Introduction

This blog is designed to deal with real issues that I see on a daily basis as a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer in Chicago. Moreover, these are issues that I have also dealt with and will continue to deal with.

I got the idea to do this one day as I was running on the treadmill at the gym. There is a row of televisions ahead of the treadmills, and I split my gaze over the two nearest sets. The TV on the right had on the local news channel, which happened to be airing a "Healthy Habits" special. The TV on the left was plastered with Dr. Oz. While he was boasting about how some supplement was going to change the world and rid the country of obesity, the "Healthy Habits" was blowing my mind with information on how fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of heart disease. (sarcasm)

Come on. You aren't stupid. I refuse to believe that you don't know that fruits and vegetables aren't good for you. You know that imported beeswax from Polynesia is NOT going to cure obesity (don't quote me on that, I don't remember what supplement he was selling...). It takes something much harder, much more personal and much much much more intimidating to actually get what you want.You have to change, and you have to want to do it on your own.

My goal is to provide encouragement, motivation, and a personal element to push you toward wanting to make this change to better YOUR health. I'm not here to sell anything, I'm not here to preach, I just want to share the nutrition and fitness facts which I know and my story which I've lived in a hope that you will do the same.

We are a community of people all looking to live the best lives that we can. Instead of constantly competing to be the best, let this be a forum in which we can help eachother. I'll be posting topics, but mostly, I want to hear from you.

I look forward to our journey together :)