Let’s get straight to the point: who am I and what do I have to say?
Well, my name is Gina Edwards and I’m a sophomore journalism major at Ohio University. My professors constantly emphasize the need to be multi-dimensional and know how to do a million different things; so I suppose that’s why I’m taking this online journalism class.
Even though I’m a writer at heart, I appreciate all the other multimedia avenues of journalism. I love learning new things and making myself a more marketable candidate for post-graduate career plans. (Read: I don’t want to be a bum when I grow up.) I’d love to write a blog with content that people will actually want to read. Plus, I’m a sucker for new stuff on the internet.
I like to write, read literature, play tennis, spend way too much time on Facebook, bake, and anything else that’s fun. I’m a pretty neat person and love to get to know people, including all of you (my lovely readers!)
I chose this beat because I’ve always been interested in health and nutrition, and I think it’s quite unfortunate that these topics tend to shift to the back burner for most college students. My hope is that this blog offers some assistance to Ohio University students when it comes to eating right, being fit, and staying sane.
Questions, comments, concerns and tips are always welcome!
Posted by lindsay toraason on August 12, 2010 at 5:59 am
Dear Ms. Edwards,
Hi my name is Lindsay Toraason, and I’m a celiac.
I was looking at your website,ginanicoleedwards and I thought this might be a useful addition to your helpful links page.
http://www.guidetoculinaryschools.com/tips-and-tools/gluten-free
For the past nine years I’ve been suffering from celiac disease, and even now, I still fight the physical side effects of my food allergies. As of two weeks ago, I learned that: 1) An ambulance ride is not as glamorous or exciting as one might think. 2) Apparently celiac disease knows no boundaries, as I was “saved” by a gluten/dairy-free firefighter, who happens to be from Australia
–I know, right? What are the odds…the joyous, joyous odds…
The reason I’m going into such a lengthy account of my background is because I know first-hand how difficult it can be to accept this sort of lifestyle, and how physically detrimental this condition can be if you don’t adhere to the diet.
To help myself, and other people who are no longer able to eat gluten, I created a resource article that features a list of the best gluten-free restaurants/bakeries, cookbooks, products/brands, support groups, and informational websites that I’ve come across.
I wanted to let you know about this article in case it would be useful to you, or the people who visit your site. (I trust that I can rely on you to bring joy to those who are wallowing in a world of rice cakes a jus…).
Thank you for your time!
Lindsay
Lindsay@sreducationgroup.org