I’m an English major so naturally I have a deep love for words. I love super old and unusual words which lead me to chose Alimental for my blog name. Alimental means to supply with sustenance. It’s origins are Middle English (think Geoffrey Chaucer) tied to the Latin alimentum, from alere, meaning to nourish. Looking at the origins of this word gets to the heart of the food issue. The food we eat should not only sustain us but also nourish us. Also, I can’t help myself, alimental sounds like “all mental.” The word play of gaining nourishment being directly tied to mental will power is so perfect! Eating healthy, consistently, is a mental act of will. Getting to the gym several times a week also takes will power. And, eating healthier also takes a little bit of detective work. *wink Thank you for joining me on my alimental journey!

“It’s alimental, my dear Watson.”