Although I’m interested in food and all food related topics, factory farming is something that I haven’t wanted to delve into, only because it is so disturbing and upsetting to me. However, recently a friend on Facebook shared a video that rang disturbingly true. The video was of a talk done by a Kate Cooper, … Continue reading
So recently I’ve been reading a lot about how toxic the cosmetic products we use everyday are. Some of the worst ingredients are sulfates, parabens and sodium benzoate. Not only are many of these in over 90% of our cosmetics, but some have known carcinogenic effects, while others have been shown to disrupt our nervous … Continue reading
I just watched the documentary Forks over Knives. It was an amazing, informative, eye-opening documentary, but again…left me with more questions about food and diet! The premise of the documentary is that we should all be eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet. This diet can prevent and even cure some of our top diseases (including the … Continue reading
I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry about my experience with Traditional Chinese Medicine…but I should probably laugh…yeah, I’ll laugh. In my quest to seek out alternative medicine and therapy, I had to look into Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is very popular here in Canada and around the world. Acupuncture and other forms of … Continue reading
The idea of alternative medicine is half really interesting and half really terrifying. I’m a natural born sceptic, but I also don’t believe that Western medicine has exactly nailed it when it comes to treatment. In fact, my experience with doctors recently has been pretty negative. Before I received any form of treatment for my endometriosis, … Continue reading
The more I embark on this healthy eating and cooking quest, the more I realize how difficult healthy eating really is. I have just learned that a lot of the foods and eating practices I had and thought were healthy, are not. The first is a misconception that being vegetarian is automatically healthy. Eating … Continue reading
Yes, I haven’t blogged in ages and it’s not because I’m a terrible person, it’s because I’ve been sick. Really sick, and I don’t want to blog about that…so on to other topics! Today Anjali and I had planned a playdate with one of her friends from school, since they were both off for Easter … Continue reading
I’ve always believed that any time of year is good for resolutions, but it’s definitely thrilling to have that fresh-start-feeling for 2013. There are a few things I’m working on this year. I know it’s cliche, but healthy eating is on my list. I got some wonderful new cookbooks for Christmas, so I really want … Continue reading
So Anjie is really enjoying this really old TV special this year from 1964 – Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. I remember watching it, and loving it as a kid too. I find it really interesting that something can be so old (ancient, as a matter of fact…), yet still hold so much appeal for her. … Continue reading
In this quest to eat healthy, I’ve realized there are some things that are just not worth the pain and suffering caused to my taste-buds and gag reflex. Yeah sardines, I’m talking to you. Today I smugly opened a can of sardines that bragged of Iron, Omega-3s and Calcium on its label. I took a look, … Continue reading
Tiara and Glasses 