Make It Count

Time and time again I watch people eat out every meal. This is not just a coincidence, the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) says ” the average American adult buys a meal or snack from a restaurant 5.8 times a week, and more than 30 percent of children eat fast food on any given day” (1). Don’t get me wrong, I love eating out. It is something that should be enjoyed, but make it an occasion, not a routine. On the Make It Count posts, I will review restaurants and give you tips on finding the best restaurants and picking the best items off the menu.

Get Off Your Butt and Cook

For those who have relatively easy access to a grocery store, but claim you do not have enough time to cook, get off your butt and cook! Cooking your own delicious and healthy does not need to take hours. You will end up feeling better and saving money. The posts in this section will cover the recipes I either tried and loved, or made up myself. Some of the recipes will be the type of food I eat everyday, the others are the ones I make for special occasions. They will all vary in terms of how much time they take to cook and how much the ingredients are, but be prepared for a lot of cheap, satisfying, and healthy dishes.

Unfortunately, these posts are not for everyone. Many people cannot even access or afford the ingredients utilized in the inexpensive recipes on this website. If I get enough traction, I hope to explore how people who live in food deserts and have limited incomes can realistically eat better.

Relationship with Food

For most of my life, I was overweight. It wasn’t because I was eating too much fast food or processed food. Quite the opposite, my parents instilled in me this blog’s first two values. I struggled with having the right relationship with food. I have a insatiable sweet-tooth and am constantly guilty of what or how much I eat. These posts are not a guide, but more of a record of my evolving relationship with food.