Why the blog?

Well here i am, joining the thousands.....and you may ask why?  Why Nutrition, Why Food?, Why Body Image?

Well here is why.....

I can tell you exactly the day it started.  It was my 12th Birthday, 2nd year of high school, my first birthday party with my new friends...I thought a great place to have my party  would be our local Aqua Park - water slides the lot!  We all met at the park, ran in changed into our swimming costumes without a second thought.  It was really busy so we had to join the long line of people waiting for a turn...It was precisely at this moment i noticed how my friends looked their swimming suits.  I had never really bothered to take any notice of anyone else before, too busy being caught up in the excitement and anticipation of getting on the slide.  But i started to notice more, the longer i stood in that que the more i felt self conscious, and  i started to compare myself.  Questions started filling my head, "how come my legs don't have a gap at the top"? " I am sure my belly looks bigger than hers" "why didn't anyone tell me i had to be smaller to wear this costume"?...

So from this day, i began a new relationship, one of which i am still in (at 32).  A relationship with food, a love hate relationship, which lead to all sorts of eating and body image issues.  Many of which i am sure most of you reading this will be able to relate to in some way or another?

I want to share my journey, and all i have learned along the way...i want to stop this obsession with perfection and help to educate women with my knowledge and experience, to love themselves, curves and all!

Don't get me wrong, it's not easy! But i am really passionate about food and health.  I know everything there is to know about food, and i know about every DIET that doesn't work! ( i have been on it!) I can help you find exactly what works when it comes to eating to make yourself feel better, whether it be for losing a few kilos or just eating for more energy, or even eating to stop cravings! I can help you make healthy choices for life!   I know a million and one great recipes and easy meal ideas.  I train 5 to 6 days a week with my personal trainer so i have learned some excellent tips on exercises for achieving whatever results you would like your body to achieve!  ......Its all about feeling good!