Brand New Blog!

This is my inaugural post of what I hope will become an information-packed blog, one that I hope to grow into a community of positive people who share an interest in health, fitness, positivity, yoga, food, and fun.  I want to share my health and fitness journey while providing useful info and links to spread what I know.  Of course, like Socrates and Jon Snow, I know that I know nothing, so I will post only things that work for me, and try to cite sources as accurately as possible.  Also, I write like I talk, and that includes plenty of swear words, so consider yourself warned.

On a personal note, I am on a personal journey that will include plenty of stumbles and missteps along the way.  I intend for this blog to be a positive place, focused on body positivity.  I must admit here though that those are things that I struggle with.  I've dealt with eating disorders and depression for years, and this blog is as much for my own recover as it is to help others.  The idea of photographing my food, of letting people actually know what I eat, terrifies me.  Which of course is why I'm going to do it (and hopefully my food photography will improve).  I am not a guru who can solve all your problems, but we can work through our problems together.

Also, I am a vegetarian.  I do not eat meat but do eat eggs and dairy.  My dietary choices are mostly ethically based; I love animals and don't want to eat them!  That said, I do believe that human beings evolved to eat meat and that meat can absolutely be part of a healthy diet so I don't judge any meat-eaters.  I am privileged to live in such a wealthy civilization as America in 2014, when I can make decisions about my diet based on personal ethics rather than scarcity and what's available.  Since I am posting mostly what I eat on this blog, there won't be too many non-vegetarian recipes, though conceivably one or two could sneak through.

Please know too that while I am a certified yoga teacher, I am not a doctor, licensed personal trainer, or nutritionist.  Any advice given here should be taken as advice, backed up with anecdotal evidence.  I just want to share what works for me.  Enjoy ; )


Melissa