This is my first official blog! Can't wait to share some of my beliefs and ideas about fitness and nutrition, and hear some feedback and tips from other people. Fitness has become such a huge part of my life, and I've been committed to reading about and hearing all different types of opinions in order to get the best idea about what exercises and foods will benefit people the most.

For my first blog, I've decided to talk about what it is like to be an individual who eats healthy (I follow a pesco-lacto-ovo vegetarian diet, meaning I don't eat any meat except fish, and I also eat eggs and dairy), works out daily, and doesn't drink or smoke... while in college.

First of all, I don't want anyone to think I am some crazy health freak, and seeing as I am counting down the days until lent is over so I can indulge in a peanutbuttercupblast (YAY!) from Brusters, I don't think that would be the correct label. However, I do normally eat healthy, organic, and fresh foods, and really commit to (and enjoy) getting at least 45 minutes of exercise in daily. It's definitely more of a challenge to live this type of lifestyle in college, as the cafeteria food, for lack of a better word, sucks... and many people would rather go out on saturday night then go to bed at 9:00 pm so they can get up at 6:00 am to work out, which is totally understandable. So, keeping this type of routine up every day, 7 days a week, can get stressful at times, (especially while trying to get an A in all 6 classes), but it's what makes me happy. I used to judge others for their lack of commitment to health and fitness, but I have worked on learning to let people live their lives whatever way makes them happy too, because that is what life is all about really, being happy.

And so, I hope to bring some happiness to who is ever reading my blog by informing, entertaining, and motivating people to change their lives for the better by training hard, eating healthy, and being happy!