Another year, another Thanksgiving. But why is this Thanksgiving different than any of the other Thanksgivings? Well, most people are still quarantined in their homes, we are living through a global pandemic, people are still hoarding toilet paper, and our typical Thanksgiving feasts are being broadcasted and sponsored by Zoom. What a time to be alive!

This year has taught us all that life is extremely short and all of our plans, goals, and dreams can be taken away quicker than a blink of an eye. As a result, we must always do what we can, when we can. We must also appreciate the people in our lives while we can. If you have the chance to do something, to travel somewhere, to spend time with someone, to call someone, or to express gratitude towards someone, do it while you can. Don’t wait for another time because another time may never come. That is what Covid has shown us. 

We just never know what life has in store for us. It is important to have goals and a plan in place, but we must also be versatile and resilient when things don’t go according to our plans. Life is funny. But in the end, everything always does work out for the best.

With everything this year, like many of you, I put a lot of my goals and plans on hold. I took a lot of time for myself to reevaluate my life. After many months in quarantine, I decided to change some of my goals. I took this year as a total and complete redirection.

Also, with turning 30 just a few weeks ago, I wanted to take action on those new goals and have a fresh new start. I didn’t want to wait for things to happen or let fear dictate my life anymore. The old me would’ve procrastinated and convinced myself why I shouldn’t go after my dreams. Or, it would take me a long time to finally take action. But, Covid put so many things into perspective for me. I no longer will sit around and put what I want to do on the back burner anymore. Life is wayyyyy too short for that!

I know Covid has put a halt on many of the goals and plans we wished to obtain this year. But, this year isn’t a total waste like most of you are saying. There are many opportunities out there and goals we can still go after. We just have to get creative, adjust a little bit, and also stay safe while achieving them.

So with this very unusual and challenging year, there is still so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for my amazing family and friends. I am thankful for all of my readers, followers, and everyone that I have met on this journey. Also, I am so thankful for my organic lifestyle and for sharing my passion with all of you. This is a year to really hold your family, friends, and loved ones tight (within 6 ft distance of course). This is a year to keep in touch with others and make sure everyone knows they are loved, seen, cared for, and heard. Despite quarantine and all the tough times this year, I am so grateful for it all.

Covid has changed almost all of our lives and taught us what matters the most. Life is really about the little things. In the end, all that matters is how much you care, how much you love, how much you inspire, how grateful you are for everything, and the people that are in our lives. 

My heart goes out to everyone who has lost someone this year. It’s hard during the holidays because they remind us of those we have lost. But no matter what, they are forever in our hearts.

As this year is coming to an end, I am thankful for everything I have experienced! With organic thanks, I am also thankful for the new people that came into my life, the new goals that I am working towards, the opportunities that came my way, and this next chapter of turning 30. I am also thankful for the closed doors, as I realize now, it was just a redirection towards a path I am actually meant to go down.

I know it is so easy to feel defeated or mad for this year but when you are grateful through both the good and bad times, it makes a true difference in your life. Everything is a test and you will overcome it. If you choose to find the gratitude and thanks towards all situations, your outlook on life will change.

I wish you all so much love, happiness, health, and blessings! No matter which way you are celebrating, stay safe, and don’t forget to give organic thanks and show gratitude towards the ones who are in your life. Life is beautiful even through all of the hardships. Wishing you all a better last few weeks of 2020.

Happy Thanksgiving!

With organic thanks and love,

Sara, “S.O.Eats”

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Dear [Insert Name Here], 

     I am writing you this letter to let you know that changing your lifestyle and diet is scary. I know because I have been there. Change in general is frightening. The fear of the unknown will keep you stuck in a situation just for the sake of comfort. Your comfort zone is safe, but change can’t blossom from there. I am here to tell you that once you put on a brave face, get out of your comfort zone, and fight that inner self-doubt, I KNOW that you will succeed. Just imagine how great you will feel to know that you took a chance on changing your lifestyle and seeing positive changes in your life.

     You may be thinking, what will my family and friends think?, how am I going to make this work?, what if I fail and not stick through it? Trust me you will have page loads of reasons not to take a chance on something new. Just know that those are just thoughts and they will always be there. They are meant to keep you in a spot of comfort and fear to inevitably hold you back. Find a way to fight those disempowering thoughts and all of those negative doubts. You are so much stronger than you think and you have the power to fight those thoughts! Whether you are looking to change your diet to an organic, vegetarian, vegan, keto, paleo, or gluten-free one, just know that YOU CAN DO IT! I have faith in you that you can find a way to make it work, no matter the external or internal noises! It is time to reclaim your power! 

     I just want you to know that I have been in your shoes many times throughout my almost 11-year organic journey. There have been numerous occasions where I have had to think outside the box and move mountains to make my lifestyle work. During the past 11 years, while I was in college, traveling, going out to eat, holiday parties, family gatherings, hanging out with friends, dating, living with roommates/family, I have had to learn how to make this lifestyle work for me. It was a huge challenge. But when you are dedicated enough, you find any reason to make it work for you! You only see the possibilities and not the limitations.

     I have learned how to use my voice and speak up about the lifestyle I live to those around me. I made it apart of me. Instead of just “oh Sara eats organic”, it became “Sara is organic.” Once you decide on which lifestyle you want to start living, make it apart of you. I promise you that people will respect you for it even if they don’t agree with it or live it themselves. And if they don’t, that is on them and not you.  

    At the beginning, many people said such negative, mean, and hurtful comments to me about my organic lifestyle. Granted, organic was not as well known back then as it is now. No matter what, I never let that get me down or stop me from what I was doing. What they said did sometimes hurt, but it was more so annoying and unnecessary. You will run into that too. But don’t let that ever stop you from continuing to live the lifestyle that you choose.

     The reason for all of the outside commentary from family, friends, and people I met was because I was going against their version of the norm. Also, when you decided to make a change in your life, it scares the people around you. Even though they love you and want the best for you, they are afraid that you’ll change. They want you to stay the same version that they have of you in their minds. They are afraid that if you do something new it will change who you are and they will lose the person that they created in their head of who you are. What they don’t know is that they will be gaining a new badass empowered version of yourself in exchange.

     Remember, your lifestyle and diet is such a personal choice and decision. You have to do what is best for you and don’t let anyone deter you from your goals! Your health truly depends on it. Many of you think that you can’t change your eating habits because the other people in your household aren’t on board. For example, if you want to go vegan but your significant other is a meat eater, you might think that they won’t accept that. But I am here to tell you that you CAN make it work!!! It will just take some creativity. And sure, things will change, but they will change for the positive. Who knows, maybe when your friends and family see the changes in you, it will spark a change in them too.

     Also, when you start a new lifestyle and diet, it is inevitable that you are going to make mistakes. You are going to want to quit. You are going to want to return to your old ways. And let me tell you, THAT IS OKAY! It is bound to happen and there is no reason to beat yourself up over it. Just don’t forget to keep moving forward. This is a lifelong journey! Every time you fall down and fail, you are only going to get up that much stronger. Failing leads to victory which then leads you to the path you were always meant to walk down!

     Everyday you will learn something new about yourself. And you will be so happy that you committed yourself to something that is beneficial to you. The biggest investment and commitment you could ever make in your life is to yourself, your health, and your growth. Never sacrifice your health and your goals just to please others. Don’t stop yourself from doing something because others won’t accept you and you want to be accepted. That is truly a disservice to yourself! You don’t need anyone else’s approval! You want to do this because you want to see positive changes in your life, and you must not let anything come in between that!   

     I want you to know that I am proud of you for taking the first step. I am proud of you for taking the chance on something new to improve your health, lifestyle, and diet. Also, I am proud of you for breaking through all of the fear and the self-doubt, which is the hardest to accomplish. And even if you try a new lifestyle, gave it ample time, and it doesn’t work out, just be proud of yourself that you had the courage to take the first step. Most people never try. For that, you should feel gratified! 

No matter what lifestyle change you choose, I wish you all the best on this new journey of yours! You have the power do to anything that you set your mind to! This isn’t going to be easy, but I promise you that it will be worth it! 

Love,

Sara, “S.O.Eats”   

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Two months ago, South Florida went into a quarantine. All of us lacked the knowledge of what we were about to endure. All we could do was prepare in the best way that we knew we could. When they announced that we were going into a lockdown, I literally thought that everything was going to shut down. I thought that grocery stores were going to close for a few weeks and that we would run out of food. Initially, I think that many people had that same thought which caused everyone to panic buy food and other unusual items at the stores.

After the news cleared up what quarantine entailed, luckily, they left the grocery stores and other essential places open. When the news broke out about the lockdown, I had friends and family from all over contact me and tell me to prepare and stay safe. After that, I prepared in the best way a Florida native knows how- via hurricane style. I actually did not panic buy or hoard items, but I did get enough food to last at least a week.

At that time, I went to Whole Foods Market to buy groceries, but the shelves already emptied out of the essential items that I typically purchase.  Honestly, the store was cleared out in more ways than when a hurricane hits Florida. I know I explained this in my other post, but us Floridan’s really only know how to prepare for shutdowns in the way we prepare for hurricanes. It is our second nature and we are so used to that.

I would’ve never thought that trip to Whole Foods would’ve been my last one for these past two months. Whole Foods remained open, but instead of going to the grocery stores, I decided to utilize the grocery delivery services. Even though I miss going to the grocery stores, I thought that delivery was the better option during this time.

These two months have felt emotionally draining, exhausting, isolating, worrisome, and just overall challenging. Sleeping well is non-existent and my dreams are overly vivid and intense. There is an extensive amount of news articles about the virus blasted to us from all different directions at every moment of the day. It’s overwhelming to say the least. We hear and see it through social media, news alerts on our smartphones, the television, or from friends and family. Even if we try to avoid the news, it is almost impossible. We don’t know what to believe with all of the different articles out there. Fear mongering surely takes the winner of the main objective of the news these days.

Many people have lost their lives as a result of the virus. Every day I read another article of someone dying. It breaks my heart for those individuals and their families.  Also, many people have lost their jobs, their homes, and are just struggling. The virus isn’t just costing the lives of the ones infected, but also to the ones that aren’t infected. This time is testing us and pushing us to our limits in ways we never knew possible. Furthermore, the overall theme of these past two months is loss.

Even with all of the loss, death, darkness, and destruction that is so present, there is still so much beauty left in this world. It is so hard to keep up with the ever-fleeting positivity, but I am trying my hardest. Staying home all day can cause stress and wreak havoc on our mental health, but to know we are safe and have this time at home that we will never have again is something to look on the bright side for. Also, sometimes we need to go through loss and dark days to appreciate the light and value in our lives.

On December 31, 2019, I saw the most beautiful rainbow in the Bahamas. I spent New Year’s there with one of my best friends. The rainbow was situated between the darkest of clouds. But even through those dark clouds, the rainbow was full and one of the brightest ones I have ever seen. Seeing that beautiful sight gave me hope for the new year of 2020. Also, it taught me that no matter the darkness, there is always something so bright that will shine through. It was a lesson that I needed at that moment. But it was also a tool I could carry with me through my life and the new year that was about to happen.

I came back from the Bahamas on January 1^st, 2020 with a new perspective and new goals. The beginning of 2020 started out remarkably. I had all of my travel plans booked for the next 3 months. Also, there were many celebrations and monumental moments coming up. New opportunities were happening for me and for once in my twenties, I felt like I was in the right spot and heading in the right direction.

The first week of March came and we were all presented with new obstacles. The virus started to hit the United States at that time, and we were all about to encounter many challenges. I had to cancel travel plans and things started changing rapidly. Life as we knew it stopped in that moment and this silent war of a novel virus ensued.

It’s been two months now since the quarantine began. To say this is a challenging time would be an understatement. We are all dealing with our own adversities through all of this. Most importantly, staying busy, staying connecting with your friends and family, and finding productive activities to occupy your mind are the best ways to get through this time.

Having all of this time on my hands, I have learned so much. I learned that life is just so damn short and the only constant in life is change. Change is hard and terrifying but it’s also necessary for the birth of a new chapter. In a moment, we can lose it all and also lose the ones we love. Our goals can be squashed in a matter of seconds. As a result, we must enjoy every single moment we have and live life to the fullest. We shouldn’t take anything or anyone for granted because you never know what will happen. It’s important to value the people in your life who are always looking out for you, care about you, and support you.

We can either let atrocities brings us down or we can face them head on and keep moving forward. In the strangest of ways this time has been a gift. I have done so many things that I haven’t done in a while. I started writing a lot, creating videos, taking walks every day, riding my bike again, and just spending quality time with my family that I am quarantining with. We were all so focused on work before that we forgot about the simple things that matter the most.

I have a new meaning of what it truly means to be human. When it all comes down to it, if money was non-existent and life didn’t operate from an economic standpoint, what truly matters is how much you love and care, what you do for others, and how you contribute to society. Love is always the answer to everything. Balance is the key to life. Also, health is so important, both physically and mentally. Without our health we have NOTHING, so it is important to take care of yourselves and be proactive about it.

Last week, I saw another rainbow. The sky behind the rainbow was a beautiful pink color. It was another reminder from that day back in December to remember to find the light through all of the darkness and that brighter days are ahead. It also was a reminder to be a light when you can’t find it and to also be one for others.

I know everyone is so eager to get back to how life was before. But, what kind of life was that? People were overworked, greedy, selfish, and uncaring. We were always on the run and rushed through life. Everything was about “how can this benefit me?” Social media took over our lives and real-life social skills and connection disappeared. The majority of relationships turned into “situationships” and catching feelings became a sin. Most people didn’t value others lives and lacked empathy for them. We became emotionally desensitized. People who didn’t show their emotions were deemed strong, while the ones who were more in tune with their feelings were labeled weak. kindness was also mistaken for weakness. The environment on Earth was also suffering greatly.

Do you really want to return to a life like that? 

Of course, not everyone was like that, but what we value in society is all backwards. I really hope that once places start reopening and life begins again, it blossoms into a whole new way of living. Maybe if we were all a bit kinder, friendlier and didn’t put so much value on materialistic objects, this world would be a happier place to inhabit. We don’t have to wait for others to change, we all have the power within ourselves to do it. If we want things to change, we must first start with ourselves.

Even though this situation we are going through is terrible, sometimes it really does take an illness or catastrophe to wake us all up to create a new better world.

As two months have passed and Florida reopened this week, I just hope and pray that things do get better! Only time will tell. It’s been tough not seeing my other family members and friends. I miss them so much! I will never take spending time with them for granted ever again. Hopefully, we will all get to see each other soon!  A hug from them will carry a new meaning.

My heart goes out to those of you have lost a loved one during this tragedy

Thank you to everyone on the frontlines for your bravery and hard work during this time!

After two months in quarantine, I have felt every emotion imaginable, but I am holding onto the hope and faith that this will all end soon so that we can start this new normal. Hopefully, they still have organic food in this new world or maybe it will all be organic! Again, an organic girl can dream. I am praying for better days ahead for all of us and I hope that you all stay safe!

Love,

Sara, “S.O.Eats”

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Last week, turned out way different than I originally planned. I was supposed to be in Anaheim, California for Natural Products Expo West, which is the largest natural and organic food convention. I look forward to attending that show every year! I had every intention of going, until many companies and buyers decided to cancel. As a result, I made the decision to do the same. Then, while I was cancelling my trip, New Hope Network made the announcement they were postponing the show. It was the right decision, considering the uncertainty of the Coronavirus. Ultimately, they decided to cancel Expo West 2020.

My theory on still going to the convention was based on the fact that the virus just started entering the United States and there were very few cases. The cases were not even in the Anaheim area yet. What I felt was that if something were to happen to me, at least on my last days, I would have spent them doing what I love to do, which is surrounding myself with organic products. I know that thought is a bit morbid. But in a way, it gives me a sense of comfort and calmness instead of freaking out.

The constant news thrown at us through social media, on our smartphones, on the TV, and just general talk amongst peers, certainly instills fear in us. That can make anyone feel on edge and it almost feels like the world is ending. It is all too familiar of a feeling for a Floridian like me, who has survived many hurricanes. The feeling and anticipation of a hurricane approaching Florida is an unexplainable feeling of doom and this Coronavirus feels pretty much the same. Although, when a hurricane is about to hit, there is no gas, no water, no wood, and barely any non-perishable food items. Obviously this isn’t a hurricane. Regardless, the way us Floridans are preparing for this is almost the same way they would for a hurricane. The only difference is that there is no toilet paper or hand sanitizer. The Coronavirus is a pandemic and the whole world is feeling its effects. No one is safe and even if you want to run, you can’t hide.

What you must do is try your hardest to remain calm, wash your hands, and be proactive. When events like this occur, we feel like we just want to hide and lock ourselves in our rooms. What makes me feel better about the situation and looking at it in a positive way is knowing that whatever happens to me, I know that I have lived a great life and I feel so blessed for everything I have been able to accomplish in my 29 years of life. Again, it is a morbid way of looking at this situation, but it is also a positive way of looking at it too. I know we will all be okay and whatever happens to us was always meant to be.

This is a good time to truly appreciate what you have, especially your family. When you count your blessings instead of thinking about all the things that are going wrong or things that you don’t have, it makes you feel less fearful and more thankful. Anytime you chose gratitude over resentment, you feel more at ease.

It’s unfortunate when bad circumstances occur, but there is always a lesson and reason that they happen. Just prepare in the best way you can to protect yourself and your loved ones. Don’t forget that in times of pandemonium to show kindness and humanity. In a crazy way, we are all in this together. And, the world may be in turmoil, but we must remember that life is still beautiful and this too shall past.

Stay safe!

Love,

Sara, “S.O.Eats”

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10 YEARS! What?!?!? Has is really been 10 years since I have lived an organic lifestyle? Wow, time sure flies by. I remember last year sitting at my desk writing about 9 years and now here I am writing about 10. This is mind blowing!

10 years of my short 28 years of life have been lived with organic intentions. I changed my lifestyle 10 years ago, when I was 18, because my health had deteriorated, my stomach issues were at a sky high, and I felt lifeless. I literally felt like a character in the Walking Dead back then. Around that time, I was in and out of doctors. One of them advised me to change my diet to an organic one, so I did. Because of that doctor, I didn’t just receive my joy for life back or an improvement on my health, but I created an entire community and career out of it, and found my biggest passion.

I fell in love with the organic lifestyle 10 years ago. It has been the longest love that I have ever taken a chance on. It’s the love that fell into my lap at the time that I needed it the most. You know, the type of love that you never knew you needed or ever dreamed of, but the one that changes your life forever.

So, what has happened in 10 years?

Well, when I first changed my diet, I was 18 years old. I just graduated high school and started college. I decided to push off going to a university in another city because of my health issues. Instead, I studied at my local community college for the first two years. Once I felt better, I transferred to the University of Central Florida, where my passion for organics fully ignited. After college, I wanted to start my career in the organic field, but I honestly was lost and didn’t know how. Also, living in Florida, there weren’t many organic companies to work for, so it was tough to find a job. But, three months after I graduated, I was able to obtain a job at a famous organic company that many of you know of. For privacy purposes, I will not name the establishment. But, it was a great place to get my foot in the door and surround myself with a ton of organic products. After about a year, striving to advance my career, I decided to resign and embark on another journey.

At the time that I resigned, someone mentioned to me about the Natural Products Expo in California and I decided to attend. The Natural Products Expo is the world’s largest natural and organic convention. That was back in 2014. It was one of the best experiences of my life. It felt like the Disneyland of natural and organic foods, which was funny because Disneyland was literally right next to the convention center in Anaheim. While at the convention, I met a nice woman who put me in contact with an organic company in South Florida. I would’ve never known the company existed if it wasn’t for her. I worked there for a few months, but I still felt empty and unfulfilled. One day at work, something came over me and said, “Sara you need to get out of there and do something else.” It was one of the strongest feelings I had ever felt.

After that feeling, without a question in my mind, I immedietaly resigned. However, I unknowingly knew what that something else was going to be. Well, after a few weeks, I remembered that one of my friends in college once told to me that I should start a blog. Back then, I didn’t have the time. So, I decided to finally give it a shot. As I always say, “What the hell do you have to lose.” For 5 months, I took classes all around the United States to learn how to create a blog and touch up on my video editing and Photoshop skills. In addition, I also took some cooking classes. It was almost like I went back to school without actually going back to school. I was finally doing what I set out to do.

So, after taking all of those classes, in January 2015, I registered Sara’s Organic Eats and opened up my website. It took me 6 months to create and design the blog. I worked on it all by myself with some minor help from a few angels. I kept what I was working on a secret from so many of my friends and family until the blog was where I wanted it to be. And ever since then, I have been working on building this blog and creating a platform in the organic community.

In the past 10 years, I have traveled all over the United States and to many other countries, seeking out organic products, natural/organic grocery stores, restaurants, juice bars, dessert bars, and anything pertaining to organics. I am always on the hunt to find the coolest organic products from different countries and different parts of the United States. That is my greatest joy!

I also created an awesome Jeep, which I named the Organic Response Vehicle, to create a conversation about organics wherever I went. Although I no longer have this Jeep, I still spread the awareness wherever I go.

One of my missions is to visit all of the Whole Foods Market stores. Out of the 500 Whole Foods Market locations, I have visited at least 200 of them. I am unaware of how that desire started, but I am determined to achieve that goal. You can totally call me a Whole Foods Market nerd!

From 10 years ago until now, I have witnessed a vast growth within the organic community. I remember when stores didn’t carry as many organic products. But now, organics are everywhere! Through the years, labels have changed, products have improved, many have disparaged, and new ones have sprouted. Trends have changed drastically throughout the years as well. Whole Foods Market has expanded rapidly in 10 years and since their purchase by Amazon, their prices have decreased.

When I first started eating organic, there weren’t nearly as many options as there are now. Even with the limited amount of options back in 2009, I was able to make the lifestyle work. When you are committed to something and want to succeed in it, you won’t ever see the downfalls or setbacks, only the opportunities and possibilities.

Since I was a child, I was incredibly shy, and I never thought I had a voice that could inspire others. That disempowering story I created in my mind, I carried with me throughout my life. I thought that because I was only one person, or that I didn’t have a big platform, that I couldn’t inspire others through my passion. Since my late teens and into my twenties, I have worked so hard to let go of that limiting belief.

At the beginning of starting this blog, I had the hardest time telling others that I was an organic food blogger because of my fears. But, I then had to dig deep to a place of pure vulnerability to truly write authentically and feel confidant in what I was creating. Since this blog is so personal and meaningful to me, I wanted to share from a place that is real, raw, and organic and without anything holding me back. To accomplish that, I had to tear down all of my walls, let go of my fears, and overcome my shyness. As a result, this blog has opened me up as a person, made me a better writer, and has helped me create the best version of myself that I had so longingly strived for.

And, here I am, 10 years into this organic lifestyle, and almost 5 years into blogging, doing what my fear told me I shouldn’t. I am no longer afraid to tell others that I am an organic food blogger. Trust me I had every doubt, fear, negative thought, excuse, and reason to give up before I got started creating this blog and also a couple times during. But, I am proof that taking action and doing things that scare you the most, bring you to the biggest victories and next levels of your life. Even if I don’t have one million followers, if I make a difference in just one person’s life, I feel like I have succeeded! Countless times I considered giving up, but every time that thought came up, an angel came around that told me to keep going or they gave me an opportunity. Also, hearing “because of you Sara, I started buying more organic products, or I started eating more organic food,” or whatever else it may be, gives me the ammunition to carry on.

I can’t say it enough how much this organic lifestyle has changed me, has inspired me, has helped me, has challenged me, and has made me into the person I am today. I never thought at 18 years old, during such a challenging time, that I would’ve found my biggest passion in life. I also would’ve never thought that I would be doing what I am doing at 28 almost 29 years old. 10 years is a long time, but it has been the best 10 years of my life! I would never change this for the world.

I hope to continue living an organic lifestyle for as long as I live. I can’t wait to see what the future of the organic industry looks like in another 10 years. Who knows, maybe we all will live an organic lifestyle by then because everything will be organic? (A girl can dream right?)

Lastly, don’t ever be afraid to go out there and live your dreams. Even when they seem so far out of your reach and you don’t know what you’re doing, do it anyway! You will learn along the way and meet the right people that will help get you to the next level. Once you declare to everyone around you that this is your dream and this is what you want to do, I promise you, your pathway to success and the right destination will come along. Share your passion, share your dreams, and watch them come true. You deserve to live a fulfilled life!!  Once you have a dream and a passion, pursue it, and DON’T EVER GIVE UP!!

Take that advice from a once shy girl with many fears, who unlike her peers took a very different route after college. I took a big chance and a major leap of faith on something that was not secure and not what I studied. I wanted to do this because it is my biggest passion and I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. I wanted to once and for all find my voice that I never thought I had to inspire others. With hard work and perseverance, I can proudly say I created that! Trust me, you will be rewarded in more ways than you could possibly ever think of! And, you never know where that path will lead. If I can do it, so can you!

“Life is a journey, it’s not about where you end up, but it’s about how you got there.”-unknown

Most importantly, with my whole heart, I want to thank every single person that I have met on my 10-year organic journey. I want to give an enormous thank you to my family for their unconditional support in many ways throughout this endeavor. I appreciate them attending conventions and events with me, accompanying me to organic establishments, enduring long trips to Whole Foods Market and other organic markets with me, cooking organic food for me or with me, letting me cook organic food for them, and for always having organic options at holiday parties at their homes for me. Thank you to my friends, roommates, colleagues, new friends, and others, for also supporting me in many of those same ways.

I want to thank those of you who have opened doors for me in this industry by giving me an opportunity to work for you and with you. Every single person that I have met in these past 10 years has inspired me and made me a better person and I am truly grateful. I have learned so much from peers and leaders in the industry. Because of the organic lifestyle, it has led me to so many great paths and amazing people that I would’ve never imagined could be possible.

Lastly, I want to thank you again for letting me share my passion with you, for reading my blogs, following me on social media, and listening to me share about it in person! Even with what I wrote here in this blog post, words can’t fully express how I am feeling inside and how blessed I am for this journey. I will continue to share my organic passion, live my organic dreams, and keep on growing! There’s so many possibilities in this world, I’m ready for what’s to come next! Cheers to 10 years of being Organic AF and many many many more!

Love,

Sara, the most passionate, loving, organic girl that you will ever meet.”S.O.Eats”

*I apologize if my blog was a little long. 10 years is a long time to commit to something and words just kept on flowing.

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