My Journey To Healthy Family and Children

My journey to healthy eating and living actually began before I ever had a family of my own. As a child I struggled with food addictions and weight issues that continued into to my adult life. I was walking in intimidation, fear, worry and doubt. Consequently, I used food as a way of comfort and escape and thus had continual weight issues. Through this struggle I obviously became very frustrated with the unhealthy way of eating and living that I was stuck in. It wasn't until 1996 when I went to massage school, that I started to become educated about the human body and ways to become healthy. Though I didn't make choices for healthy eating and living then, it exposed me to alternative ways of thinking about my health. From then I began to read and research about health and nutrition. Step by step I made better choices along the way to have a healthy life.



In 1997, after graduating from massage school, I began my 10 year career as a massage therapist. In order to encourage my clients to take care of themselves I needed to take care of myself physically, mentally and spiritually. I needed to exercise regularly, eat nutritiously, fellowship and build relationships with others, spend intimate time daily with the Lord and speak words that bring life. Although my journey to a healthy way of eating and living is still a work in progress I continue to press on through the good times and times of struggle.



I have been married now for 9 years and have two children ages 41/2 and 2. Many of you may understand how much effort it takes to have a healthy family and children. It is not an easy task and will always be a continual work in progress. I feel that there is always room for improvement in our lives. Though I am not an expert, I hope with my life experience and background to share with you some information that may begin to change your life. I believe that our purpose is to encourage and edify others. If you have life experiences that would be encouraging and edifying to a healthy life I would love to hear from you!



-Barbara

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out all fear.." 1John 4:18