I have decided to change up my blog a bit. I have received feedback that the recipes posted are really enjoyed, but that people also want to learn more through my personal stories and the stories of those I help. So moving forward, my second blog entry of the week will be more of a personal share! I hope that through these shares, you will be able to identify with a story along the way, read something that will help you personally, learn something new and have a laugh, too.
(Little Meg pictured above. “The Hydrationist”)
A question that I get asked frequently is how and when I knew I wanted to become a registered dietitian nutritionist. The answer is that the journey really began at an early age. I am thankful to have grown up in an active and health conscious family. I was involved in sports as early as I can remember and learned then that what I put into my body would effect how well I could play and how I would feel. I thought it was pretty incredible that our very own health and athletic performance was a science and was influenced by what we ate and drank. I doubt I worded it like that back then, but, you know what I mean! From there, I knew I wanted to be able to help other people feel and perform their best, too. Friends joke and call me a “hydrationist”, too. I don’t know why I was so dedicated to being hydrated at such a young age, but that should have been the first sign of what my career path would become!
Food is fuel and it is functional! Having a balanced diet that meets your needs not only effects how you feel on a day to day basis, but will help to keep you healthy, energetic, focused and decrease your risk of future disease. This is really the foundation of my practice and I will continue to share pieces of this each week!
Be Well ~Meg @REJOOVwithMeg
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