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The Two Ps and Two Fs This Blog Will Cover

Aside from my Professional future and Parenting experiences, I will also share information about Food and Fitness, two things very close to my heart.

I love cooking and like to think that I'm a very ecclectic chef. I rarely ever use recipes and, if I do say so myself, I come up with some pretty creative ideas in the kitchen. I consider myself a foodie, of sorts, but in an unconventional way. I'm not a big fan of French cooking - small portions of , staid, unhealthy food in not so appealing to me. I prefer spicy, exotic cuisines like Thai, Indian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Caribbean. And I always try to put a healthy twist on everything. Oh and I love Italian food too, but my take on it...i.e. NO WHITE FLOUR. White flour is a pet peeve of mine so if it's going to be pizza and pasta, it's going to be whole grain in our house.

Fitness has been a big part of my life since I was 14 years old and started doing aerobics regularly. By 18 I had become a certified fitness instructor and I've been teaching group fitness and personal training ever since. I've exercised almost every day of my life for the past 20-odd years. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others.

Okay, so that's it. My journey for professional self-fulfillment, parenting pains, recipes and fitness tips. That's what you'll find here. That's all folks!

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  1. How do you feel about white whole grain flour? I make most of my stuff with that now vs. the regular white.

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  2. You know I have a philosophical problem with white whole grain flour as it doesn't teach people to enjoy the real thing. But I certainly think it's much better nutritionally than plain white flour!

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