Ultimately, it's how you approach things in life that puts a smile on your face.

Anyone who knows our family knows this: we eat ALL the time!

When I was young and growing up overweight, I believed the "eaten" was more powerful than the "eater," meaning the food was more powerful than I was.

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.

My dad, who is a heart surgeon, works with many adult patients who did not take good care of their bodies in their formative years. He is able to teach them how to break old eating and exercise habits and reshape their bodies, but not without a great deal of resistance.

We need to demand that our food is labeled, especially genetically modified foods, and learn how it is produced, processed, and grown.

I am proactive and looking to change my own behavior rather than others' - which is generally much more successful!