New on Netflix: Rotten

There's a new documentary series on Netflix called "Rotten" that I started watching this week. I have only watched the first episode so far, but it was very interesting and I will definitely continue to watch more. The series is dedicated to investigating corporate corruption in the food industry. It is American based, but that...

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...

Setting Intentions for 2018

Happy New Year! It's a brand spanking new year and I couldn't be any more excited! I'm one of those people who loves a blank page, a new chapter, a fresh beginning, so the new year is always a pretty important time for me, even if I come into it on the down-low from a...

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....

Back in Elementary School

Yesterday I had my required appointment with the Dietitian. Let me tell you, in the hospital when the doctor told me I needed to see a dietitian because eating at McDonald's is not healthy and eating ham or bacon is not low-fat, my head nearly exploded. And when they called to schedule the appointment I...

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...