I am excited about this blog. For the last 4+ years, I have kept my professional life on the back burner. A few things in the mix to keep it fresh, but mostly I am a mom at home. Kind of like a mini- vacation! Because staying at home is not really hard work, something of monetary value, contributing to the worth our nation’s future, etc.

Just checking to see if you are paying attention.

Being a parent is a HARD, constant job with lots of overnight shifts, but it is worth it. (And it pays about 20 cents per hour)

I do miss “working” – the focus of being at a job, working with others, using my brain to answer adult questions. Although, yesterday I did enjoy a nutrition consult with my 4 year old about protein sticks. All her babies needed protein sticks. Ultimately, this nutrition consult seemed more about the word “protein stick”, as it was fun to say, and I didn’t have the heart to tell her that tree twigs have very little protein.

This blog will be my outlet to explore nutrition and feel my worth as a nutritional professional. There are so many topics I would like to explore:

• Sugar
• Probiotics
• Fats
• Fad Diets
• Soy
• Supplements
• Inflammation
• Organic Food
• Frequently asked random questions (FARQs): should I eat canned beans? why is everyone eating gluten-free? should I take Vitamin D? does red meat cause cancer?

As I explore these topics, I aim to provide accurate, evidence-based information. Honestly, with all the information out there, I get confused and swayed. This a good reset for me. Start with the information, assess, then choose the battle.

As a human being, I can’t do everything right all the time. But, I somehow expect this of myself.  And my husband!

Me: Don’t microwave that in a plastic bowl!

Him (in his cute German accent): calm the förk down

yes, CTFD  (and determine if it’s worth the stress)

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