averona

I grew up in California with health food obsessed parents. When we moved to the midwest other kids teased me about the "weird brown" (read: whole wheat) bread my mom used to make my all natural PB&J sandwiches. It was worth it! Having a strong foundation for healthful eating is something I have come to REALLY appreciate!

I love health foods, weird foods, and take my vitamins regularly! I live in the city, so I walk everywhere and put-in regular intense cardio at the gym (I tried running outdoors, and it just wasn't for me!). I use my workouts mostly to keep my mood up. : ) I would love, however, to find more motivation for lifting weights, which right now I only do a little.

So that's the good. Here's the bad and the ugly: I also have a mean sweet tooth! (Especially when I'm feeling stressed, tired or have been drinking). And if I pick up one item of junk food I'll soon get the "might as well" mentality and pick up three more sweet things and some cheesy puffs to "balance" out all the sweet stuff. Yikes!

I'm just looking to use this website as a tool to stay motivated, aware and share tips and tricks with others! It's great to have a supportive community to encourage healthy habits!