Who says it's not easy being Green?

Tonights attempt at vegetarian dinner will be a twist on my fave, Spinach Pesto. i have a large bag of fresh spinach waiting to be used and what better way to get rid of most of it than to make it into a pasta dish? I'll let you know how it turns out

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How many blogs would a blogger blog if a blogger could blog all day?

Who wants to skip out on work and hit up happy hour on the beach?

My new passion: being healthy

There is not one big secret to weight loss, there are lots of them. Here are some tried and tested ways to boost your metabolism and kick start weight loss that you can try right away. The trick is to start today, gradually and steadily adopting a few new tips.

Drink 1 liter of water for every 50lbs of body weight.
Minimize caffeine– it’s a quick fix that ultimately drains you
Eat organic- it’s higher quality and more nutritious
Rest before you reach the point of crashing
Eat plenty of green vegetables
Eat something raw with every meal
Eat Asian food
Walk or bike to wherever you can
Upgrade your chocolate to dark and organic
Ditchartificial sweeteners
Eat whole grains and root vegetables daily
Cook some of your own food, Make friends with your kitchen and fridge
Practice yoga
Avoid or reduce white flour
Meditate frequently
Experiment with eating less meat
Explore Indian spices
Write a journal tracking what energizes you and drains you
Eat more beans and legumes
Eat seasonally
Stay away from the TV and the computer 1 hour before bed
Eat regularly – don’t skip meals
Reduce your dairy intake
Upgrade the quality of your food across the board
Throw out any hydrogenated oils in your pantry
Get the sugar out of your diet – start reading labels
Grow fresh herbs in your window and add them to your food
Drink herbal teas
Allow yourself enough time to sleep
Observe your breath and strive to breathe deeply
Be bad once in a while
Eat a wholesome breakfast
Eat slowly and chew well
Eat even more vegetables
Avoid MSG and other food additives
Eat lightly in the evening
Enjoy soups frequently – learn how easy it is to make your own
Do a cleanse once or twice a year
Eat a range of seaweeds
Skip the elevator, take the stairs.
Use extravirgin olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, flax seed oil and organic butter
Take a walk after dinner
Don’t take all the fat out of your diet
Drink freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices
Incorporate sprouts into your salads
Reduce white sugar by adding in less refined natural sweeteners
Eat a variety of different colored fruits and vegetables daily
Create a good support network
Include a variety of flavors in your diet not forgetting bitter, astringent and pungent tastes
Set aside one night a week all for yourself
Foster a sense of humor – laugh a lot
Experiment with green superfoods like spirulina and wheat grass
Discard your table salt and go for high quality sea salt
Learn to cook quick, easy and delicious meals
Face your fears – where there is fear there is energy and power
Eat fat dissolving vegetables daily
Eat your main meal at lunch time

Blast from the past

Am i still considered a "journaler" if i blog online instead of write in my notebook? And why do i have issues with no longer being a journaler? This whole blogging thing is loads easier.

When i moved a while back, i came across all my old journals from high school and my early 20's. What a TRIP!
I think it's safe to say i was neurotic. Maybe bordering on plain old crazy.
I've been contemplating scanning some of the more humorous entries and posting them on my blog. I'm ok with how crazy i was, sometimes first you gotta get the crazy out to make room for sanity. I'm prety close to sane now, at least I think i am.

midlife crisis already?

I'm too young for this. Seriously. Who has a midlife crisis at 32?? Does this mean I'm only going to live to 65?

It's my own fault, i graduated college and jumped into the working world with nary a thought to what i really wanted to do with the rest of my life. All i knew was that i wanted to MAKE MONEY. I was tired of living the life of a poor college student, just give me a job that allows me to get a place fo my own, pay my bills and still ahve money left over for happy hour.

And that's exactly what i got.

So here i am 7 years later working at a job that i have no passion for. Don't get me wrong, i mean it's ok, and i am thankful that in this time of economic strife i even have a job. But there is no way i can see myself doing this for the next 30+ years.



And so i embarked upon the journey of finding my true calling.

At first i was surprised by how easily everything seemed to fall into place. I was told about an upcoming position that would be growing in the school system, did a little research, discovered that my BA actually might be good for something, and signed up for the few missing classes that would get me certified as a SLPA.

This is gonna be cake!



Then everything fell apart. The Terminator cut budgets and my schoool cancelled their program. Adn now here i am, once again looking for my path. Somehow I knew it wasn't going to be this easy...