Eating healthy means you are going to have to cook. There is really no way around it. Trust me, I tried. If you don’t want to cook you either have to buy processed junk at the grocery store or eat out where they use rancid oils and low quality foods. Let’s just accept it… and get in the kitchen.

When I first starting eating “healthy” I thought people who ate kale were crazy.... like literally.    It was one of the last greens that I tried, and I really wish I had tried it sooner.  It is hard for me to eat raw in a salad, it is really bitter. Salad was the only way I was seeing it served in restaurants and I never bought it at the store. When it is cooked I enjoy it a lot more!

“Be a Locavore.” Shopping local can be very powerful for your community’s economy and environment. Ultimately, it can be very powerful for your health and wellness.  

I eat locally as much as possible because I believe it is what is best for me and my family. Give me a chance to tell you why.

Did you know that you can actually get a vitamin, Vitamin D, from the sun. To me this is just about the coolest thing… just some good old fashion sunshine, the sunshine vitamin. Have you ever sat on a patio and had lunch with a friend and just left feeling better. It is probably that your body is all hyped up on Vitamin D (or that friend is just totally awesome). You quite literally need sunshine to survive. So use this excuse to get outside and catch some rays.

You only get one body, and it needs nutrients, vitamins, minerals, sleep, laughter and sunshine.  Your health is one of your most valuable commodities - be proactive and take care of it.