I grew up on fried foods and junk.. Sure, my mom fixed veggies, but they'd always be cooked to death or smothered in cheese sauce. They actually still are nowadays..

And even in high school, my sister didn't really bother trying to get me to eat better.

I guess it was just a natural progression when I moved to Phoenix. Everything my ex's family made was done with all fresh ingredients ..

then coming home to Nashville and working 70+ hrs a week, eating properly was impossible. I smacked around a lot, but didn't gain weight cuz I was so busy all the time.

But Anywho.. I generally eat really well.. I'm just never one to sit down and eat a full meal at any given time. I snack around on what I'm cooking, so by the time I'm done, I'm already stuffed.

I'm not really a fruit person at all.. I'll have a smoothie if I make them for my daughter for breakfast, but that's it.

And of course, try and stay low sodium (it makes you bloat), and maybe go vegetarian a couple nights a week?? I do it.. and I feel so much better when I go a day without meat.

I can't remember who referred me to thugkitchen.com , but they've got some really good healthy/vegan (most without using fake meat) recipes... I made their 3 bean & beer chili & it was fantastic. I threw in a lot of extra veggies though for good measure.