“For me, I read food labels, I seek out places to purchase the best-quality foods available to me, and I inquire about how they are produced (meats and fruits/vegetables).”

Ask anyone battling health issues – most especially, issues that could have been avoided.

I don’t need to overeat to feel satisfied. I cook with healthy oils (olive, coconut) and stay away as much as possible from overly processed foods. When I do indulge, I enjoy it. For that moment. And then I balance it with exercise.

Inspiration comes from so many things that it’s hard to define what that is or when it happens.

Because obstacles will always present themselves, the hardest obstacle of all is developing a way of living

Nothing I can be faced with that I won’t grow mentally stronger and wiser from having endured.

Have dreams/goals and never quit working toward achieving them.

I try not to overeat (which is my biggest problem), and I find that when I’m eating quality foods from good sources,

Positivity and forward thinking. I work on that one every day, and every day I get a little better. Better at knowing that there is no obstacle that I cannot overcome.

It’s hard to fully enjoy your time on Earth without having your health.

They will both let you know when you’re doing things the right way for you. And when you’re not. You just need to be honest with yourself and listen to what they’re saying.

I’m definitely not comfortable in a Speedo! That’s as uncomfortable as it gets!

I think I’m a trivia nerd. I love to learn about everything. I’m curious.

We all have choices that we are empowered to make on a daily basis, and while those choices can be limited by affordability and accessibility

A perspective that allows you to consistently make decisions based on the right set of criteria.

That best choice usually requires more effort and more thought, but, undeniably, the results are worth it.

The same way I want to spend time filling my mind with the best information I can acquire from the best sources I can obtain, I also want to consume nourishment from the best sources for my body.