My first blog entry!

Welcome Everyone! This is officially my first post!

Throughout my entire life I have always LOVED food! Even as a little kid I always would try and most of the time love anything that was put in front of me. I was quite different from my sister who's favorite meal was pasta with butter and parmesan-and being from an italian family that was very frowned upon. When I was younger I could eat anything and not gain a pound or feel the effects of putting crappy food into my body. Then again I was playing on at least 2 soccer teams 80% of the year and at times 3 teams, not to mention had an endless metabolism (which we all know slows down just a little the older you get).

Growing up my parents would feed us healthy food a majority of the time and try to install in us the importance of filling our bodies with the right nutrients to fuel us. I learned the importance of fruits and vegetables early on. However, I would still the bad stuff all the time too. But as I got older and my metabolism slowed, I had to get wiser at the same time. I started to learn the right foods to eat to keep my body filled with the nutrients I needed. By listening to professionals in nutrition, educating myself on nutrition, and adding an amazing health product to my life I started to understand what is necessary to keep a healthy body, mind, and attitude. A person's health (mental, physical, emotional) is a direct reflection of their happiness and the life they lead. When you are eating healthy and exercising regularly it really helps you keep a positive attitude and have more energy.

Knowing all this I have grown very passionate about helping others get and stay healthy! This blog will help keep you motivated, let you in on why health is so important, and give you fun, easy, delicious recipes and tips for healthy eating and (actually look forward to it) exercise.