My WHY

One of the main reasons that I started this journey was to be a better example for my girls. I want them to grow up with a positive role model and I couldn't just talk the talk about being healthy and having a positive body image. I had to walk the walk...and I am. We don't use the words "fat" or "skinny" or "diet" in our house. We say "strong" and "healthy". I am proud to say that the girls see being healthy and strong as beautiful. I hope that they will grow up with confidence and look at exercise and eating healthy as a life style, not just something to do before a vacation. I KNOW that this journey is worth it one-hundred times over, for me and most importantly for my girls.

Basic Clean Eating

I have been getting a lot of questions about clean eating and how to do it. I found this great basic guide so you can get yourself started the next time you head to the grocery store. Basically, you will shop from the perimeter of the grocery store. Skip the cookies, crackers and chips. You will fill your cart with fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, oatmeal, whole grains, lean meats, eggs, hummus...you will be shocked at what you CAN eat. The internet will FULL of resources to help you make the shift. There are a TON of great recipes for dinner, snacks and dessert! You don't have to do a complete overhaul of your pantry at one time (although you can...I'm not going to stop you). Start with little changes and incorporate them into your family's regular rotation. Over the course of a few weeks, if you stop buying all of the junk and replace it with healthy CLEAN alternatives during each trip, your fridge and pantry will be significantly healthier and you have made some positive changes for your lifestyle. I challenge you to give it a try!