And in the Begining....

Well, I figured the best way to start this blog would be to explain why I am decided to attempt it. All who have known me in the past or present, know that I LOVE MY FOOD, but I also struggle with my weight, it has been a battle since I was a child(although I didn't really care about it until my teens).

Anyways, I began in my early 20's by finally adding fruits and veggies into my diet and discovered what I had missed out on for so long! ( To give you an idea on how terrible I was as a child to eat veggies...I did not eat my first whole salad until I was about 21) Then I got really into exercise, doing workout videos at home, going to the gym, getting outside for walks as much as possible. I loved it! A few years later, I went through a rough patch in my life with unhealthy habits and not really caring so much about my health as much as just trying to have fun. Finally, I settled down with the man of my dreams...

and gained weight....Hang on a second isn't supposed to say lived happily ever after??? Many people in long term relationships I'm sure can relate, we started eating out all the time, fast foods, greasy foods, comfort foods...why do we always associate food with love and comfort?? It is supposed to fuel our bodies, not give you that warm fuzzy feeling.

After beginning my journey of going back to college, for alternative medicine, I have realized how unhealthy I am and that a major change is in need! I have taken multiple nutrition courses and have lots of resources for whole foods and how foods affect our bodies(lots of interesting reading!).

This decision to start this blog began when I got motivated in my kitchen to make healthy/easy/cost efficient meals. The recipes I share here are not created by me but shared by me and I will be giving pointers/information on recipes and foods to help make healthier decisions and options for foods to fuel our bodies! (And maybe even loose some weight) There will also be some guilty pleasure recipes here and there, as I will never give up enjoying life and foods, but I will try to make a healthy twist to them. The key with those guilty pleasure foods, as well as all foods, is moderation.

I make no promises to how often I will post, as I work full time and am a full time student, but I will be posting recipes with pictures and nutrition information as often as I attempt them. And please, feel free to ask questions anytime!

Thank you for checking this out and hope you enjoy!!

Peace
"Live the life you love, love the life you live" ~ Bob Marley