Ever heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’? My Mom always told me that if I ate too much of one food I would turn into that food and in my gullible childhood state, I believed her. Would I really turn into a cantaloupe?! Well I am happy to announce that after twenty-one years of life, I have yet to turn into a cantaloupe, ice cream, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or anything else I have put in my tummy.

Now that I live with my sister, a functional member of post-college society who has enough money to shop at Whole Foods, I have been living a much healthier life and have seen the results of you are what you eat, that is healthy. Recently, I have cut back on food delivery, started reading food labels, buying groceries and cooking my own meals.

Following these rules actually do make a significant difference on the body both internally and externally. Here are three changes I have noticed so far:

My skin cleared up. I do not have bad acne but occasionally break out due to stress or bad eating habits. After switching to fresher fruits and veggies, less processed food and drinking plenty of water, I saw a huge difference in my skin and confidence.

My workouts are more productive and effective. If we don’t provide our bodies with the proper proteins or vitamins we need, our muscles won’t work how we want them to work. Now, I actually enjoy going to the gym and feel better about myself after a long and worthwhile sweaty workout.

I feel happier and have more energy. When you are happy on the inside, it shows on the outside. You are what you eat, right? So, if you eat garbage, you will most likely feel like crap. When you start making smarter decisions about health, your body will thank you, I promise.

Eventually, you will begin to notice differences in the way you look and feel. Just remember that change is hard, but you must start somewhere!