Let’s set the scene: It’s a Tuesday. You just got home after a long day at work. You’re exhausted. You’re hungry. And while you know you should probably cook that salmon you bought, you find yourself reaching for that microwavable dinner in the fridge. No, it may not be the healthiest option — but it’s the easiest.
Sharon Rhodes knows the feeling — and for years, she approached diet in a similar way, reaching for the easy, processed foods without checking the nutritional label. But that all changed 15 years ago when she stumbled into the world of healthy eating blogs.
“I was working the front desk at a gym and had lots of free time to just surf the web,” says Sharon. “That was when I started reading other blogs. And they were actually life-changing for me, introducing me to an entirely new way of thinking about food.”
She became really invested in a couple of the blogs, visiting them each day to check for new posts. After enough time reading blogs, Sharon was finally inspired to start one of her own. So in 2013, Sharon launched The Honour System. The blog’s goal is simple: help readers make simple recipes with quality ingredients, all while inspiring people to live a balanced lifestyle.
“I started blogging about healthy cooking because I was learning about food as a way to nourish yourself — instead of just as a way to survive,” explains Sharon. “I had never read nutritional labels before and just assumed whatever was on the shelf was fine. But I’ve found that avoiding processed foods and making your own food from scratch can be so empowering.”
