Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! My name is Annie Carson and this is Project Health.

Clean eating is the mission. Being a healthier, happier person is the goal.

After dealing with a few medical issues it has come to my attention (and my doctor's) that it is time to make a lifestyle change with the things I am putting into my body. That means... getting a little green (more like a lot!!), searching for the word "organic" on every single label, and working towards--- shall I dare say it--- the Vegan/Vegetarian ways of the world. I will first like to put out there that no matter what, I will still eat meat! I'm a meat eating kind of girl! Buuuuut, I will make sure to choose something organic.

Let's talk a little about the diet I have had for the last... well, since I was able to pick my foods for myself... years. Sweets, let's start there! I have the biggest sweet tooth and it never stops with one small little piece... it's more like, stuff my face with every piece of sweetness I can find. The problem I have to now watch out for is soy. Soy is found in many sweets along with many other terrible ingredients (I've been doing my research). Vanillin is an ingredient that can be found in many chocolates which is an "evil" little devil that should be avoided if possible. So, as we see, sweets and I are having to break up. It will be heart breaking and I may even cry a bit (or tons!). Of course, my previous diet hasn't just been lived wonderfully through sweets, I've also had tons of other crap living in my body. I'm basically just a junk food type of person. Which is why this mission may kill me *cue the dramatic music*

Start Date of Mission: Saturday, September 6th
Location of Foods: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Target
Partner in Crime: Kelsey

This Saturday, my darling (read "about me" section for the goods) and I will be hitting a few of the local stores that are known for carrying organic, vegan friendly foods. We will be stocking up the pantry and fridge for items for the "new me" ( yeah... maybe to soon to call it the "new me"... Whatever). It will be a bittersweet trip to the markets. It's the start of a new beginning and the goodbye of old habits. Habits are hard to break and sometimes sad to watch them leave. Although, it will be for a better life.

So, here we go!

I hope you will enjoy my blog and find my journey somewhat entertaining.

Annie.