So many in my world and my daily life inspire me. One thing that inspired me on this path of healthy eating and exercise was seeing how it made people feel. It wasn’t about losing weight or fitting into an unrealistic mold. I just saw the benefits of feeling healthy, strong and centered. And I love good food! So I thought why not combine the two: delicious comfort food and healthy eating. I strive to take those delicious foods and make them into a healthy dish I could enjoy without wondering if I would have to run an extra five miles. This food quest led me to start reading the ingredients, researching healthy substitutes, and dabbling with vegan and vegetarian dishes. I found that there are a lot of delicious foods out there that taste wonderful and you don’t feel guilty after you eat them! As for the exercise I’ve always known it was good for me yet I wasn’t able to bring myself to exercise on a regular basis. However being in the Army we run a lot yet running and I have had a love-hate relationship since the beginning. So I started to search out exercise that inspired me and kept me on my toes. In addition to that I also began to run more on my own trying to find that runner’s high. I believe the change in my exercise routine came when I decided to run in the Big Sur Marathon in 2008. After I finished those long 26.2 miles I felt really good and loved that I accomplished an exercise goal I had set for myself. After that I had the exercise bug and really enjoyed taking the time for myself and exercising. Once I moved to Hawaii I started to think about what I could do after I retired from the Army and after talking with my personal trainer, what better job than to work in the exercise industry. It combines many of my passions in my life- exercise, cooking, and helping people.
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