Welcome!

My name is Litina and I have wanted to begin blogging about recipes and food for quite some time. I hope this Blog will eventually become a place where people can find versions of recipes that are healthy and available to them to cook and prepare in their own homes.

Eating out is wonderful and I love a good meal out, but I love a home cooked, inspired meal even better. Take the meals you eat out and 'make' recipes that remind you of those special memories. The place where you and your 'significant' other had the first kiss...The place where you and a friend shared an intimate 'secret'.....

This Blog is personal to me because I have just recently lost 43 pounds since April of this year (2011). I did it by following Weight Watchers (which is a Lifestyle change..not a diet!) and by upping my activity. I went from someone who was a Couch potato to someone who just today, ran a full 5K! I have begun running (yes running) 5K's, attending a local Cardio-Kickboxing class at a Mixed Martial Arts Center and also biking across my city.

My weight loss and healthy lifestyle journey began when I found out my 28 year old nephew was terminal with Esophagus Cancer. I decided I was going to 'walk in his shoes' for awhile and I walked 28 miles (1 for each year of his age) in 2 days. That sparked an interest and a true PASSION for running and walking. (Or 'Jalking'--Jogging/walking combo)

I never thought I'd say I would be a runner, but I am. It is a tremendous stress reducer and a motivator. I want this Blog to be a combination of them both because it combines both of my passions---running and cooking!

I hope to hear from many people who have ideas and recipes to share! I want this Blog to be a dialogue....discussion among friends and not just me posting 'do this', or 'look at this'...

As I get this Blog off the ground, please be patient as I add links, recipes and helpful suggestions. Hopefully, when the Blog is farther along, it can be an online community of Weight Watcher/Healthy Eating and Positive Encouragement.

Litina