Laurie Urbancik ~ No Sugar Momma
Who knew the secret to Laurie Urbancik’s return to wellness would be found in her past, tucked away inside an old family recipe?
“I spent 25 years managing multi-million dollar IT projects at a Fortune 100 company in Chicago,” Laurie says. “Until 2014, when I started to experience health issues that progressively worsened and affected my mobility.”
By 2016, she elected to retire to focus on her health. And then, the full extent of stress, long work hours, extended sitting and screen time took their toll. The symptoms came out in full force. Varicose veins. Pre-cancerous cells in a mole on the face and in a breast. Gut infection, lack of acid production in stomach, lack of bile production in her gall bladder, mold exposure reactions, food sensitivities, under producing thyroid. Spinal subluxations. Laurie hurt and was in total despair.
“In order to recover, I made many changes including embracing a strict diet,” Laurie says. No gluten, dairy, processed sugar, eggs, or soy. That meant she could no longer eat any of the delicious, fun treats or desserts she used to enjoy.
“I wasn’t going to accept that age-old perception that we have to 'cheat' on our diet from healthy foods in order to enjoy a cookie or brownie,” Laurie says. For many who are looking to live a healthier lifestyle—avoiding excess calories, harmful sugar, allergens, and hard-to-pronounce mystery ingredients can be a real struggle. Laurie was determined to find a solution for herself and others.
A family recipe, passed down from her mother, held the key for this determined dynamo to launch a second successful career, and from which she established No Sugar Momma (NSM) in 2017.
Using only organic "premium ingredients", NSM products are free of cane and refined sugar, sugar alcohols, gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, arrowroot, tapioca, palm oils, emulsifiers, GMOs and lecithin. Individuals with food allergies or sensitivities, diabetics and lactose intolerant are able to enjoy the treats as well as those embracing a wide array of eating approaches such as plant-based, vegan, weight conscious, Keto-friendly and the overall "clean-eater."
An important component to Laurie’s dream is to help make the world a better place. Committing 10 percent of sales during its first year, NSM has helped several charitable causes, living up to part of the company’s tag line to “give back.”
“It’s never too late to make that dream you’ve had for years a reality,” Laurie says. “I’m doing great these days living a sweeter and much healthier life. Leaving behind years of stress, I’m thrilled to be able to bring healthy options to others looking for great nutrition in a fun treat.”
Check out Chicago area locations carrying No Sugar Momma products or order online. Visit NoSugarMomma.us. Or, on social media: facebook.com/thenosugarmomma; instagram.com/no_sugar_momma; twitter.com/no_sugar_momma; linkedin.com/in/laurieurbancikpmp.
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