Today, I am going to start a little rant on a food product I LOVE to eat. It's Sheila G's Brownie Brittle.
There is little more in life that makes me more mad than being lied to. That's precisely what food packaging does. It outright lies to consumers. The worst part is that these lies are perfectly legal, and they work - they definitely persuade consumers to buy a food product.
Today, I am going to start a little rant on a food product I LOVE to eat. It's Sheila G's Brownie Brittle.
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Last week was a running anniversary. Today marks a whole different kind of anniversary for me. It’s been exactly 365 days of straight food journaling. Not every single day has been a perfect day of journaling, but still…365 days straight is pretty impressive to me.
Some people will argue on whether there is any value in food journaling because it’s not 100% accurate. Here’s my story on why I do it, and why I recommend that everyone does it, even for just a few days. This is just my second post here, and I really was not intending to start a rant post so early in the life of this blog. But life happens, and so, here it is.
A few days ago, I found out that a high school friend died of breast cancer. She was 43. Less than a month ago, a co-worker lost her life to the same disgusting disease. She just turned 40. Another high school classmate of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and has bravely been fighting it. I've sent encouraging words as she went through chemo, and would rejoice from afar as she completed each round. Rejoicing, as poison was being sent into her body to attempt to kill this awful thing. According to cancer.org, in 2015 there will be an estimated 1,658,370 new cancer cases diagnosed. These are NEW cases...JUST in the United States. Cancer does not discriminate. It does not care if you are rich or poor; black, white or yellow; man or woman; old or young. If you are reading this blog post, you have probably also read 100s of other health/fitness blog posts. Why have I chosen to add to the clutter of all the other blogs out there? Over the course of the last several years, I've come to realize my true passion in life is wellness. Not just the state of being well, but the science of it, the pursuit of it, watching and learning from other people's experiences and how they lead a life full of health and vitality.
I am a certified holistic health coach. While going through the education I needed to become certified, I learned that there is so much information (both scientific and opinionated) available to people, it's enough to make your head explode: dietary theories, nutritional supplements, detox plans, fitness "do"s and "don't"s...the list goes on and on. Life is hard enough; shouldn't eating and being fit be simple? I would say that answer should be yes - simple, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is easy. Even for someone who is trained in this field, like me, it can be a constant challenge. That is why I am writing this blog, and why I believe that wellness is a persistent journey. Wellness isn't a quick fix - it is a way of life. I want to share my trials and tribulations on my journey. I'll share some facts, some opinions, some recipes and some stories along the way. I hope you enjoy it. ~ Melissa |
Melissa Kavanagh
I'm a wife, dog mom, chocolate lover, runner, wine drinker, fitness enthusiast, and certified holistic health coach. I am passionate about helping people learn to live a healthful life. Archives
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