About Kaylee Driedger
Throughout my life, I have always embraced an active, healthy lifestyle. Growing up in Kananaskis Country, just outside of Calgary, Alberta, if I wasn’t at the river or local ski hill, I was either out riding bikes or spending time at the lake. It was at a young age that an appreciation for nature and the outdoors became instilled in me. Since that time, my love for nature has grown exponentially. It is now stronger than ever, after studying the principles of naturopathic medicine at the Boucher Institute.
Beginning in my childhood, my life has consistently revolved around sports. Skiing before I could walk, there was never a season that I wasn’t at the hill. Captain of both my volleyball and lacrosse teams, I was always happy to fulfill the leadership role. In both sports and health, I enjoyed assisting others in reaching their goals. My desire to help others led me to pursue my first degree at the University of Alberta in Physical Education, with a major in Sports Performance. While completing my degree, I noticed my own health beginning to suffer, and the conventional medical system could offer no explanation nor effective treatment. As a young woman in my early twenties, I didn’t want to settle for feeling ill. I was living with severe, often debilitating, abdominal pain on a recurring basis, and I needed a solution. Of the many doctors and specialists that I consulted, none ever mentioned that my diet could be the culprit. In doing my own research, I began completely transforming my diet. I started with eliminating suspect foods. As time went on, I no longer needed to rely on prescription pain medication. Although it did not happen overnight, I ultimately healed my body with nutrition. From that point forward, nutrition became an integral part of my life. I have since committed myself to living and feeling my best -never wanting to revert to my previous state of pain.
