Green Smoothies and Pyramids

My pet peeve: people who tout various pyramid-scheme, multi-level marketing programs as the cure-all for various health issues. In reality, it's the caffeine and the green tea in that "fizzy stick" that is keeping your appetite and weight down. It's not rocket science. Healthy whole plant foods provide the best nutrition for our bodies. Unfortunately, it seems to be rocket science when it comes to actually implementing the steps.

I think this is why so many people get excited about quick-fix products. Yes, you have to pay something for the product, but you're guaranteed results, you get a support group, and you feel accountable to stick to the program.

What if you put the money you're spending into organic fruits and veggies? What if you invested the time you used to build a team of sellers into exercising, creating tasty dishes, and learning more about nutrition?

I'm going to be the first to confess that I'm struggling with living a healthy life. I need to lose at least 30 pounds, I need a regular exercise plan, and I am not always good at choosing grapes over tortilla chips. I've done the on-again-off-again diet deal for years now and each time it gets slightly more frustrating and slightly less rewarding. So I'm here to say I want to change but I want it to be a lifestyle change. I want to be able to sustain it for a lifetime and feel good about it.

I was wondering what my next project would be after I finished my graduate studies. I think I've found it. It's to become a healthier version of me in the healthiest way possible. And then maybe I'll write a book about it. Or at least a blog :)