Halfway to Dead (also known as: The Beginning)

So I thought it was funny to say, when I was much younger, that those people who had birthdays of an unfathomable age (like, *gasp*, 40) were "halfway to dead."

And you know what? Sadly, it's true. We're poisoning ourselves slowly with food that is "good for us", we stress ourselves into oblivion, and our kids grow up in a culture where they're weaned off of their mothers and onto processed foods out of boxes, and bags, and plastic. By the time most of us are 40, we will have accumulated diseases, conditions, and maladies that are entirely of our own making. 

Where is the real food? How can we get back to that? 

How can we keep our minds sharp, our bodies healthy, and our souls happy? 

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I am a quarter century old, now.

That's:

9,125 days

219,145 hours

3 dog years

and most importantly...

27,375 meals (give or take...)

And until recently, I hadn't given much thought to my food. I just ate what was available, made sure it tasted good (though I was in college once, so pardon my Ramen phase), and tried to do it as cheaply as possible. That's changed over the last year or so, and I'm learning, though somewhat reluctant to change.

And that's what this blog is about: learning about what really makes us "healthy", how I can maintain balance and serenity in an otherwise chaotic world, and how I can ensure that I keep developing into the woman I want to be, instead of the one that most of us are forced into becoming. 

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So stay tuned for my inspiration, my recipes, and some of the things that influence me.

Thanks for reading!
CJ