Confessions of a "healthy person".....

I started thinking that you might be wondering "why should I listen to anything this girl has to say and who she?"....good question. (although, if you are reading this, most likely you already know me because there are only few of you that know about this blog! ha!)

But here's the story: I used to not always be super healthy but I did always considered myself a "closet healthy person".

I smoked, (ew gross! And sometimes more than cigarettes...oops!) and I would partake in the "party scene" quite a bit- hey what can I say, it was fun!! Luckily I always enjoyed sports and being active though. (p.s.- I quit smoking almost 3 years ago!)

Now that I am getting uh, eh-hmm....older...I know that my body is changing and I want to make sure I feel as good as I possibly can and I am determined to beat all the health crap problems that most Americans face today (cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes....).

I was also diagnosed with my own health problem of thyroid disease which I am determined to beat. Currently I am on medication for thyroid but I am planning on curing it without medication by eating the most nutritious foods I can. Juicing for me is a big part of it-which is a whole other story! I will keep you posted!!

That is how I wound up at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition which changed my life. My education opened my eyes to how important the connection between diet and lifestyle is- and now all I want to do is help other people feel as good as they can too!

So that's it in a nut shell....yes, I still love to have fun and drink wine (and vodka, and tequila, and Beer...and....) and I still eat french fries but 90% of the time I try and be good.

What to expect from my blog: I will try and update it often- if not everyday. Most likely at night after we've had dinner and Luke is watching any kind of sport he can find on TV!

I will try and always have some cooking tip (or something to do with eating healthy) and a beauty tip. But if there is something you want to know...please ask! I love telling people my opinion!! :)- These posts coming later...I am off to the farmers market to figure out lunch!