I don't know what to believe...

Apples are the dirtiest produce because of pesticides....I eat an apple with peanut butter/greek yogurt dip almost every morning for breakfast.

Skim milk....what do they do to make it skim...that's all I have drank for years. Mom showed me an article, and I haven't been able to drink it since:/

Organic milk....the expiration date is much longer than regular milk...why is that?

Turkey...I have seen the process for making turkey dogs on one of those how it's made shows...can't do it!

Microwaves...I enjoy leftovers and popcorn....apparently microwaving isn't good for you...I always figured nuking your food couldn't be doing great things for you but now there's an article for it.

Oh and the list goes on.

I mentioned before that I want to be more educated on nutrition. Now I am not sure I really want to know. I am scared to eat much of anything the more I learn about stuff! With the popularity of blogs and pinterest, there are so many fads out there, (gluten free, vegan, dairy free, oil pulling, carb free, high protein, etc.) and I don't want to jump on a "fad wagon".  Or jump from one fad to the next. I am such a sceptic when it comes to blogs and pinterest and things. It's so hard to know if the source is reliable. I just don't know what to believe! I just want to be healthy and put good things in my body, so I can run and play and have energy and be the best me.

I must say, sometimes I get a bit discouraged when trying to eat healthy. I really am not doing it to see instant results because I know if I want it to last, it needs to be slow and steady and more about a change that will last. I want it to just become who I am. When I started working out, it was slow and gradual with many set backs along the way, and now it is just a part of my life. I hate missing a workout. I am healthy. I enjoy healthy foods, and I am in shape. So I won't be discouraged by set backs or lack of instant results. But it's always nice to see results;). I will say that each week it gets easier. Plus I truly do feel better the better I eat! 

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So I go back and forth on whether or not to post things. I enjoy sharing life with people. I feel our generation is slowly losing the desire to be truly intentional with one another. And for someone who naturally struggles with that, I try to be aware of things that are hindering me from being intentional. It doesn't have to be face to face, although that is always my favorite and my sweetest time with people, but it can be as simple as making an effort in some way or another to be more intentional with people on an individual basis. BUT I spent some time reading back through some random posts of mine, facebook and blogs, and I was so encouraged to see how God has been with me through the many different seasons of life. (I feel vain looking at my own facebook timeline so much, but sometimes I enjoy a walk down memory lane.) It is so refreshing to be reminded of what God has taught me. And when I began writing this blog about 4 years ago, I was in a very similar season of life that I am currently in. A season of uncertainties. I will do my best to share more on that soon. So I say all this to say, I write this blog for 2 reasons.

1. I am terrible at keeping a written journal. So I write for myself. To allow me to keep a journal of sorts of my life to look back on and be reminded of the faithfulness of God during the different seasons of my life. It's always good to look back...laugh a little, cry a little, thank the sweet Lord a lot:)

2. To hopefully encourage a friend or 2 along the way. Maybe even make a friend or 2 along the way!