About

Hello! My name is Sherisse and I'm in love with a whole foods plant based lifestyle. I want to share with you how I came to adopt this way of life. I haven't always been healthy and it's been a slow journey of trial and error getting me to where I currently am. I feel I have found something that actually works for me. I'm able to stick with it this time, and I am loving the results.




After high school I became a fast food junkie, leading to a 25 pound weight gain. All of these empty calories resulted in a very tired, sick, and generally unhappy 20 year old girl.




I did loose some of the weight a year after by cutting out fast foods and sugar laden desserts. But my energy levels were still not fantastic, colds and flues would still make their presence on a quarterly basis and I struggled to maintain a consistent weight. I fluctuated up and down 10-15 pounds over the next five to six years. It wasn't until I gave up another kind of processed food, animal products, that my health and well being completely changed for the better. 






Giving up animal products was a slow transition for me, it wasn't overnight. I first became a Pescetarian (someone who still eats fish and dairy products), then switched to vegetarian. As my health started to improve, I began seeking out more information about healthy living and stumbled upon a whole foods plant based vegan diet (thanks to Happy Herbivore). A few weeks after adopting this lifestyle, my health and energy drastically improved! I feel so clear headed and full of life. Now I am very active and enjoy many activities such as: running, horseback riding, golfing, hiking, skiing, working out on our elliptical and light weight training. 




I am so passionate about a whole foods lifestyle that I want to absorb all the information I can. It has become a hobby of mine to read books, articles, blogs about anything plant based. In the spring of 2012 I acquired a certificate in plant based nutrition from ecornell. I plan to continue educating myself in this field, write about topics of interest, play around with recipe creations, and keep moving forward physically, as well as emotionally. 

If anyone is curious about a whole foods plant based lifestyle, or if you just want to say hello, please feel free to post below, I would love to hear from you. Thank you for visiting! 




2 comments:

  1. I just want to say Hello! :)
    Great blog Sheesh! Can't wait to see more of them!

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