calling all "foodies"

that's right, i'm shining the "foodie" signal into the dark night sky. (or, well, this vast, vast world wide web.)

i'm what one would call a "wanna-be-foodie."

i'm not an actual food expert, but my goal is to be one someday.

see, like so many people, i have this struggle with food. it's a battle i've been fighting for as long as i can remember. i've tried diets and they've worked (but you know exactly what happens when you go off a diet...) and i exercise.

this, what i want to do here, its different. its not about dieting, its about learning. i want to learn about food. you know what they say, "knowledge is power."

i know the basics: eating fast food = not healthy, when shopping try to only purchase food from the perimeter of the store-avoid the aisles, note portion sizes, everything can be okay in moderation, and drink 8 glasses of water a day.

so, i shine the signal calling you here to help me. guide me. give any sort of suggestion that you think would be beneficial to me.

some websites i've been using are:

http://www.shape.com/healthy_eating/recipes

http://www.mybesthealthportal.net/nutrition/healthy-eating/

as well as some books i have around the house.

if you have any suggestions, (any at all!) please feel free to leave a comment.

much thanks.

xoxo