My Journey

     Hey y'all! I am going to start my first blog ever with a little bit about myself and why I have decided to start a blog. My name is Leigha and I am a full time nursing student at Marian University. I am sandwiched in the middle of two brothers. I have 3 bunnies, Vin the Chin, Dot, and her daughter Polka Dot. I wish I had a house/yard full of animals, but my busy school and work schedule puts that dream on hold for now. I am a country girl at heart- I love country music, line dancing, and just being in the country (fishing, camping, hiking).

     One thing I also love is NUTRITION! Nutrition changed my life! About three or four years ago, I weighed 35 pounds more than I do today. Let me tell you, 35 pounds on someone that is 5'1, is a lot of lbs! I ate fast food and frozen meals regularly, drank Diet soda like it was water, ate until I felt full, and rarely did I eat any fruits or vegetables. I cannot say for sure, but I think most of the blame is to be put on my lack of education in nutrition. Nutrition is briefly touched on in high school health, but does not exceed the basics (and I truly believe that if we were better educated, we would not be one of the fattest nations in the world). I knew what I was eating was bad, but I did not realize how bad. Thanks to my strong desire and dedication to better myself combined with the knowledge I have gained thus far in nursing school, I have learned about nutrition and how it can immensely improve your life. Nutrition is so much fun because I am constantly learning new things! I want to use this blog to share what I learn as well as ways to live a healthy lifestyle in this fast pace, advertisement obsessed, on-the-go society. I will share tips, recipes, facts, news articles, studies, etc. I want to inspire people to take care of their bodies without having to go above and beyond (strict work out regimes, ridiculous diets that only provide short term weight loss).

     "If you don't take care of your body, then who is going to live in it?"