I think the blogging version of "healthy living" is what most non-blogging folk would just call "skinny living." A lot of it is just people blogging about their life trying to stay skinny, and using the term "healthy" to put a veil on it that makes it seem okay. I think back to my "healthy living" days and shake my head. I don't give a damn if I'm skinny anymore. I wake up every morning wishing that I could just be healthy - in the truest sense of the word. Also, to be blunt, I think a lot of the "healthy living" stuff is just immaturity. As a person gets older, they realize how valuable their health really is. That does not include fake food and beating your body into the ground with overexercising.
I need to go here!! Those flavour combos sound amazing and the buns look really good (an underrated part of the burger, imo). I'm also down for some beer battered veggies!
One of my favourite things about blogging is the interaction it encourages. It's a great way to meet and communicate with like minded people online. With that said, I agree that there is this underlying feeling that we have to 1) acknowledge we are reading, and 2) be acknowledged for reading. I think comment sections should be for additional discussion and not for things like "great post!" I used to be the blogger who tried to respond and comment on everything. But since getting sick, I put my own foot down about it. I don't (and can't) care if my readers think I'm a meanie for not saying thank you to every single comment. It's time consuming, I don't get paid for it, it causes too much pressure and stress, and my time is better spent healing and being present elsewhere. It was easier to do when only 15 people read my blog, but now it's just not feasible :( That's why I love Twitter. It's much easier and quicker to interact with people on there!
Thankyouthankyouthankyou Lauren AND Sarah for putting this together!!! With a delicious sounding granola to boot. You guys are amazing!! <3
All I can say is that your hard work DEFINITELY paid off. I am so proud of you!!!!!
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! Regardless off all the emotions, hard work and sacrifices that go into prepping for a competition, I just want you to feel proud of it when it's all over. Because you deserve to feel good about yourself and all the things you're able to accomplish xoxo
I'm not a girlie girl at all!! I really don't care about fashion or my hair or nail polish. I've always gotten along best with guys and don't typically "click" with other women. Especially when they ARE girly girls! With that said, I did grow up in a family of all girls. We never played sports or did anything tomboy-ish, so I suppose that sort of saved me from being a straight-up tomboy ;)
I stopped wearing my heart rate monitor months ago. It got to the point where I could tell where my heart rate was just by the way I was feeling, and wearing the chest strap to tell me what I already knew became a pain. Plus, it put too much stress into my workouts. I found myself always checking the watch and worrying that I wasn't getting a good enough "burn." I find I enjoy my workouts MUCH better without stressing about what numbers are popping up on my wristwatch. As for a Garmin, I really couldn't care less about how far or fast I'm running. I'm not training for anything, I just run because I like it for exercise :)
I'm having a love/hate relationship with Toronto right now. It's a city of 5 million and I live smack in the middle of it. I walk out my door in the morning and am accosted by traffic, noise, people. There is no green space. I spend anywhere from 2-4 hours A DAY on public transportation (I work a one hour streetcar/subway ride away). Sitting on the subway so many hours a day is crushing my soul. Plus, there's the "big city" mentality of go-go-go. Everyone here is always stressed out and SO career focused.
On the other hand, there's always something to do here and some pretty cool events. The restaurants are uh-mazing. But I honestly can't wait to get back to my sleepy town out East. My back-up plan right now is to be back there by April and I'm counting down the days :)
I love raisins!! One of my favourite snacks is a wasa cracker with peanut butter, cinnamon, raisins and honey on top. Funny, when I was a kid, I used to beg my dad to buy my dried pineapple. I LOVED that stuff, and unfortunately am now allergic to it :(
I just realized it's a holiday in the States! Canada doesn't get another holiday until EASTER. Lame.
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