I am a certified personal trainer and weight loss coach. Years ago I had a catering business,and I've been a cake decorator for over 20 years. Having one foot in the fitness world and the other in food,I decided to combine the two by leaning more towards healthy cooking. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate and enjoy some high end treats from time to time. All things in moderation. Vegetables, grilled meat and poultry, and desserts. Cooking with my daughters during the holiday season, especially preparing the cookie packages for family and friends. Coming up with new marinades with my husband when he mans the grill. Catering a wedding reception in the middle of July in a hall with no air conditioning. Cabbage rolls, baked chicken and dressing, scalloped potatoes, sausage and sauerkraut were on the menu. It was way too hot for all that heavy food, but that's what the client wanted. I also managed to patch up the wedding cake every time the frosting slid down the sides of the cake. It was hot in there!!! The first decorated cake I made for my brother. On my way out the door to take it to him, I dropped it. I was eight months pregnant at the time and my hormones were all over the place. I think I cried for two days.