My first blog, my first post!

So here we go.  This is my first blog.  I figured if I was going to blog about something, it should be something I know a lot about.   I am a full time working mom of two children, a wife and a home owner.  I am a multi-tasking Master Mom!  I have so many things to do, why have I decided to add a blog to that list?  Because, like every mom I know, I want to do the best I can for my family.  I want to raise healthy, active, happy, kind and bright kids and do as much as I can to provide for them.  I figured there are a lot of mothers out there that want to do the same.  I see so many mommy blogs that are created by stay-at-home moms.  I think stay-at-home moms are wonderful and lucky (sometimes). But stay-at-home moms and working moms have such different lifestyles and demands on their time that I frequently can't relate.  So I am creating a working mom blog to reach out to, and help (if I can) other working mothers. 

So, that brings me to my first topic and one that I have begun to feel rather strongly about.  Food!  I love food, but I have become convinced that a lot of what we eat is what is ultimately killing us.  I'm not talking about obesity and the health problems associated with it.  I am talking about cancer, asthma, autism, ADD/ADHD (and the drugs used to treat it) and uncontrollable allergies.  Allergies to wheat, peanuts, eggs, beef.  It goes on and on.  

Why?

One day, while looking for recipes and menu ideas on-line I came across a website about eating only "real" food.  I had to join the blog to get the last menu list, so I joined.  After reading about this "real food" concept and following this blog for a while, I feel that it is important that I spread the word on some of what I have learned - share the wealth, so to speak.

I have believed for a long time that cancer must be something environmental.  Our pets are suffering from it just as much as humans.  I think it is the food (and associated chemicals) we are eating.  I also believe that the junk we feed our kids has a direct impact on the various mental illnesses they suffer from, as well. Food dyes, "natural flavors", artificial flavors, GMO's, pesitcides....  

You may know about some or all of it, but do you understand the magnitude?  Probably not (no offense).  I didn't, and I still don't - but I am learning more and more and feel compelled to tell others.  I feel it is important.  So stay tuned.