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Let's talk about how I am really bad at a few things, such as
 1. writing
 2. taking pictures.

 I'm pretty sure those might be two very important qualities to have, especially if you are starting a   blog. However I am really good at
 1. knowing how to eat healthy
2. making veggies taste AMAZING
3. enjoying the things I love to eat, while keeping my waistline in check

 There ya go. Three pros, two cons...hey that's a reason to start a blog right there. You see, I have been a vegetarian practically my WHOLE life. One bad experience with a Wendy's hamburger at age 8, and BAM!, I was done with meat eating forever. Throughout the years of not eating meat, I tended to eat more starchy carbs, such as pasta, bread, rice, and an obscene amount of cheese. This was not a good formula for feeling and looking my best. The pounds starting creeping on and four kids later, I had a weight issue. It sucked. I was unhappy and drowned my sorrows in Birthday Cake Oreos, literally for an entire summer. I think we all hope that baby weight just 'falls' off after we give birth, but unfortunately our bodies have other plans.

 This is when I got serious and hired an online trainer. He helped me learn the proper combination of foods to help me shed the pounds. Slowly, my body began to change, and so did my mind. Eating well was no longer a luxury for me, it was a necessity. If I wanted to change my body from the inside out, it took hard work, dedication, and A LOT of trial and error. Throughout this process I became a Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist and thought I could help instill my love of veggies to others. I have some pretty great things planned for the future and can't wait to share them with you!!

 XO,
  Veggie Lisa