Lifestyle Journey – Bright Line Eating

I lost 8 pounds my first week of this journey, all while stuffing my face with food beyond what I would normally eat. I was never hungry. I didn't have any cravings. Before I started I listened to the audio book, Bright Line Eating, which explains the science of food and eating. The science wasn't...

2018 NB Spring Festival Scene! Where Should I Go?

This year I want to go to festivals! Last year I finally got to attend the Larlee Creek Hullabaloo in Perth Andover and if you know me at all or if you have been following me online since last summer you will know that it was just an epic experience! So much so that this...

Vegan-iversay

On January 30th I celebrated one full year of eating a plant-based diet and about six months of being vegan. I say that because in the beginning it was just about weight loss and health for me, I hadn't made the connection to the animals. I wasn't consciously buying specific shampoos and conditioners because they...

My Weekday Morning Routine

One thing I have learned about myself is that I am happier, more productive and efficient, and just function better in general when I have a routine that I follow. I think I spent about half of my adult life coming to this realisation, that I not only enjoy but actually need some kind of...

Still Living! 2017 Year in Review

Eleven days ago I went to the hospital for a gallbladder removal procedure. I arrived for 7 am. I arrived early so the doors weren't even unlocked yet on the second floor where I would have my operation. Not being able to eat anything much for over a month had taken a toll on me....

On Being Vegan in the Hospital

I was admitted to the hospital early on a Friday morning. I hadn't eaten anything much of substance since breakfast the previous Sunday morning when everything started to go wrong. Anything I had consumed Thursday evening got thrown up in the wee hours. Friday morning I was allowed some water and ice chips, which I...