Hi! My name is Meagan, and I’m one blogger for The Curly Pear. I am 23 years old, a wife to my wonderful husband, Jonathan, a graduate of the University of Texas and resident of the wonderful city of Austin, Texas.

I love food. When I was small I learned to cook from my grandmother, who sat me on the counter as she baked biscuits (no measuring cups!), casseroles, canned applesauce and many other Southern culinary wonders. I’ve loved to cook for as long as I can remember.

I want to use this blog to communicate my love of food and wine, and how to use that love to create healthy bodies and selves. Myself? I need to lose a few pounds, and I want to do that with my love and respect of food still intact.

The Curly Pear is a joint venture between myself and friend Kristin, who also has a blog. We’re setting up a website and blogs to support a foray into nutrition counseling, home food delivery, and yoga in the coming year. Right now, Kristin is in the process of obtaining her Registered Dietitian license and I am in Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Yoga Austin. I am also working on my certification in Nutrition, Wellness and Weight Management Counseling from American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA).

So poke around the blog and enjoy yourself! Within the coming month (July ‘09) I’ll announce the opening of our website where you will find videos, recipes, restaurant reviews of the Austin areas, and articles on health and wellness.