... which is typically true in almost every situation. Think about it - if you don't like a guy or girl on your first date, you probably won't be looking for a second. If a movie sucks, you definitely won't be eager to see its' sequel. If you blow an interview - I know for a fact there isn't going to be a second chance. If y'all could meet us, Ben would probably woo you with his handmade pico, and cook you up a well seasoned jalepeno lemon broiled salmon filet. He would probably invite you to workout at our Crossfit gym - and maybe even share one of his gluten-free beers, if he likes you. I'd laugh pretty loud, drink a little wine, sound a little Southern (although I was born in Orange County), and probably try to calculate how many ounces of salmon you should have based off of your current body type, nutrients consumed earlier that day, and activity level. Call us crazy - we love what we do.
Luckily, Ben and I have a wide variety of interests - and we both love to learn and regurgitate all of our hard earned research (research or obsessiveness... not sure which one it truly is!). Ben, for example, is a phenomenal Crossfitter. He was a high school athlete who had offers to play at D2 colleges, but growing up with an Aggie family and having a huge emphasis on education, he hung his cleats. Focusing on school paid off - but last year he decided his competitive days are not over. He picked up Crossfit down in Corpus Christi - learned the Paleo ways - and now can give almost any Crossfit coach a run for their money! Ben obsesses over details - and will be a lifelong student. Like his 4.0 science GPA, he aims for nothing less than perfection. He wears the goofy toe shoes - and has perfect Olympic lifting form - we will definitely be posting videos for everyone interested in this expertise!
A few weeks before our wedding I pretty much ruined my knee. I mangled some cartilage in my knee and can no longer run long distance. After we got married, Ben talked me into Crossfit. He lost 30lbs (his body went from football player mass muscle to lean and dense muscle mass), so I figured I would give it a try and see how it worked. I've never done an Olympic lift before (don't those lifts make girls bulky?!), but I have my degree in nutrition and am a nutrition educator for an amazing company here in Houston that is based out of Oakland, CA. My company provides healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack to (mostly) charter schools. We serve around 15,000 meals a day! My position is an account manager and nutrition educator for this awesome company - Revolution Foods. Check out www.revolutionfoods.com! I believe in my company with my whole heart - I eat, breathe, and live quality food. I know the ins and outs of food - I can basically look at almost any food and estimate its' caloric and nutrient content (such a shame when we eat out!). I didn't grow up cooking a whole lot, but Ben did (I know, I am a LUCKY girl!). I write detailed meal plans (down to every last tablespoon) and budget for our food, and Ben cooks it all up. I think we are a pretty great team. Everyday we are learning how to better communicate with each other - being a newlywed is no piece of cake!
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