Thriving inside, beautiful outside, living better than ever

She's no stranger to embracing new experiences wholeheartedly. But even Lauren was admittedly a little shocked when she was unexpectedly crowned Miss Texas Latina. When she heard her name announced, Lauren described the moment feeling like "an out of body experience." And while winning the prestigious title was nothing short of a blessing, "out of body" could have described how Lauren was feeling off of the pageant stage, too.

Because Lauren was not feeling her healthiest.
Truthfully? She wasn't feeling good at all.

"When it came down to my health, I just knew something wasn't right."

Despite exciting achievements and a life full of rich experiences, Lauren, like so many others, was privately dealing with depression, anxiety, and other health issues that not only kept her at home, but kept her confined to her bed. During this dark time, Lauren was prescribed medications (including antidepressants) to help her cope, but she couldn't shake the nagging feeling that maybe they weren't the solution she needed.

It wasn't until Lauren started learning about health and discovered the importance of gut health that things started to come into clearer focus and make sense. As Lauren educated herself further about how gut health is intrinsically connected to the body's total health–mental and physical–she decided to start prioritizing her own.

The first (and biggest!) step Lauren took on her journey to restore her health was deciding to try ION* Gut Support.

In just three weeks, Lauren was already noticing big improvements that have only expanded with time.

"My energy levels have been great. I love it. It's just so easy."

Physically, Lauren's bloating was gone, her digestion was happy, and her skin was naturally glowing. Mentally? Lauren was astounded by the phenomenal effects that restoring her gut health had on her mental health.

"I feel amazing. I sleep better. My anxiety is gone."

Now that Lauren knows firsthand what a difference a healthy gut can have on almost every other part of her wellbeing, she wants to share her story in the hopes it can help others who may be dealing with similar issues. By raising awareness about the interconnectedness of gut health to all facets of health, especially mental health, Lauren hopes her personal experiences can inspire people to begin their own journey towards self love–and a healthier, happier life.