer or all over face application)

Bronzer: 100% Pure Cocoa Pigmented bronzer

Blush & Highlighter: 100% Pure Naked Palette

These are just a few staples I keep in my own makeup bag and I know I can trust to recommend to acne prone clients. 

Do you trust clean beauty when you have broken out skin? 

Xo, dani
Oh Hayyy I’m offering 2 more FREE health coachin Oh Hayyy I’m offering 2 more FREE health coaching calls this week! Get the chance to chat 1-1 with me & get custom support. 

I would love to speak with women experiencing acne/breakouts or other SKIN issues! 

Shoot me a DM to apply! 

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One of the biggest “A-HA!” moments for me when One of the biggest “A-HA!” moments for me when it came to overall health was that skin issues are a symptom of something going on internally! Healing starts from within with food as medicine.

Here are 5 WHOLE FOOD PLANT-BASED PANTRY STAPLES FOR CLEAR SKIN:

FLAXSEED: Contains fiber which helps the body with digestion, elimination, and keeping the gut balanced! (which we talked about in my recent IGTV) Plus these little babies have omega 3s that fight inflammation. Chronic acne or any skin irritation is a direct correlation to inflammation in the body.

MATCHA OR GREEN TEA: Helps keep stress hormones in check thanks to 2 little hawties called L-Theanine and ECGC- antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic properties! This is why green tea is a common ingredient in skincare for reducing redness, etc.

AVOCADO OIL: Toss the processed vegetable oils away and stock up on avocado oil that is first cold-pressed, organic, and unrefined. It’s anti-inflammatory, a healthy fat, and safe for cooking at high heat temps.

BEANS: Protein + fiber powerhouses. Keeps blood sugar balanced since it is a low-glycemic food group and aids in digestion!

GLUTEN FREE OATS: Giving the body a major break from common inflammatory foods that wreak havoc on the gut (like gluten) are key for skin success. Oats are a pantry staple that again, aid in digestion and balance blood sugar. When the gut is balanced, the whole body is balanced!

Keep a lookout next week for a post on refrigerated foods to eat for clear skin! 
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xo, dani
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