Porsia Wellness

09/01/2026

Added Sugar vs. Natural Sugar

First, let's start with the difference between added sugar and natural sugar.

Natural sugars are lactose (milk) and fructose (fruit) and they're already included in foods naturally. These sugars are not added. They exist in foods like milk and dairy products, and fruit.

Think of it this way: when sugar is added to a food product, it's added sugar. Types of added sugar include table sugar (or cane sugar), brown sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, raw sugar, honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar, for instance.

Is Natural Sugar Good for You?

This is a tricky question. Sugar is not
"good for you." You don't need sugar the way you need the nutrients protein and carbohydrates. There are no daily requirements for sugar.

When looking at sugar and disease wellness - this becomes simple: Natural and Added become the SAME! 10g of sugar is 10g of sugar no matter where it comes from.
[Read this again my Paleo friends…~Maple Syrup is still going to fuel your disease!~]

What about juicing? (My personal mistake on my cancer journey… I thought all the nutrients were a good idea, but it takes many apples to get one glass…see comment below 👇🏻

09/01/2026

Get smart on carbs!

When you eat or drink foods that have carbohydrate—also known as carbs— your body breaks those carbs down into glucose (a type of sugar), which then raises the level of glucose in your blood.

Your body uses that glucose for fuel to keep you going throughout the day. This is what you probably know of as your “blood glucose" or "blood sugar." When it comes to managing disease, the carbs you eat play an important role. After your body breaks down those carbs into glucose, it gets absorbed into your cells. Glucose IS scientifically linked to disease by feeding your cells. Go ahead, Google the question:
“Glucose and [insert disease]”.
(ie: Glucose and Cancer)

There are three main types of
carbohydrates in food—starches, sugar, and fiber. As you'll see on the nutrition labels for the food you buy, the term “total carbohydrate" refers to all three of these types. The goal is to choose carbs that are nutrient-dense, which means they are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and low in added sugars, sodium, and unhealthy fats.

See next post regarding sugars.

08/09/2026

So here’s my 5 year update after my MRI test and doctor follow-up last week. It has taken a lot for me to finally believe that I have done something that made the difference.

Five years ago, I heard the words nobody wants to hear (but most of us will): “you have cancer.”

I was fortunate in that my cancer was slow growing. I already knew that I did not want chemotherapy - I had seen first-hand the devastation it causes to one’s body by killing healthy cells along side the cancer cells. I attended all the standard of care medical appointments, began my own research. and educated myself under Dr. Nasha Winters, author of the Metabolic Approach to Cancer. In the back of my head, I was thinking if I was able to help myself, I wanted to help others too. I formulated a business plan, changed my website, and began sharing posts on Facebook @ Porsia Wellness. But as my journey progressed, I found that I struggled with the thought of helping others. What I was doing, was not easy and for the most part, it did not make logical sense to anybody except myself. I discovered that alternative treatments can still decrease quality of life and that the drugs were not without possible side effects and/or damage to my organs. I have had bloodwork every three months for five years to monitor myself and, thankfully, I did not experience any negative side effects. BUT, I want to be clear that a Cancer diagnosis will change your life forever no matter what!

I’ve heard many say that they feel alone in their journey. Reality is that we all probably know someone with Cancer and that the world is full of suggestions and opinions. Truth is disease is VERY individualized and our choices will never take us down the exact treatment path as someone else; and that goes against every fiber in our body that just wants someone to tell us what to do.

I have lost a lot on my journey:
I lost weight;
I lost indulgent foods that I loved;
I lost socialization because of my treatment schedule, etc;
I lost many doctors;
I lost friends;
I lost my marriage;
Hell, I lost a piece of myself.
But I would do it all again just to be able to write this post and share that I am well. 🙌🏻

What does that mean? 😳
Well…(no pun intended) let’s be clear about labels: survivor, thriver, remission, NED, RAD6, cured, and the list goes on and on. But when you are diagnosed, you become keenly aware of what you are hoping for. Let me define a few labels to be more accurate:
Cure-there isn’t one!
Survivor-you’re alive (SOC)
Thriver-you’re alive and doing well
Remission-cancer is dormant
NED-“hmmm, where’d it go?”
RAD6-medically diagnosed with cancer (I will forever be this.)

IMHO, I believe that everyone has cancer cells in their body and that something “turns them on”. Scientifically it is believed that cancer is caused by a mutated cell that starts to spread; however newer science believes cancer is caused by cell damage to a healthy, normal cell which causes the mutation. Both match my belief that something gets “turned it on.”
So what I was hoping for was simply to “turn it off.” I thought that I needed to know the “what” in order to do this, but reality is our world is full of “whats” and there is no way to remove all the possibilities (there are ways to narrow them down i.e. the Terrain Ten). But my focus began to shift to the “how”.

Back to my status. I guess if I used a label, I am somewhere between thriver and remission.
I still have a 3mm mass (clump of cells where biopsy determined cancer cells were five years ago) However, testing shows that the mass is inactive, has shrunk a bit, but more importantly, is not changing. Over time, the mass could disappear with normal cell autophagy, or not. But I have achieved my goal to “turn off” my cancer cell activity and hope that through continued life-style changes and maintenance therapy, I will live a long, active and healthy life.
[You may wonder, “but what about all those things you lost” and I will tell you they were all necessary and I would not change anything.]

I am truly blessed and will end this update with my gratitude.
Firstly, I thank God every day now! Then there are 2 people that changed my path without whom I would not be writing this post:
Christy Kesslering - who listened and then sent me the video that led me to Den Stacey, who shared his knowledge without recompense. Along with ALL the donors to my treatment fundraiser; I will forever be mindful that I did not accomplish this without support!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏🏻

Porsia Wellness will continue to share metabolic wellness posts, but it will no longer be a “business”. I will happily share my knowledge for free, with anyone seeking to learn more, as Den (RIP), did for me! 💕

04/28/2026

Yes it is work, but the alternative isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!

04/26/2026

I’ve been wanting to do this post for awhile now. Understanding a diet with no sugar can have some common pitfalls and this is just one.

It is a misconception that switching to gluten-free is a better choice for your health. The ONLY people that it is healthier for are those with celiac’s disease or those allergic to gluten.
When it comes to metabolic disease control, we are combating the plethora of diseases fueled by SUGAR. I am linking an article from the Diabetes Association explaining why gluten-free is not diabetic friendly. In short, gluten is what gives food a certain “structure”; so in order to remove that ingredient, it must be replaced with another ingredient. Generally, ingredients used for this purpose are high carbohydrates, which increase blood sugar in the body through glycolysis. Side note: sugar is often added to gluten-free products (as it is to all foods) just to make the taste more appealing.

Below is a pic of a popular gluten-free bread, the bread I buy, and a product that I have found that is good for baking.

So what can you do to keep high carbohydrates like bread? The key is insoluble fiber. Keto diets refer to this as Net Carbs (carbs-fiber=net carbs). If you replace wheat with a product you get high carbs - if you replace wheat with a product that is a mixture of carbs and high insoluble fiber, you get lower net carbs resulting in lower blood sugar. Another side note: you should ALWAYS test your blood to see how you metabolize your foods, after all, this journey IS individualized and based on how YOUR body reacts!

I replaced most of my flours with nut flours for years (which is another issue all together) but baked goods never came out good. Now I use this flour instead. (Remember, if you are using a product with added fiber, you should increase the liquids in your recipes!!! And drink plenty of water daily 😉)

In conclusion: Challenge your beliefs about gluten-free and see if it really is a healthier option for YOU! 🍞

Click on image to see full photo👇🏻

02/24/2026

Truth.

07/26/2025

If you are in the area, stop by for 10-minutes - It’s gonna be a rainy day out, so why knot? 😆

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Did you know that our office clerk, Rebecca Porsia is a Licensed Massage Therapist? She is and she is offering our campers the opportunity to have 10 minute seated massages for $10.00 this Sunday, July 27th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Stop by the office today or tomorrow and schedule your massage! She is donating the money to Camp Good Days!

06/28/2025

Massage therapy can help release emotions and bring relief to aches and pains. It’s all about the body-mind connection!
When was your last massage?

06/09/2025

You have to understand your current way of eating to be able to make the changes that will make a difference in your health.
All bread is not created equal!
Gluten intolerance might be more of a glyphosate issue…
Gluten-free bread generally has MORE carbs than its counterpart and can actually increase blood sugar levels making it a bad alternative for diabetics.
Need help weeding through the “Eat this - Not that” myths? Let’s talk!