How It All Began
See what led Ashanté to her healing path and why she feels it is important to build a community for wellness.
Ashanté Harrell
4/8/20252 min read
Hey! I am Ashanté! I am a Detroit native who grew up in a fairly traditional fashion. As a child, I would witness my grandma tending to a full-blown garden in the backyard. Here is where I first learned that medicine can be food. I also learned that one could grow food ANYWHERE! This mindset came in handy once I had become an adult and wanted to fix a few health concerns of my own. Once I was able to heal my own body, I soon realized that I could help others do the same! In the midst of changing my diet, I quickly realized that our health is not just what we eat. Health is what we watch, how we react emotionally, our recurring thought processes, what we hold on to, what we listen to, and how much we move. Dis-ease can manifest in so many ways and from so many ways. As we build this community we will assist each other in our paths to a better state of mind, body and spirit.
How Changing My Diet Healed My Body: From Asthma & Psoriasis to Total Wellness
Back in 2018, I started to take small steps toward changing my diet. I didn’t go vegan overnight, it began with curiosity, a few plant-based swaps, and a desire to simply feel better. Little did I know that this decision would completely transform my health and life.
Fast forward to 2025, and I can honestly say: I’m still plant-based, and I’m living proof that what we eat can truly heal us from the inside out.
For years, I struggled with asthma. The psoriasis popped up after a very stressful break-up. I relied on inhalers and medications just to get through the day, and I thought flare-ups were something I’d have to live with forever. But everything changed when I committed to a deep cellular cleanse and fully embraced a vegan lifestyle.
After just seven days of cleansing, I noticed something incredible; my asthma symptoms were gone. I no longer needed my inhaler. My breathing was clear, my energy was up, and I felt lighter than I had in years.
By day 60, something even more amazing happened; my psoriasis disappeared. The constant dryness, irritation, and flare-ups that had plagued me for so long were completely gone. My skin felt new, and my confidence returned.
Since then, I’ve stayed committed to this lifestyle, not as a temporary fix, but as a way of living. My plate is colorful, my energy is high, and my health speaks for itself. No asthma. No psoriasis. Just a thriving, plant-based life that started with one decision to cleanse, nourish, and trust my body’s ability to heal.
If you’ve ever wondered whether food can really make that much of a difference, let me be your reminder that it absolutely can. With the proper knowledge and herbal remedies, you CAN HEAL YOURSELF!
