Lifestyle

Reid and I have been watching multiple documentaries on obesity problems in the US, how to eat healthy to avoid chronic disease and prescription medication, and how to get the most bang for your buck nutritionally out of fruits and veggies. While I was growing up, my mother was a health food nut, and I learned almost everything there is to know about eating organic, eating raw, eating vegan, vitamins, supplements, and staying away from processed food and refined sugar. That being said, Burger King and Sour Patch Kids just tasted better, so I ignored that storage of memory until recently.

Reid and I have adopted a sort of "caveman" diet, ie, if a caveman couldn't get it or prepare it, don't eat it. Essentially, we eat fruits, vegetables, tons of salad, raw nuts, and a variety of meat and seafood, with a sprinkling of dairy and whole grains. Sounds gross, but I've found dozens of recipes with these ingredients. We eat like kings! There is nothing more rewarding than listening to Reid "mmmmmm" over butternut squash soup, pesto chicken pitas, etc. We cook delicious meals!

My mother battled with my father every day about eating healthy. Dad was a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy; we snuck away whenever we could to eat out or get dessert. But Reid and I are equally motivated to make this lifestyle change a habit. We both feel better, have more energy, and sleep better! Just one cheat meal now, and we can feel the difference, especially when we exercise.

What's just as exciting as eating healthy is the knowledge behind it all: America is a fast-paced, convenience-oriented society, which has contributed to our craze of drive-through fast food, energy drinks, and the like. I won't lie; Taco Bell sounds so good sometimes, and my mouth waters every time I walk past the Sweet'n'Spicy Doritos at the grocery store. Did you know that there are enough preservatives in a bag of Doritos to mummify a small dog? Yeah.

Just wanted to share our latest endeavors toward a healthier, longer, happier life with you!