Intro.

Here it is: my first blog post.  When I think about the phenomenon of the blogging world, I’m surprised it has taken me this long to join.  However, I have never been much of a “bandwagoner.”  I never got into online journaling, completely avoided adopting a “Myspace,” and although I am on Facebook, I don’t do too much with it.  Overall, I have to admit my lack of virtual presence. 

 

With that being said, here I am with a blog.  As an English major, I am curious of the etymology of the word “blog,” and a quick Google search informs me that this seemingly childish and unintelligent word is derived from a combination of “web” and “log.”  Of course.  I even found an article in the NY Times discussing the origination of the online pastime.  Notice the article is dated 2002.  

 Ouch, I’m way behind. 

My personality leans toward the obsessive when it comes to a new hobby, so I am interested to see if this takes root.  I plan to cover various topics and situations in my life via this web log, and most of the time they will revolve around food. Segue. 

Food is a big part of my life, and I strive to make it an important part that is handled with care, respect, and most of all - education.  After all, America loves to eat and so do I.  I eat at least three times a day, and any activity of mine that is conducted this often should improve my quality of life, not hinder it.  What I eat, and what I do not, has a profound effect on my life, both immediately and ultimately.  Too many people go through life assuming that foods approved by national health departments and provided in mass quantities at “super” markets must be safe and healthy to eat.  These assumptions are life-threatening, and up until a few years ago, I made them as well.  

I have recently started making necessary changes to promote a more healthful lifestyle because yes, it’s true: “you ARE what you eat.”  I offer my own adjustment to the adage in saying “you live how you eat.”  

Food impacts all aspects of life.  I enjoy eating locally and being a “locavore” (suddenly the use of “blog” seems less silly) so most of this blog will chronicle my culinary experiments, trips to farmer’s markets, and daily endeavors to make healthy choices.  

This is how I will track my journey as I attempt to improve my life through what I eat.  I don’t intend for this to have a “high and mighty” connotation or to scold anyone for their lifestyle choices, I’m simply memorializing my new venture.  This isn’t a required textbook in a mandatory college class.  

Simply put – this is a locavore’s blog.  I never thought I’d use such laughable language in a public forum.