On My Starbucks Cup Today

The Way I See It #21

People need to see that, far from being an obstacle, the world's diversity of languages,

religions and traditions is a great treasure affording us precious

opprotunities to recognize ourselves in others.

-Youssou N'Dour (musician)

Just Like A Circus!

I really wanna go!

Going..Going...Gone!

I just read the book Fit for Life which was recommended by a friend of mine, and I am so glad I did! It speaks about properly combining your food to ease your digestive system.

In a nutshell: Digestion takes more energy then almost anything we do on a daily basis, especially if you are eating an acidic food and an alkaline food, which causes the food to neutralize in your stomach. Therefore, this food is sitting for hours and hours fermenting and creating gas and indigestion. If we eat foods that chemically mesh well together, we are freeing up extra energy. This precious energy can either be used to burn off excess fat and clean out all the toxicity we have stored up in our system!

I have been doing this for a week now and I feel tremendously energetic and I have already lost 4 pounds! YAY!

I challenge everyone to try it for 1 week and let me know how you feel. Enjoy!

Who I will be by 2010!

A little more vegan

I will buy only vegan products in my house.. such as butter, cheese, milk etc..

A little more educated

I will complete 13 classes this year, leaving only 13 left until graduation!

A lot more thin!

I will lose 30 pounds, and when I have done that, I will lose 30 more!

And.. A lot more rich!

Thats a given... money is attracted to me! LOL

Over 6 Months Beeotches!!!

I made it to 6 Months! I don't think I have ever stuck to anything (especially diet related) for that long in my entire life! I am sure there are some very happy animals out there because of me too!

My Top 10 list of positive effects on living a Meatless 6 months:

1- My hormones are finally regulated! I have never been regular ...ever.

2- I lost 10 lbs :) (I prob could have lost more if I cooked at home more instead of eating out)

3- I have a new appreciation for flavor in foods. Spicy isn't so bad anymore!

4- I proved to myself and others who doubted me that I can stick to something that I am passionate about even when it is not the easiest thing

5- I think and care about the treatment of all creatures instead of just humans now

6- I feel less bloated, lethargic and swollen. I have def noticed a difference in my chubby cheeks

7- My food is less expensive because meat is the most expensive part of the meal!

8- Morningstar is the best tasting brand for meat substitutes

9- There are a ton of different ethnic foods that are yummy and meat free! (New favorite-Mediterranean dishes!)

10- I have save a min of 50 animals by being veg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. -- Mohandas Gandhi

Napoleon

I have been a bad parent and havent posted pics of my new son. He is so adorable!!!!

Soooo.... I'm Engaged!

I thought this was funny and hilariously accurate!