Confession

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I have a confession to make..

I love watching cooking shows while I walk or jog on the treadmill!

Seems like a funny combo but it's usually the only time in my day I have for TV watching and I LOVE learning how to cook new things so it's a double win to get my workout in AND learn a good skilll!

It's a balancing act isn't it??

I believe in GOOD FOOD to bring people together around the dinner table
I believe in NUTRITION
I believe in staying ACTIVE physically

I ALSO believe in GOOD DESSERTS!
And giving our bodies enough REST after physical exertion
I believe in BALANCE in our lives concerning food and health

I have counseled enough people to see a trend with feeling like nutrition has to be an ALL yummy or NONE yummy type of mentality.  Not so.  You really can learn to maintain a healthy balance of things that are tasty to you and things that are nutritionally NEEDFUL for your body.  You can have your cake and eat it too!!  (As long as it's a good portioned control piece of the cake😂😉)

Be on the lookout for a little blog/website I am working on to refer you to healthy recipes, tips on feeding kids and families, fitness tips, and of course, pictures and recipes of yummy desserts (remember the BALANCE thing!!!)




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