Karlee
Business Creator
Hye there! I’m thrilled you’re here. This isn’t just a business—it’s a dream I get to live out because of support from amazing people like you.
You probably guessed that I love to bake—but there’s so much more to my story. I’m passionate about health and wellness, and my friends won't be surprised if I mention a natural solution or Jesus in our conversations. I spend much of my free time with the people I love, finding creative ways to get more sunlight, or researching my next hobby. For me, relaxing looks like puzzles, dancing, or getting lost in God's word.
Scroll down to learn more about the creation of my business!
A Bit About Me
I have suffered from health issues my entire life. In 2021, I discovered healing partly through food. After maintaining a paleo diet, I sought to find sugar-free granola in the stores, but I could not find one at the time. Even the "Keto" bags of granola contained a small amount of sugar. I tried several granola recipes on the internet, but none of them were exceptionally tasty. So, I spent countless hours in the kitchen perfecting the now Guiltless Granola Original recipe. When I learned about my nut allergy, I had to cultivate a new granola recipe because the original just wasn't as good without nuts! This is how the second, nut-free version came about.
I was inspired to sell it when I began sharing my granola with friends and family, and they kept asking for more! Due to my ongoing health issues, I am unable to commit to a steady position, therefore launching my own business gives me more flexibility as well. However, regardless if you're dairy-free or vegan or you have no restrictions at all, I hope you enjoy it the way we all do!
All the profits from my granola fund my medical expenses. Thank you, in advance!
Curious to Learn More? These are common questions I get asked.
Why Keto/Paleo (and what is it?)
What are your illnesses?
What's next?
I was told to eat a Keto diet when I was diagnosed, which I dreaded. No cookies? No bread? Wait, no more Lucky Charms cereal?? Plus, I'm lactose intolerant (and no, I don't count my carbs) so I actually have maintained a paleo diet, minus the oats. Paleo involves eating whole, nutrient-dense foods, while avoiding inflammatory and processed ones. Although this "diet" at first appeared awful, it has now evolved into a way of life because the foods I used to eat increase the number of sick days I experience. This is because those food items feed on the bad bacteria/illnesses in our bodies.
I hesitate to speak on this, but I want people to understand who I am and what principles drive my business's existence. All I ask is that those reading this remain respectful. Thank you!
Growing up, I got sicker as the days passed and medical doctors dismissed me.
I was about on my deathbed when I was finally diagnosed in May of 2021 by Naturopaths - also known as holistic/homeopathic -- doctors. I had Lyme Disease (known as the "tick illness"), Epstein-Barr virus (attacks your white blood cells and causes mono), parasites, and candida (naturally occurring yeast in our bodies) overgrowth.
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Additionally, in 2022, I was tested for (and came up positive to) the MTHFR mutation. In simple terms, this means many of the important processes in my body don't work as they should. Because of this, my body has a harder time with mood regulation, detoxification, and protection against cancer, diseases, and parasites. In my case, I'm more prone to allergies too.
I finished my Business Management/Leadership degree at Creighton in 2023, but I hope to become a Naturopath doctor someday. On my path to healing, I have helped guide others to find the same healing and encountered amazing people along the way. I want to continue to do this. Medical doctors can be great, yet so many of us receive incorrect or incomplete diagnoses. Natural medicine helped me recover from being on the verge of death when I once believed it would never work. Now I truly have a passion for healing, not just health.