Alice Santos

How I Became a Healthy Girl (Without Overcomplicating Everything)

June 18, 2026•3 min read

I used to think being “healthy” meant doing everything perfectly.

Perfect diet. Perfect routine. Perfect discipline.

And honestly? It was hard.

Especially because when I started, almost no one around me really understood the importance of organic food or the difference it can make in your health.

I still remember how difficult it was to convince my mom (the person I lived with until I was 19) to buy organic food. It was more expensive, and at the time, we didn’t have much money.

But somehow… I made it work.

Where It All Started

My journey into wellness didn’t begin with trends or social media.

It started at home.

From a very young age, my father, an engineer specialized in biological agriculture, would talk to me about food in a completely different way.

He explained:

  • The importance of consuming organic, pesticide-free foods

  • How pesticides can impact our long-term health

  • Why what we eat affects everything - from energy to hormones

At the time, I didn’t realise how valuable that knowledge would become.

But those conversations planted a seed.

What I Started Sharing (And Why It Blew Up)

As I grew older, I became more and more curious.

I started doing my own research, connecting the dots between:

  • Nutrition

  • Hormonal balance

  • Mental health

  • Lifestyle habits

And what I found was simple - but powerful.

Things like:

  • Eating real organic whole foods

  • Moving your body consistently

  • Getting sunlight in the morning

  • Reducing toxic load (from food and environment)

These aren’t trends. They’re foundations.

So I started sharing this online.

Not in a complicated way - just simple truths that actually work.

The Viral Moment That Changed Everything

One day, I spoke openly about how nutrition, exercise, and vitamin D can play a powerful role in supporting and even preventing → depression.

What I didn’t expect… was what happened next.

That post went viral across Portugal.

But not because everyone agreed.

Because it triggered people.

A lot of people who are struggling and relying only on medication felt challenged by that perspective. And that tension, that disagreement, created a wave of attention, comments, and shares.

It became controversial.

And that’s what made it explode.

What Shocked Me the Most

Behind the controversy, there was something deeper.

I started reading the comments, messages, and stories people were sharing.

And I realised something that genuinely shocked me:

There are so many people suffering.

Feeling:

  • Low

  • Drained

  • Disconnected from themselves

And most of them have never been shown that there are simple, natural, and free ways to support their body first.

Not instead of everything else - but as a foundation.

That realisation stayed with me.

Why This Message Matters

That moment changed how I saw everything.

It made me realise that being a “healthy girl” isn’t about extremes.

It’s not about perfection.

And it’s definitely not about making life harder.

It’s about:

  • Going back to the basics

  • Supporting your body naturally

  • Creating habits that actually feel good

Because when you feel good… everything else changes.

And That’s Why I Created Alice Wellnessland

After years of people asking me:

“What do you eat?”

“How do you stay consistent?”

“Where do I even start?”

“do you have an e-book with your recipes”

I decided to create a space where everything is simple, clear, and accessible.

A place where you don’t have to guess.

A place where you don’t have to overcomplicate.

A place where you can become a healthy girl - step by step.

Final Thoughts

Being healthy isn’t about doing everything perfectly.

It’s about doing the right things consistently.

It’s about understanding your body.

It’s about choosing yourself - every single day.

And once you start feeling the difference…

You’ll never want to go back.


Alice Santos
Obsessed with optimising my life
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