Happy 2012!

Greetings, friends out there in the blogosphere! 2012 has just begun and of course, it's that time of year where people are always making the same resolutions. "I'm going to the gym. I'm going to eat healthier. I'm going to lose weight." Honestly, people say these things all the time and 9 times out 10, they never follow through.

Eating healthier and losing weight really isn't too terribly hard to do. Granted, it can be harder for women to lose weight because often, there are more factors that can cause weight gain; stress, hormones and certain medications can make it very difficult to lose weight. Trust me, I know all about it.

I am in the slow process of losing weight caused by medication and now that the holidays are over, it's back to eating healthy. That means plenty of lean proteins, whole grains, plenty of fruit and vegetables, no dairy (but plenty of alternative dairy sources) very little refined sugar and little to no high fructose corn syrup.

I have showcased many healthy recipes thus far on Cooking with the Happy Vulcan and I have no plans to discontinue this trend in 2012. Yes, there are going to be 'indulgent' recipes from time to time, because in every diet (and I mean EVERY) there is always room for the occasional dessert, as long as you exercise portion control and moderation.

That being said, I hope each and every one of you have a bright, happy and prosperous year...and keep on cooking!

~The Happy Vulcan