"There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life - happiness, freedom and peace of mind - are always attained by giving them to someone else." ~Peyton Conway March … [Read more...] about Giving and Getting
A Nation on Medication
I took most of my blogging time to read an article called My Chemical Romance, reporter Chris Norris. It details his experience of spending 10 years on anti-depressants, and how he finally got off of them. He says going off of them meant going against all doctors orders, and although he claims it was the worst thing he ever did, he "can't recommend it enough." Not even … [Read more...] about A Nation on Medication
Blowing Through on This July Morning
Vegan Feast Thursday found 8 of us at the table. Thanks to Gardein and Diaya, I made chicken nachos to go with the hard and soft tacos made with Boca Crumbles. A ripe and ready to eat pineapple from our front yard doubled as a centerpiece during dinner, and a sweet treat, as part of dessert. It's always nice when we have surprise guests and have to break out extra … [Read more...] about Blowing Through on This July Morning
The Protein Story
Today, a topic that confuses us all, including (and sometimes, especially) me, PROTEIN. How much do we really need? How much is too much? Do I get enough to build muscle? Where do vegans get theirs from? Do they make me fat? Skinny? Didn't Dr. Atkins teach us all that protein is THE answer for weight loss? Didn't The China Study and then Forks Over Knives tell us that … [Read more...] about The Protein Story
Letting Go and The 2 Day Rule
While I got to watch about half of the Extreme Makeover Weight Loss show, I watched on the DVR and the second half did not get recorded as the show aired late (after the President spoke). The overall theme of this show, does seem to be setbacks, especially once the trainer, Chris Powell, leaves their homes. Sure, just like the rest of the world, most of us definitely know HOW … [Read more...] about Letting Go and The 2 Day Rule