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About Your First 10

If you are over 35 and just want to lose the first 10 pounds without giving up real food, you are in the right place. No extreme diets. No shame. Just habits that actually stick

Vernon, founder of Your First 10, smiling in a home kitchen setting

My Story

I did not start this site because I had it all figured out. I started it because I did not.

Somewhere in my 30s, the weight started creeping on in a way it never had before. I tried the usual fixes. Cut carbs completely for two weeks, quit, felt guilty, repeated. Bought supplements that promised results and delivered nothing but a smaller bank account.

What actually worked was smaller and slower than I expected. Simple recipes I could repeat without thinking. Small daily habits instead of dramatic overhauls. And a lot less trust in flashy marketing than I used to have.

That last part changed how I approach everything I publish here. I stopped assuming a product does what the label says just because it looks good in an ad. Now I read the research, check the ingredient list, and test things myself before I recommend them.

What You Will Find Here

This site covers three things, and I try to keep each one useful, not just long.

Food and product recalls. When something in your fridge or pantry gets recalled, you want to know fast and know exactly what to check. I track these closely and post them as soon as I can verify them. See the latest recalls.

Simple recipes. Nothing here requires a pantry full of specialty ingredients or an hour you do not have. Just food that fits into a normal week. Browse healthy recipes.

Honest product reviews. Air purifiers, water filters, supplements, and other things people ask me about. I test what I can and I say when something is not worth the price. Read the reviews.

Why I Do This Differently

A lot of health content online is written to sell you something first and help you second. I try to flip that order.

Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them. That never changes what I recommend. If a product is not good, I say so, even when there is a commission attached to it. You can read the full details on my affiliate disclosure page.

I also do not chase every new trend. If something is early research or a company funded its own study, I say that plainly instead of presenting it as settled fact.

Who This Is For

This site is built for adults 35 and up who want to:

  • Lose the first 10 pounds without an extreme diet
  • Know quickly when something in their kitchen gets recalled
  • Cook simple meals without a long ingredient list
  • Get an honest opinion on a product before spending money on it

If that sounds like you, you are in the right place.

Let’s Connect

I post shorter, faster updates on social media, especially for recalls that need quick attention.

Thanks for being here. If you have a product you want reviewed or a recall you think I missed, reach out and let me know.