I'm a father of two wonderful daughters, a husband to an amazing woman, a veteran of the Afghanistan War (U.S. Army: Infantry), an entrepreneur, an avid motorcyclist, part-time marathoner and, according to my daughters, a "kitchen ninja". I also have my degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Florida...Class of '99!

My favorite type of food has to be slow cooked BBQ and I really enjoy competing on the BBQ circuit. I also love to bake and, if given only one choice in desert for the rest of the rest of my life, I would go with a nice creme brulee'.

But, life with nothing but BBQ and brulee' isn't kind to your health and overall well-being. In fact, that lifestyle took me upwards of 286 pounds at one point in my life. In the last three years I've managed to drop nearly 100 pounds and have developed a series of meals that feed my body what it needs and keeps me fueled for the busy days I have. I look forward to sharing what I've learned over the years and, hopefully, will be able to share some of my recipes, share in the success of the FatSecret Community and keep motivated to live a healthy lifestyle while I pursue the goals I've set for myself in my 40's.