Keeping stationary drains your brain, but moving around shows you new things, new inspiration, and keeps the blood moving.

I wanted to lose 30 pounds healthfully and still be able to enjoy my college experience. Having succeeded in doing just that, I wanted to share my experiences with others who could benefit from my direct knowledge of the difficulty of trying to balance college life with being healthy. It became a journey about healthy lifestyle choices, including tips and tricks for creating a new relationship with food where I was in control and could learn to love food healthfully again.

Keeping stationary drains your brain, but moving around shows you new things, new inspiration, and keeps the blood moving.

A wholesome family is one where there is a lot of love. It's living by example. It's acceptance of people at their core, but it's also pushing each other to be our best selves and try things we might not be good at.

Figuring out how to eat healthfully on your own without your parents' guidance is one of the hardest lessons you must learn when you leave home for college.

I didn't grow up eating meat - I was a vegetarian until I was 18.

I want to be a vehicle to help people connect the dots that let them make their lives healthier, happier, more beautiful, and more fun.