Zombies, Yoga, and Health...Oh My!!!

“Wait, so coconut milk doesn’t have dairy in it??”. I actually heard that come from a woman’s mouth yesterday. I am shocked and very sad about how little most people know about diet and nutrition, despite all the resources we have at our finger tips. I’m so passionate about healthy living, but I don’t really have anyone to gush over it with. Sometimes I feel like a pot ready to boil over. I often hold back because I know that most of my friends and family do not share my enthusiasm on the subject and I don’t want them to find me boring or feel that I am judging or nagging them. Sometimes I just want to run away to Cali and stalk Karena and Katrina (toneitup.com) until they are my bff’s. Until that day, however, maybe I can make this a place where like minded people can come and we can all chat about the things our families are tired of hearing about.

I decided to take the day off from work. I’m going to have a nice “me” day. I feel that at least one of these a month is really important to my mental health.

So I started with a 6am yoga practice and now I’m off for a walk in the fresh air. I just love the smell of wet earth :) Not sure what comes next, but it will probably consist of fresh juice and some R&R.

Happy Thursday! 

Sometimes I feel like an alien. I enjoy eating healthy and getting lots of exercise. I never thought this would make me an outcast and yet every time I pass on a dessert or decline an invite to a greasy burger joint, I get that look from people. I can’t tell if they pity me or if they just think I’m weird, but either way I don’t understand.

I was at work the other day and I was offered a tootsie roll. I turned it down and reminded my friend that I am on a 3 week sugar fast. She then scolded me and told me that “you can’t deprive yourself of every little thing”. I don’t see it as torturing myself though. I’m setting a goal for myself and trying to stick to it. Why can’t people just get it? I don’t wag my finger at them every time I see them eat fast food and chase it down with refined sugary sweets. Why am I the one getting “the look”? All I want to do is break free from the standard American diet and all the body harming after effects. This world is sick if I’m the minority…

I had a wonderful day today. I did a lot of soul searching and came to the realization that I am letting silly things keep me from being present in the moment. My life is flying by and I don’t want to wake up old and wrinkled with a ton of regrets. It’s time to live in the now. My past is behind me and I need to let it all go so I can move forward and be happy.

Whether or not I like it, the Internet and all it’s social media is the way of the world, but I will not let it hold me back any longer. I deleted and blocked many parasites on facebook and I’m happy that they will no longer infect my news feed and fill it with their bad attitudes.

I have also made the decision to stop comparing myself to others physically. I am who I am and I choose to be happy in this body. I may never be perfect, but I’m strong and healthy and proud of my lifestyle. I made a very long list of goals for myself and I intend to meet each one.

I know there will be tough times ahead because that’s just life, but I want to change the way I react to the world. I’m letting go of my anger and choosing to live peacefully.

Love and Light and all that hippy bullshit. Good night everyone!

I decided that I need a place (that isn’t facebook) to blog and share my passions. So…hello again my old friend tumblr.

Coming soon…an overload of health and fitness crap and probably some cute pictures of fuzzy creatures :>

I tried chia seed pudding today and didn’t totally hate it! The recipe was super simple and the benefits of the chia seed are AWESOME! Try it and eat for your health…

2 Tbsp Chia seeds

1/2 Tsp Vanilla extract

1/2 cup Almond milk (sweetened)

2 Tbsp Cocoa powder 

Mix all ingredients together and leave out for 20 minutes until the seeds take on a gel like consistency. Then, eat or pop in the fridge for later!

Enjoy!

thecakeisalie asked: how's whore island treating you?

it’s very warm here. i think i’ll stay a while. bitch.