Welcome!

Welcome to my blog! I hope you're hungry!


Before we get down to business and I share my recipes, tips, and fun facts, let me give you a little background about myself. 


My husband and I have been happily married for almost 4 years! He's my best friend and my biggest supporter. I am a 2nd grade teacher and a Health and Nutrition Consultant for Market America (yay!)


I am also a tremendous eater. Ask anyone who has known me for more than one meal. Once in high school, I out-ate (is that a word?) several football players. I THINK it included several triple cheeseburgers, fries, and chicken nuggets...This happened WAY back when I swam 3 hours a day, played volleyball and basketball...haven't done that in a while. 


HOWEVER, I still LOVE to eat. I am the type of person who "lives to eat", which means that if I want to be able to show this body off in public during the summer, I need to scale back a bit! 


About a year ago the hubbs and I started trying to eat more healthy, which of course included adding more fruits, veggies, and whole grains (yes, we jumped on the bandwagon). We also began cutting back on red meat, caffeine, processed foods and sweets...yikes.


Our eating habits have become more regimented in the past few months because we feel that the most important thing we can do for ourselves is take care of our bodies. In this blog you will find some vegan or vegetarian recipes, a large amount of organic foods, and a good amount of indulgence (hey, I live in the South, ok?)


I started this blog to share information that I have gained over the years. Many of the posts will include recipes that I have gathered from family members, Pinterest (HE-LLO!), and friends...I have also created some of my own-I'll let you know when those come up ;)


I also wanted to share some helpful advice that has allowed me to cook a healthy and nutritious (most of the time) dinner for myself and my husband. I hear a lot of women say that they don't have time to cook a healthy meal for their family...well, sorry, but it's all about PRIORITIES. My priority is to make sure that my family is healthy and puts good food into their bodies! Choose your priorities!!


Now, I understand if you are cinched for time a few days a week...that's where my Make Ahead Meals will come in handy. One great tip that I will consistently go back to is shopping and preparing on the weekends. I usually choose Sunday after church to go to the grocery store and I come home and start cooking! I do not consider this work, because I love it and it saves me time during the week. You can choose any day that works best for you. 


I hope that you enjoy the blog and it helps you save a little time during your busy schedule :)
Please let me know if you have ANY questions about anything!!


Happy Eating!