Getting started..

Ok, first blog post: check.

So who exactly am I? I'm a Registered Dietitian. I'm a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. Annnndd I'm a terrible dancer (yet I teach Zumba..not sure how that one worked out.)

Anyways, for anyone following this blog, my goal is to break down complex (and not so complex) issues in nutrition so that the average person can make tasty and healthy choices everyday.

I mean, nutrition is not rocket science. I went through 5 years of school for this and yes, I did learn a lot - but it's not exactly life changing stuff. I think deep down, most of us know what's "good" for you, "not-so-good", and "downright terrible" (uuuhm does the Double Down ring a bell?). The key to reaching your nutrition and fitness goals is devising a plan that is not only effective but is actually realistic and obtainable. I understand that there are exceptions (weddings, maybe?) where a quick diet or workout fix is needed to lose weight quickly and you don't really care if you put it back on. However, for most of us, we want to either lose or gain weight and stay that way.

Unfortunately, there is no secret pill and there are no awesome tricks up my sleeve to make you shed those pounds overnight. Sorry to say it, but that stuff (*cough, crap, cough*) doesn't usually work.

So what is this blog going to be about, then? Real life advice from a real life person to get you real results. I'll write about experiences of my clients as well as my own turmoils and problems, and the best way to solve those issues so that you can continue on a path of optimal wellness. I'll talk recipes, cooking, fitness, weight lifting, common nutrition myths, and I'll most likely go on a ranting spree about random stuff as well.

Anyways, stay tuned for the real content. This is just an introduction to my craziness (crazyness?).