Livia Sloan always believed in the healing power of food, but she didn’t understand how deep that could go—until her own health demanded it. After experiencing frequent cold hands, tingling, and sluggish afternoons, she learned her circulation wasn’t what it should be. “I thought I just needed more exercise,” she says. “But my doctor pointed me toward my plate.”
She began exploring circulation-friendly foods and found herself drawn to the Mediterranean way of eating. “It wasn’t just what I ate,” she says. “It was how I ate it—slowly, with purpose.”
Livia swapped processed snacks for olives and almonds, leaned into oily fish like salmon, and used herbs like rosemary and garlic liberally. “It wasn’t restrictive. It was beautiful,” she smiles. Her meals became richer in color—beet salads, grilled vegetables, citrus-infused grains. Red wine in moderation. Water with lemon. And always, a drizzle of good olive oil.
But the biggest shift? Making time to sit down and enjoy meals. “I stopped eating on the go,” she says. “I started paying attention—and my body thanked me.”
In a few weeks, her energy improved, her hands warmed, and even her focus returned. Her circulation improved, but so did her mood. “I didn’t just feel better physically—I felt more alive,” Livia says.
Now she’s teaching others that the Mediterranean diet isn’t a trend—it’s a way of life. One that works with your body, not against it.
