Hello! So I did my fundraiser on Saturday and I'm happy to say that we did between $7000 and $8000 in 6 hours!! We will have the final numbers this week and I will update when I get them, but isn't that great?! I'm super proud of myself!! =)
I will go on to say this:
The person we were raising money for has cancer. She has been on a diet ever since she was diagnosed: no animal ANYTHING (eating animals is actually very bad for us - being a Vegan is the healthiest thing you can do), and she is eating ONLY alkaline foods (which I was just talking about). Acidic food is also bad for you.
The smartest thing you can do is stop eating animals. Seriously.
Last update on my armpits... I will never wear deodorant again. Alcohol works better (yes, it actually works better and feels better. OH! And there is no white marks on my clothes!) and it isn't full of chemicals that I can't pronounce. =)
Last subject for the day... It's a sad one.
Captain was a big story last week in our local news. You can read about him here and see how his story turned out here.
I can't handle the animal abuse that goes on in this world, it makes me sick. We treat them in unimaginable ways and most of us are OK with it. Why is that? Why is it that you can beat and torture an animal and walk away with a "slap on the wrist"? People that can hurt any living thing can and often do move onto children and other people.
Here is a read on animal abusers.
Pretty scary to think that we could have stopped some of those people if only we had better laws and better enforcement. I judge people based on how they treat animals; I will never trust anyone that can harm an animal in any way (or that doesn't like The Beatles). If you are reading this and agree with what I'm saying, please write your government and tell them how this needs to stop. Write potential candidates and tell them you will vote for the party that gets serious about animals.
I'll leave you with this:
Albert Disalvo (better known as the Boston Strangler) used to trap dogs and cats as a child and then shoot them with arrows.
Edward Emil Kemper lll
was convicted of killing eight women, one of which was his own mother.
When he was thirteen yrs. old he would kill neighborhood cats and put
their heads on poles. Kemper killed his own cat, decapitated it and then
cut it into small pieces. This is the same thing he did to his own
mother!
David Berkowitz was convicted of thirteen murders
and attempted murders. He used to abuse the neighborhood dogs. He shot
one neighbors dog because according to him, the dog was an "evil force"
that compelled him to kill.
Ted Bundy was convicted of
two murders though he was suspected of at least forty! Bundy used to
watch as his own father tortured animals. Eventually, Bundy did the
same.
Andrew Cunanan was the man who killed designer
Versace and was suspected in the murders of five other people. Cunanan
used to gather crabs and then burn their eyes out with a lighted match.
He would watch their eyes sizzle then turn them loose.
July 23, 2012
July 19, 2012
One of the healtiest choices you can make (IMO)...
... Is getting a pet.
Here are 27 reasons why.
I know I've said before that my dog has gotten me off the couch more often then I care to admit, but there are other things she does for me too. She may help with my blood pressure, keep me from being depressed and she gives me something to care for and my cat might be keeping my heart healthy!
If you have children, studies show that if they grow up with pets they are less likely to develop allergies - this might be why I have none.
Your overall health is important and I really think having a pet is a big help with that.
Can't have a pet? I've been there! You can volunteer to be a dog walker at your local SPCA or shelter - exercise for you and the dog gets out of his or her cage for an hour. I volunteered before we got Layla and I found myself going every single day, this is why we went and got our own dog. =)
Seriously, go down to your local shelter right now and volunteer to walk dogs or play with the cats OR adopt one! There are 1000's of animals waiting for their forever homes right now (some of them won't make it) so don't shop, adopt! And get healthier while you're saving a life. <3
Here are 27 reasons why.
I know I've said before that my dog has gotten me off the couch more often then I care to admit, but there are other things she does for me too. She may help with my blood pressure, keep me from being depressed and she gives me something to care for and my cat might be keeping my heart healthy!
If you have children, studies show that if they grow up with pets they are less likely to develop allergies - this might be why I have none.
Your overall health is important and I really think having a pet is a big help with that.
Can't have a pet? I've been there! You can volunteer to be a dog walker at your local SPCA or shelter - exercise for you and the dog gets out of his or her cage for an hour. I volunteered before we got Layla and I found myself going every single day, this is why we went and got our own dog. =)
Seriously, go down to your local shelter right now and volunteer to walk dogs or play with the cats OR adopt one! There are 1000's of animals waiting for their forever homes right now (some of them won't make it) so don't shop, adopt! And get healthier while you're saving a life. <3
July 17, 2012
Are you Alkaline?
So I woke up today to find this in my news feed on Facebook, obviously I read the entire thing before I even got out of bed. This is info I've been reading more and more about as of late and so I did a little research today... Here's 3 lists I came up with (and by I, I do mean the internet):
"Alkaline Foods List: Foods to Eat Freely..."*
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| Brussels Sprouts | +0.5 | Barley Grass | +28.1 | White Beans (Navy Beans) | +12.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peas, Ripe | +0.5 | Soy Sprouts | +29.5 | Granulated Soy (Cooked | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asparagus | +1.3 | Sprouted Radish Seeds | +28.4 | Ground Soy Beans) | +12.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comfrey | +1.5 | Sprouted Chia Seeds | +28.5 | Soy Nuts (soaked Soy Beans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Cabbage, March Harvest | +2.0 | Alfalfa Grass | +29.3 | Then Air Dried) | +26.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lettuce | +2.2 | Cucumber, Fresh | +31.5 | Soy Lecithin (Pure) | +38.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Onion | +3.0 | Wheat Grass | +33.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cauliflower | +3.1 |
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Root
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| Green Cabbage, | White Raddish (Spring) | +3.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December Harvest | +4.0 | Rutabaga | +3.1 |
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| Savoy Cabbage | +4.5 | Kohlrabi | +5.1 | Sesame Seeds | +0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamb's Lettuce | +4.8 | Horseradish | +6.8 | Cumin Seeds | +1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peas, Fresh | +5.1 | Turnip | +8.0 | Fennel Seeds | +1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zucchini | +5.7 | Carrot | +9.5 | Caraway Seeds | +2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Red Cabbage | +6.3 | Beet | +11.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhubarb Stalks | +6.3 | Red Radish | +16.7 |
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| Leeks (Bulbs) | +7.2 | Summer Black Radish | +39.4 | Olive Oil | +1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Watercress | +7.7 | Borage Oil | +3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spinach, March Harvest | +8.0 |
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| Chives | +8.3 | Limes | +8.2 | Evening Primrose Oil | +4.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Cut Green Beans | +11.2 | Fresh Lemon | +9.9 | Marine Lipids | +4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sorrel | +11.5 | Tomato | +13.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spinach (Other Than March) | +13.1 | Avocado (Protein) | +15.6 |
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Non-Stored
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| Cabbage Lettuce, Fresh | +14.1 |
Grains
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| Endive, Fresh | +14.5 | Buckwheat Groats | +0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cayenne Pepper | +18.8 | Spelt | +0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Straw Grass | +21.4 | Lentils | +0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shave Grass | +21.7 | Soy Flour | +2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dog Grass | +22.6 | Tofu | +3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dandelion | +22.7 | Lima Beans | +12.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kamut Grass | +27.6 | Soybeans, Fresh | +12.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 16, 2012
I don't stink!
I gave up deodorant this weekend after my last post about what was in my "natural" deodorant and I started using Alcohol and guess what? It works. I have zero smell. I even went out on Friday night and nothing. So I gotta tell you, so far I'm very happy with this little experiment.
Now I gotta stop and say this: Boob is back from Alaska today. What does that mean? It means I'm still at home (at 11:00am) because I faked another headache this morning so I didn't have to deal with him. I also have a few things that I had to take care of with my lines (you know, the ones I'm responsible for and make commission on? Yeah... The ones that my job depends on). Had I gone into the office this morning he would have had a list of his jobs that needed to be done (you know, the stuff that has NOTHING to do with my job? Or the company for that matter) and I wouldn't have got my real work done. It's funny because even when I tell him "Boob, I have a ton of stuff to do for Line A and Line B today, do you think you could look up the golf course and book your own tee time today?" And instead he will write out (that's right! Instead of turning on his computer and using 'google' himself - which I've showed him a few times now - he will write out everything he wants me to google for him and then put it on my desk for when I'm finished my real work. Then he will let it sit there until the end of the world while he sits at his desk writing out more things for me to do rather then just doing his own stuff himself). So now I've started telling him I'm busy all the time, I'm making up work so that I never have time to google the car repair shop he wants to take his car to, all the while telling him that 'he knows how to google, it would be faster for him to do it himself' instead of writing everything out and letting it sit on my desk when I have no time to do it. Guess what his response is to that? "Oh I know how to google, it's just easier for me to have you do it."
How nice.
So here I sit dreading the moment that I pull into my parking space and see his car there.
Back to my underarms!
If there is anyone out there that is trying the Alcohol and Baking Soda deodorant, PLEASE comment below and let me know what you think of it. If there is a different natural deodorant you are using I'd also like to hear about those too. I'll be doing alcohol morning and night until this Friday (that will have been a week) and then I'll be using Baking Soda in the mornings and using Alcohol (hopefully) once or twice a week. I will continue to update on this as the weeks go by.
Now I gotta stop and say this: Boob is back from Alaska today. What does that mean? It means I'm still at home (at 11:00am) because I faked another headache this morning so I didn't have to deal with him. I also have a few things that I had to take care of with my lines (you know, the ones I'm responsible for and make commission on? Yeah... The ones that my job depends on). Had I gone into the office this morning he would have had a list of his jobs that needed to be done (you know, the stuff that has NOTHING to do with my job? Or the company for that matter) and I wouldn't have got my real work done. It's funny because even when I tell him "Boob, I have a ton of stuff to do for Line A and Line B today, do you think you could look up the golf course and book your own tee time today?" And instead he will write out (that's right! Instead of turning on his computer and using 'google' himself - which I've showed him a few times now - he will write out everything he wants me to google for him and then put it on my desk for when I'm finished my real work. Then he will let it sit there until the end of the world while he sits at his desk writing out more things for me to do rather then just doing his own stuff himself). So now I've started telling him I'm busy all the time, I'm making up work so that I never have time to google the car repair shop he wants to take his car to, all the while telling him that 'he knows how to google, it would be faster for him to do it himself' instead of writing everything out and letting it sit on my desk when I have no time to do it. Guess what his response is to that? "Oh I know how to google, it's just easier for me to have you do it."
How nice.
So here I sit dreading the moment that I pull into my parking space and see his car there.
Back to my underarms!
If there is anyone out there that is trying the Alcohol and Baking Soda deodorant, PLEASE comment below and let me know what you think of it. If there is a different natural deodorant you are using I'd also like to hear about those too. I'll be doing alcohol morning and night until this Friday (that will have been a week) and then I'll be using Baking Soda in the mornings and using Alcohol (hopefully) once or twice a week. I will continue to update on this as the weeks go by.
July 13, 2012
What's in your deodorant?
Do you ever think about what's in the products you use? What chemicals are you putting on your body every single day? Is it safe? I'm on a quest for health - not weight loss - health. That includes the products I use: Make-up, Shampoo, soap, moisturizer and toothpaste. Today I'm going to talk about deodorant. This is something we all use everyday, some of us use it a few times a day, and I want to know what exactly is going onto and eventually into my skin. I have 2 different brands that claim they are completely natural so I'm going to do a little digging on: Jason and Toms of Maine.
The First one is Jason: On the label it says "Natural Pioneer since 1959", "Pure natural deodorant stick" and "No Aluminum, Parabens, Phthalates or Propylene Glycol"
Pretty good start...
But I should point out that there is no where on here that says "No animal products", although it does tell me they don't test on animals.
Let's google the ingredients to see what really is in here:
Propanediol: This is what I found -
Propanediol may refer to either of two isomeric organic chemical compounds:
- 1,2-Propanediol (Propylene glycol)
- 1,3-Propanediol (Trimethylene glycol)
So which one of the 2 chemical compounds are actually in this? Why doesn't it tell me which one?
The first (of the 2 options) is this - Propylene glycol, also called 1,2-propanediol or propane-1,2-diol, is an organic compound (a diol or double alcohol) with formula C3H8O2 or HO-CH2-CHOH-CH3. It is a colorless, nearly odorless, clear, viscous liquid with a faintly sweet taste, hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform.
(Source)
Chloroform?! That stuff is HAZARDOUS!!! "Chloroform was discovered by three researchers independently of one another. Chloroform was reported in 1831 by the French chemist Eugène Soubeiran, who prepared it from acetone (2-propanone) as well as ethanol through the action of chlorine bleach powder (calcium hypochlorite).[9] The American physician Samuel Guthrie prepared gallons of the material and described its "deliciousness of flavor."[10] Independently, Justus von Liebig also described the same compound.[11] All early preparations used variations of the haloform reaction. Chloroform was named and chemically characterized in 1834 by Jean-Baptiste Dumas. "
(Source)
I don't want that going into my body!!!
The second (of the 2 options) is this -
1,3-Propanediol is the organic compound with the formula CH2(CH2OH)2. This three-carbon diol is a colorless viscous liquid that is miscible with water.[2]
(Source)
Seems OK...
But later in that same article I see this: 1,3-Propanediol does not appear to pose a significant hazard via inhalation of either the vapor or a vapor/aerosol mixture
And that gives me a bit of a warning... it doesn't say definitely that it is or isn't harmful - I say avoid this.
So I didn't get past the first ingredient and I already want to throw this away.
It goes on to say: Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium Stearate, Zinc, Ricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Aloe Baradensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylgycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sucross Cocoate, Tocopheryl Actetate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Fragrance (Parfum).
The second one is Tom's Of Maine: The front says "aluminum-free" and "natural"
The back tells me this is "Cruelty Free" (yay!), "Giving Back" (double yay!) and "Sustanable Practices" (triple yay!!)
Here's what's in it: Propylene glycol - Hold the phone! That's the first ingredient in the last deodorant! I'm outta here!
Clearly I need to make my own, I found this video that says to try alcohol and baking soda. Off to the store - I'll let you know how it works!
July 12, 2012
Asking for help...
We spent the evening driving around North Vancouver to go to local businesses to see if they would donate anything for the fundraiser I'm doing. I'm looking for anything they can donate for a raffle that will be done at the car wash/bottle drive for Chelsea next weekend (you can read about Chelsea here and watch her story in the news here). We hit up about 20 places including Restaurants, pubs, a spa and Canadian Tire asking for anything they can donate to us. We are going to do a minimum $5 donation for a car wash with the option of donating more to get tickets in our raffle ($10 = 3 tix, $15 = 5 tix and $20 = 10 tix). I'm hoping to raise around $10,000 for Chelsea and her family through this event and to be honest, I'm getting a little stressed out over the whole thing. It's turned into a pretty big event with news teams planning to be there, newspapers advertising for the event and even the amount of people on Facebook getting involved - it's pretty overwhelming. If there is anyone out there reading this that wants to volunteer time or donate anything, please get in contact with me, it would be greatly appreciated. =)
Now onto some food!
Since we left as soon as we got home from work today, we ate on the run. Jeff ate Burger King (yuck) and I ate Subway. My sandwich had no cheese (it's processed), no meat (I'm a vegetarian), no salt (It's in everything, why add more), and a bunch of veggies. I know these veggies were picked awhile ago and have no nutrition because I'm already hungry. I can eat a fresh salad with no bread or anything BUT veggies and be full for 6-7 hours, but the Subway left me feeling hungry an hour after I ate it. This, to me, is the same as eating McDonalds. I just got NOTHING but empty calories and zero vitamins from my "healthy choice" dinner and that means Subway is now banned.
It's funny how you don't notice these things until you start paying attention. I've started paying attention to my body, my moods and how food makes me feel.
After my post yesterday about the food that the world throws away I need to make some serious changes to what I eat and where I get it from. The most difficult thing about wanting to do this is Jeff. He couldn't care less about any of this and that is effecting the respect that I have for him. How can he listen to the things that I'm telling him and still not care about anyone or anything but himself? I get that bacon tastes good, but do you know what goes into that bacon you insist on eating? Preservatives. Do you know how that pig was raised? How he/she was treated? What he/she was fed? What penicillin they gave him/her? How he/she was killed? How scared he/she was when he/she was killed? How can you care so little about your body and health and care so little about the life that you are eating? I just can't stomach a person that is given this information and still only cares about them self.
I want to plant a garden and have chickens in my backyard so I can have fresh eggs, I want to shop at local farmers markets and use home made products. I didn't realize how hard it would be to share a life with someone that doesn't.
Now onto some food!
Since we left as soon as we got home from work today, we ate on the run. Jeff ate Burger King (yuck) and I ate Subway. My sandwich had no cheese (it's processed), no meat (I'm a vegetarian), no salt (It's in everything, why add more), and a bunch of veggies. I know these veggies were picked awhile ago and have no nutrition because I'm already hungry. I can eat a fresh salad with no bread or anything BUT veggies and be full for 6-7 hours, but the Subway left me feeling hungry an hour after I ate it. This, to me, is the same as eating McDonalds. I just got NOTHING but empty calories and zero vitamins from my "healthy choice" dinner and that means Subway is now banned.
It's funny how you don't notice these things until you start paying attention. I've started paying attention to my body, my moods and how food makes me feel.
After my post yesterday about the food that the world throws away I need to make some serious changes to what I eat and where I get it from. The most difficult thing about wanting to do this is Jeff. He couldn't care less about any of this and that is effecting the respect that I have for him. How can he listen to the things that I'm telling him and still not care about anyone or anything but himself? I get that bacon tastes good, but do you know what goes into that bacon you insist on eating? Preservatives. Do you know how that pig was raised? How he/she was treated? What he/she was fed? What penicillin they gave him/her? How he/she was killed? How scared he/she was when he/she was killed? How can you care so little about your body and health and care so little about the life that you are eating? I just can't stomach a person that is given this information and still only cares about them self.
I want to plant a garden and have chickens in my backyard so I can have fresh eggs, I want to shop at local farmers markets and use home made products. I didn't realize how hard it would be to share a life with someone that doesn't.
July 11, 2012
Food waste and other fun things that make me sick
OK, I knew we threw away food (and by "we" I mean us rich nations), but I didn't know HOW much... Take a look at these.
The one that got me was the bread one... I mean, who doesn't eat the ends of their bread?! What a waste! AND WHY ISN'T THIS GOING TO THE FOOD BANK? There are people starving in the city I live in - let alone entire nations in other parts of the world - why isn't this food going to help feed people that can't afford to feed themselves? Why is it OK to throw away perfectly good food because it doesn't look right?
I did a quick google to find out more about why we throw away so much food and found this video.
One of the things that got me was food that had travelled 10,000 km from Kenya only to be thrown away. Think of the water that was wasted on watering it, the fuel used to get them there and the food that could have fed a hungry person.
Why is this OK? How can I help put a stop to it? How can I make my voice heard?
About 3 years ago I started doing research on food and what it can or can't do for you, I had no idea what went into the food I was eating. I slowly started to cook at home more and to try and eat more plants then from cans, bottles and boxes (nasty processed food). Last March I started to cut out meat by making more vegetarian choices when I was cooking or eating out. Last August a baby cow licked my hand at the PNE and it was then that I stopped eating them. I have started learning more about the meat industry and what exactly goes into this diet that the western world has developed; I don't like it. Factory farms, sick animals that live in pure hell and are slaughtered in unimaginable ways. Chickens that never see the light of day and cows that are feed corn simply to make them bigger in a faster amount of time so they produce more meat - even though it's not what their diet should be - just so companies can make more money off them. These cows are standing on piles of their own shit (and guess what shit causes? E-coli! That's where all the fun outbreaks are coming from. Here's what's happening today down in Ohio. The cow shit runs into the water that then runs down into crops spreading E-coli everywhere. Yum)! After watching Food Inc. I can honestly tell you that I will never eat meat again and I decided to start going to Farmers markets instead of always going to Safeway, but I still go to Safeway. How do I tie all this together? How do I "vote" for food that is actually good for me? How do I "vote" for food that doesn't come from a company that is throwing away so much food simply because it doesn't look right? Where do I go to get these things in my neighbourhood? I want organic, natural, healthy, fresh vegetables and fruit that I can grab on my way home from work everyday so I don't throw out "bad food". I guess I have some research to do.
If you haven't seen Food Inc. I think you should watch it, it's an eye opener (I've watched it twice... Just to make sure I never wanted to eat meat again). I found this and this (have I mentioned how much I LOVE Bill Maher before?) which are 2 interviews with Michael Pollan (the dude that made Food Inc) and he has some good stuff so check them out right now before you watch Food Inc in the next few days (trust me, watch it).
I'm off to research where I can get local, organic food from a source that doesn't waste. Wish me luck!
The one that got me was the bread one... I mean, who doesn't eat the ends of their bread?! What a waste! AND WHY ISN'T THIS GOING TO THE FOOD BANK? There are people starving in the city I live in - let alone entire nations in other parts of the world - why isn't this food going to help feed people that can't afford to feed themselves? Why is it OK to throw away perfectly good food because it doesn't look right?
I did a quick google to find out more about why we throw away so much food and found this video.
One of the things that got me was food that had travelled 10,000 km from Kenya only to be thrown away. Think of the water that was wasted on watering it, the fuel used to get them there and the food that could have fed a hungry person.
Why is this OK? How can I help put a stop to it? How can I make my voice heard?
About 3 years ago I started doing research on food and what it can or can't do for you, I had no idea what went into the food I was eating. I slowly started to cook at home more and to try and eat more plants then from cans, bottles and boxes (nasty processed food). Last March I started to cut out meat by making more vegetarian choices when I was cooking or eating out. Last August a baby cow licked my hand at the PNE and it was then that I stopped eating them. I have started learning more about the meat industry and what exactly goes into this diet that the western world has developed; I don't like it. Factory farms, sick animals that live in pure hell and are slaughtered in unimaginable ways. Chickens that never see the light of day and cows that are feed corn simply to make them bigger in a faster amount of time so they produce more meat - even though it's not what their diet should be - just so companies can make more money off them. These cows are standing on piles of their own shit (and guess what shit causes? E-coli! That's where all the fun outbreaks are coming from. Here's what's happening today down in Ohio. The cow shit runs into the water that then runs down into crops spreading E-coli everywhere. Yum)! After watching Food Inc. I can honestly tell you that I will never eat meat again and I decided to start going to Farmers markets instead of always going to Safeway, but I still go to Safeway. How do I tie all this together? How do I "vote" for food that is actually good for me? How do I "vote" for food that doesn't come from a company that is throwing away so much food simply because it doesn't look right? Where do I go to get these things in my neighbourhood? I want organic, natural, healthy, fresh vegetables and fruit that I can grab on my way home from work everyday so I don't throw out "bad food". I guess I have some research to do.
If you haven't seen Food Inc. I think you should watch it, it's an eye opener (I've watched it twice... Just to make sure I never wanted to eat meat again). I found this and this (have I mentioned how much I LOVE Bill Maher before?) which are 2 interviews with Michael Pollan (the dude that made Food Inc) and he has some good stuff so check them out right now before you watch Food Inc in the next few days (trust me, watch it).
I'm off to research where I can get local, organic food from a source that doesn't waste. Wish me luck!
July 10, 2012
Life without "Boob" is good
I'm a happy camper this week cause my boss (or as I call him "Boob" or "The bain of my existence") is away alllll week long. I can actually do MY work as opposed to his little tasks (like planning his dental appointments or setting up his and his wife's new iPhones for an entire day). So I've been getting my stuff done and it feels great to not be behind. This also means I can show up when I want and leave when I want because there really isn't that much to do at this time of year so I can get my stuff done in about 2 hours.
I also planned my meals today for work! In the morning I had 600ml of water with about a tablespoon of cayenne pepper and half a lemon squeezed in, I highly recommend the cayenne pepper and lemon water in the mornings! On the days that I do it, I honestly feel great. I got the idea from a Facebook group I'm in Called Health Motivation that a very good friend of mine started for people to share food and exercise tips and to help motivate each other, I've found it very helpful (you can see it here). For lunch I had one of my salads with my home made dressing. I wasn't hungry at dinner time so I went for a walk with my friend and our mutts (another beautiful night) and when I got home I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich - I know! So bad.
I find I eat better at work... does anyone else find that? Why do my habits get unhealthy when I'm at home?
I also planned my meals today for work! In the morning I had 600ml of water with about a tablespoon of cayenne pepper and half a lemon squeezed in, I highly recommend the cayenne pepper and lemon water in the mornings! On the days that I do it, I honestly feel great. I got the idea from a Facebook group I'm in Called Health Motivation that a very good friend of mine started for people to share food and exercise tips and to help motivate each other, I've found it very helpful (you can see it here). For lunch I had one of my salads with my home made dressing. I wasn't hungry at dinner time so I went for a walk with my friend and our mutts (another beautiful night) and when I got home I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich - I know! So bad.
I find I eat better at work... does anyone else find that? Why do my habits get unhealthy when I'm at home?
How lazy are you?
It's funny how much writing some of this has made me think. Jeff and I used to go for months without grocery shopping (yes, I said MONTHS). We would go out for literally every single meal. It scares me to think of the sodium we put into our bodies, but that's the laziness problem that we have. Sure, we are active with our dog and we are outside whenever we can be, but it's easier to go to the local pub for lunch or dinner then to buy food, cook it and clean up after it. I can't tell you how many times we have gone grocery shopping and then watched food go bad because we were to lazy to cook it. I've been reading a lot of these "health blogs" lately and they are all about exercise and eating properly, but I don't think going for a walk or eating veggies is what people have a hard time doing. The hard part is all the work that goes into eating a vegetable; go to the store, buy it, take it home, prepare it, eat it and clean up after it. Why do all that when you can go out and eat or eat a hand full of cookies. I bet everyone would eat healthy if an organic meal was prepared for them every night so they didn't have to do any of the work that goes into one. How can we strive for that?
Here's what I find has been working for us:
Lately I've been stopping off at the grocery store on my way home from work to pick up fresh veggies and fruit for the evening and into the next days breakfast and lunch. I only buy enough for the next 24 hours so it's fresh and it doesn't sit in my fridge. We have done a big shop at the beginning of each of the last 2 months to stock up on things that (are bad for you) don't go bad in a matter of days. We freeze bread and any meat we buy (for Jeff, not me as I'm a vegetarian), get our canned tomatoes, soup stock, crackers, things that can last longer then a few days we then buy anything else as we go. I've found it to work for us as the fresh stuff is always fresh.
Try stocking up on basics for your freezer, fridge and cupboard that won't go bad in a matter of days. Cooking won't seem overwhelming if there is a deadline on your food. Then slowly start buying a few veggies on your way home to make yourself something. I almost always make enough for lunch the next day so I can kill 2 birds with one stone. Let Me know if this works for you.
Here's what I find has been working for us:
Lately I've been stopping off at the grocery store on my way home from work to pick up fresh veggies and fruit for the evening and into the next days breakfast and lunch. I only buy enough for the next 24 hours so it's fresh and it doesn't sit in my fridge. We have done a big shop at the beginning of each of the last 2 months to stock up on things that (are bad for you) don't go bad in a matter of days. We freeze bread and any meat we buy (for Jeff, not me as I'm a vegetarian), get our canned tomatoes, soup stock, crackers, things that can last longer then a few days we then buy anything else as we go. I've found it to work for us as the fresh stuff is always fresh.
Try stocking up on basics for your freezer, fridge and cupboard that won't go bad in a matter of days. Cooking won't seem overwhelming if there is a deadline on your food. Then slowly start buying a few veggies on your way home to make yourself something. I almost always make enough for lunch the next day so I can kill 2 birds with one stone. Let Me know if this works for you.
July 9, 2012
Do you have a dog?
I have a 2 year old Boarder Collie/Husky/Black Lab/Pit Bull (I'm serious) and she is full of energy so I'm forced to take her out for long walks or swimming or a ball throw.
Tonight after dinner I was sitting on my couch watching "Love it or List it" thinking how awesome sweat pants would be when I looked over at Layla who was tapping her paw in anticipation of her walk. So off we went. I'm lucky because I live 4 blocks from a lake with an off leash area so we walk there, play with the other dogs, walk around he lake and then head home. We were out for well over an hour and I gotta say how much better I feel having gone for a walk vs. sitting on my couch watching crap TV.
Good news... There are 1000's of dogs waiting to be adopted RIGHT NOW! =) So go get one and go for a walk. I know some of the best spots around Vancouver, just ask.
Monday isn't so bad
Hello!
Hope you weekend was as EPIC as mine! Summer finally showed up here in Vancouver and I did my first lake swim of the year yesterday. My new favorite lake is Lavette Lake up in Squamish; it’s the perfect temperature, it’s surrounded by glaciers, there are very few people up there (the road isn’t an easy one)and there’s a rock in the middle of it that you can swim out to and jump off. It’s paradise.
I must now admit to the beer and Jack Daniels I drank on Saturday night (I was camping! That makes it OK, right?!) I try not to worry about what I eat on the weekends, because they are my weekends and I try not to worry or stress about anything. So I usually just take them as they go, sometimes I eat healthy and sometimes I drink beer and eat cupcakes at a birthday camping event.
I will say this though: Swimming around in a lake for 6 hours will burn some calories.
On to today’s food! I had a breakfast sandwich from the cafe downstairs from my office as I decided sleep was more important last night and this morning then planning any meals, so here’s what it had on it: veggies, cheese and egg on a bun with butter. Meh… I got a lot of exercise over the weekend.
Lunch Time!!
One of my most favorite restaurants is Bandidas on Commercial Drive and 12th (This might be why I moved to Commercial and 13th). They do organic/vegetarian/vegan Mexican food! It’s unreal how good it is and I eat there all the time. Today I had a “Connie’s Burrito” with Walnuts ground, apple salsa , cheese & roasted red pepper sauce. The burrito also has purple cabbage & pinto beans. And to drink? Water.
Great food!!
This is a MUST TRY restaurant. Trust me. If you like goat cheese, you can get that in the burrito instead AND like I said, if you’re a vegan – they got that covered too! Yum!
I already know what I’m having for dinner… SALAD while I sit in the sun in the back yard with my fur babies. And is there anyone that would like to join me for a walk around Trout Lake with my pooch after dinner? Jeff is at work tonight and doesn’t get home till 8:30. It’s 5km from my house, around the lake twice and back again.
Hey! I can tell you how I figured that out! There’s an app for that! I use Endomondo. It tracks how far you went, at what speed, at what incline and you can choose the type of exercise you are doing (walking, running, bike riding etc) you can follow friends and try and beat their records, set a goal or use another users route. It tells you the calories you have burned too and stores your history.
Todays food (July 6)
I woke up and added a little over a table spoon of cayenne pepper and half a squeezed lemon to 20 oz of water.
Why?
My favorite is this:
13. Possible Anti-Cancer Agent
Studies done at the Loma Linda University in California found that cayenne pepper can prevent lung cancer in smokers. This may be again related to cayenne’s high quantity of capsaicin, a substance that can stop the formation of tobacco-induced lung tumors. Other studies have also shown a similar reaction in cayenne’s ability to inhibit liver tumors.Remember I’m terrified of cancer? I’m having a hell of a time quitting smoking fully. Every time I’m out with smokers or I have even a sip of beer, I must have a smoke. It’s odd that I can go months without having one, open a bottle of beer and then immediately light up.
http://health-tipz.blogspot.ca/2009/07/25-health-benefits-of-lemon.html
May favorite is this:
4. Lemon is found to be anti-carcinogenic which lower the rates of colon, prostate, and breast cancer.
They prevent faulty metabolism in the cell, which can predispose a cell to becoming carcinogenic.
Also blocks the formation of nitrosamines in the gut.
Obviously.
For lunch I had a salad. I could live off my salads!! Here’s what I put in it:
Kale
Tomato
cucumber
avocado
red pepper
celery
red onion
yellow pepper
orange pepper
kidney beans
sunflower seeds
pumpkin seeds
1 clove fresh pressed garlic (yep! Raw garlic)
broccoli
Cheese (good ol’ cheddar)
I also make my own salad dressing. I’m not to happy with the preservatives that is found in food, so I cut out as much as I can.
Here’s what’s in my dressing:
Extra virgin olive oil
white vinegar
fresh cracked pepper
basil
oregano
paprika
rosemary
and 2 (yes 2) cloves of raw garlic
It’s amazing.
Why so much garlic?
My favorite is this:
Garlic and Cancer
Current research has shown that a number of readily available foods such as garlic and onions that make up a healthy diet, actually have a major impact on cancer prevention. The protective effect of garlic seems to be greater than that of onions, even though onion consumption has been shown to reduce the risk of stomach cancer. These cancer fighting foods seem to have the ability to interfere with the development of cancerous tumors.
The October 2000 issue of the American Journal of Nutrition had a summary of a number epidemiologic studies which showed that people who consumed cooked or raw garlic on a regular basis compared to those that ate little or none had about half the risk of stomach cancer and one-third less risk of colorectal cancer.
This remarkable little bulb now tops the American National Cancer Institute’s list of potential cancer-preventative foods. It contains multiple anticancer compounds and antioxidants, more than 30 at the last count, which such powerful compounds as quercetin, diallyl sulphide,allin and ajoene. These have the ability to block cancer causing agents such as nitrosamine and aflatoxin which have been specifically linked to stomach, lung and liver cancer. Garlic’s ajoene and allicin have also been shown to retard cancer cells as a type of natural chemotherapy.
The Iowa Women’s Health Study discovered that women who included garlic in their daily diet had lower risks for colon cancer.
Meat cooked at high temperatures (well done to burnt) can produce carcinogenic (cancer producing) chemicals and research has recently discovered that when meat is cooked with garlic this effect is limited.
The ten best groups of anti-cancer foods include: berries and citrus fruits, cruciferous vegetables, garlic and onions, green tea, omega 3 essential fatty acids, olive oil, tomatoes, soy products, red wine and dark chocolate.
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But, there is ginger in ginger ale so here's why I drink this instead of the coke I crave.
My favorite is this:
Ginger
has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now,
science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding
that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to
migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb.Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.
Colon Cancer Prevention
A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
But I’m sure you knew that.
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Hello!
I’m not the best writer (it’s probably the least of my talents… besides singing) and I’m not a health nut. So what am I doing with a blog about health? Great question, let’s see if I can answer that in the next few months.
I’m not fat, I’m actually quite thin, but I’m still not happy with the way I look. I know I could look pretty damn good if I just did a little exercise. I literally did none for years and ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted and gained nothing, I mean I wasn’t super thin, but I certainly wasn’t over weight by any means.
Anyways, I’m looking to be more healthy. I terrified of getting cancer and I know food plays a HUGE part in our quality of life so I’ve started this to share what I’m doing and what I’m eating to be a better and healthier person.
So without further adieu, Welcome to my blog!
I’m not the best writer (it’s probably the least of my talents… besides singing) and I’m not a health nut. So what am I doing with a blog about health? Great question, let’s see if I can answer that in the next few months.
I’m not fat, I’m actually quite thin, but I’m still not happy with the way I look. I know I could look pretty damn good if I just did a little exercise. I literally did none for years and ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted and gained nothing, I mean I wasn’t super thin, but I certainly wasn’t over weight by any means.
Anyways, I’m looking to be more healthy. I terrified of getting cancer and I know food plays a HUGE part in our quality of life so I’ve started this to share what I’m doing and what I’m eating to be a better and healthier person.
So without further adieu, Welcome to my blog!
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