FAMILY
Cancer.
This sparked my drive. My passion. Not my own cancer but my best friend's. She was 36. Now she is 37 and recovering, thank goodness.
My mom. Breast cancer twice by the time she was 50. Cancer free now.
My aunts, my cousin (in her 40's), friends (in their 30's). I'm tired of it. Are you? We always say, "...but they are so young!". Should it be OK at any age? I don't believe that it should be.
Family.
Raising a son has changed my vision for life. Changed my purpose, changed who I want to project to the world. I want my son to see what a strong woman is, what a strong woman does, and help him understand what a woman is capable of. I want him to understand what he is capable of as well. I want him to understand how to be healthy and why it's important. What nutrition does for you, what fitness gives to you, and that you must do all you can in this one short life. This is more of my drive.
Nutrition.
We know this is a big piece of the puzzle. This is my passion. I am not perfect, but I love learning. I love the idea that we have, in our hands, the potential to beat our genes. The potential to heal our bodies. Getting back to basics, away from processed food, away from fast food, away from the crap being advertised as healthy for us when it is killing us! Away from counting calories, fad diets and feeling crappy. There is so much information out there and it is there for the taking. I know there are tough issues out there to tackle to make fresh food available to everyone. But it is a battle that is necessary and worth fighting and it starts with the education of what is really going on and what is really possible.
Fitness.
What a contributor to our well being and healthy lifestyle! So many options out there! We know we must do it, even if we don't always love it. Find something you love, and do it! Then find something else, take some chances, and do it! Do it again! Keep doing it. You want to be healthy, fit, and happy? You must get out there. You must be active. You must do what you think you cannot do! You must be selfish in this way. It affects every other aspect of your life.
That is my story! These are the things that I believe in and what I want my energy, in this life, to go towards. My hope with this blog is to educate, create conversations, share information, and to offer solutions and options to those who may be looking.
I know we are out there. Crusaders for a healthier, happier planet, family, and life. I believe that we could all use a little support along the way!
This is the beginning! Are you with me?? Let's go!
Way to go Mandy!! :) Great first blog!! I am with you!!
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