Alright,
Just a tiny tiny post today as I'm still 'on location'... kinda of. Long story. On to challenges!
Challenge 31. Think eco friendly Christmas. In honor of the insanity that is Black Friday, I offer you non earth destroying gift options!
- a perfect gift that is cute and helps the earth. I'm looking at you, Neptunes Nachos:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions/Dolphin.aspx?gid=8
- yay green! yay pretty!
http://www.lush.ca/shop/english?sc=1
Challenge 32. Eat a new vegetable. Through my CSA box this week, I had Bok Choy, which was delicious. So, the challenge this week is to go out and try something healthy that you're like 'dude what is that' ! Eat it. And then BASK IN ITS DELICIOUSNESS!
Alright, that's all. I'm on no sleep haven't slept in my own bed in 3 weeks crack right now, so I apologize for the brevity of this post.
LOVE
<3 Manic Panic
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Cross Country Green Adventures!
Alright, so there won't be any challenges this week--because I was traveling all across country this week with my bestest friend on this earth--and so I'm going to just blog about all the green things we saw along the way! I'll break this down state by state--so much green, so little time!
Oceanside, California: One of the things I loved immediately about California was that there are farmer's markets everywhere---literally everywhere. For someone whose farmer's market season ended in October--this was amazing to me. Even though I have a CSA box for the winter--still not the same. It was amazing, vibrant, and full of stalls that had endless wonders. I felt like I was Alaadin, in Agraba--except I didn't steal anything.
My favorites?
Petrou Food L.L.C.
https://www.petroufoods.com/
This man was the sweetest thing imaginable. He was a famous fashion stylist and now he is a producer of delicious foods instead! Really, really incredible stuff. He also told me I looked like Sofia Loren. That had a lot to do with my love for him.
Conscious Coconuts: http://consciouscoconuts.com/
A wonderful company, trying to make a real difference and improve access to clean water--all through the deliciousness of coconuts!
Sari Lady: http://sarilady.com/
I fell in *love* with these things. They are up-cycled saris that can be worn about a million different ways. Such impressive stuff--it's amazing what beautiful stuff you can make from old clothes!
Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah:
Now, I didn't have the greatest expectations of Utah--however, by the end it was hands down my favorite state. Hands down. Beautiful, polite people, and lots and lots of rocks. It was amazing. And--much to my surprise, we ended up staying at one of the 'greenest' cities in Utah.
http://www.springdaletown.com/green_springdale.html
It was awesome. Solar panels, recycling programs, these are all the things that I love the most! It was a wonderful place full of wonderful things. I was so excited about it. I'm totally team Utah now.
Alright--besides that, there were other green things we did whilst we were driving. We also went through: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. However, the midwest actively tried to murder us because it was so rainy--so we sort of drove straight through those states without stopping. Yet, we tried to stay as green as we could: buying minimal tourist junk, using cruise control to save on gas, stuff like that.
All in all a magical journey full of beautiful, beautiful scenery. It's a gorgeous country, and I'm so glad I got to experience it.
Ps.
Behold, the beauty of Utah:
Alright, that's all for now. I'll post again on Monday with some more wonderful challenges.
Love
Manicpanic
Oceanside, California: One of the things I loved immediately about California was that there are farmer's markets everywhere---literally everywhere. For someone whose farmer's market season ended in October--this was amazing to me. Even though I have a CSA box for the winter--still not the same. It was amazing, vibrant, and full of stalls that had endless wonders. I felt like I was Alaadin, in Agraba--except I didn't steal anything.
My favorites?
Petrou Food L.L.C.
https://www.petroufoods.com/
This man was the sweetest thing imaginable. He was a famous fashion stylist and now he is a producer of delicious foods instead! Really, really incredible stuff. He also told me I looked like Sofia Loren. That had a lot to do with my love for him.
Conscious Coconuts: http://consciouscoconuts.com/
A wonderful company, trying to make a real difference and improve access to clean water--all through the deliciousness of coconuts!
Sari Lady: http://sarilady.com/
I fell in *love* with these things. They are up-cycled saris that can be worn about a million different ways. Such impressive stuff--it's amazing what beautiful stuff you can make from old clothes!
Zion National Park, Springdale, Utah:
Now, I didn't have the greatest expectations of Utah--however, by the end it was hands down my favorite state. Hands down. Beautiful, polite people, and lots and lots of rocks. It was amazing. And--much to my surprise, we ended up staying at one of the 'greenest' cities in Utah.
http://www.springdaletown.com/green_springdale.html
It was awesome. Solar panels, recycling programs, these are all the things that I love the most! It was a wonderful place full of wonderful things. I was so excited about it. I'm totally team Utah now.
Alright--besides that, there were other green things we did whilst we were driving. We also went through: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. However, the midwest actively tried to murder us because it was so rainy--so we sort of drove straight through those states without stopping. Yet, we tried to stay as green as we could: buying minimal tourist junk, using cruise control to save on gas, stuff like that.
All in all a magical journey full of beautiful, beautiful scenery. It's a gorgeous country, and I'm so glad I got to experience it.
Ps.
Behold, the beauty of Utah:
Alright, that's all for now. I'll post again on Monday with some more wonderful challenges.
Love
Manicpanic
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sad Panda
Hello all! This week I will hopefully be brief and be gone, as I'm off to California on Wednesday to visit fellow blogger for the Lorax (she hasn't posted yet, but don't worry, she will)! Next week I'll be blogging live from California--or wherever we are by then. We will be road-tripping across the country, so who knows where I'll be posting from!
Theme of the week is..... there is no theme! I found two really neat links for this week, and I designed the challenge around them.
Enjoy!
Challenge 29: Be aware of sad panda problems. So, I came across this article this week:
http://www.grist.org/list/2011-11-09-study-we-have-five-years-to-stop-climate-change-or-it-will-be-to
Now, that fucking sucks. But, what can we as individuals do?
1. Invest in clean energy. Buy it. Vote for it. Realize that--despite what conservatives who work for oil companies/natural gas companies/coal companies say-- we only have so much oil. And that when it runs out--well, we're going to be really fucking screwed. So, it is in our best interest to invest in green energy NOW, so that when the oil runs out, we are able to still, you know, exist.
2. Support for urban/rural forests and vote for regulations to keep them safe. Now, there's a ton (well, billions of tons) of carbon in the air. And we need this carbon to be gobbled up by trees. Now, the problem is that a lot of forest land is now farmland. However, there is still hope. Trees om nom nom carbon, so it would be in our best interest to plant as many of them as possible. Trees also create cleaner air, cleaner water, and an all around better living environment for us human folk-- so let's get on that.
3. Support things that are going to control the population. Now, this is a delicate subject. In fact, even the most green of green leaders will barely even speak about this issue. Al Gore made a statement a little while ago that said something along the lines of, 'we need more people living better lives, not more people living. We need small, strong families'. And--of course *liberal bias face*-- right wing conservatives flipped out and essentially called him a socialist Satan who would personally wonder around performing abortions on everyone. But--despite the crazy of ignorant people--we do need more people living better lives, and not just more people living. Quality of life > number of people alive. Sorry, but that's just this girls opinion. So, how can you control the human population (without having everyone you know sprayed or neutered?)
a. Support/vote for access to birth control. This means free access to birth control, and laws that allow access to birth control. Condoms cost less than babies. And it's in everyone's best interest if people have as many babies as they want-- see keyword want.
b. Don't pressure anyone ever in your life to have kids. We are in a situation where we have the technology to make a very high percentage of pregnancies planned. Which is great. Desired children are generally much more well adjusted. This is not saying that unplanned children aren't loved etc. There is a huge difference between a child that wasn't planned and a child that isn't wanted. I know this is pretty unpopular thinking with most people--but I think that a child knows if it's unwanted, or if a child is born because that's just, 'what you do'. If someone wants 5 kids, and has the means/desire to raise them right--then they should 100% be allowed to have that many kids. When people are educated, and have opportunities/support, they generally choose to have fewer children on average. This means babies for people that want babies and no social pressure for people who don't want them. Everyone wins. There's more resources for the children who are born--and no social pressure on people who would rather co-parent their nieces/nephews/friends' kids than have their own.
c. Support teaching sex education. Once again, I'm going to go out on a huge limb and be really unpopular here and say the following--schools need to teach kids about sex. The United States has many states that teach abstinence only education--and they also have an ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH unplanned pregnancy rate. Over 50% of pregnancies in America are unplanned--that's higher than some sub-Saharan African third world countries. The unplanned pregnancy rate in other first world countries is less than 10% on average. I understand the principles behind not teaching kids about their own bodies and only teaching abstinence only education--I just think it's fucking stupid. You're assuming that parents are teaching these kids these facts of life--clearly this isn't happening. Let's face it--teenagers are going to have sex. They just are. If you think otherwise--you're even dumber than I thought. So, since this is happening, it's probably a good idea for kids to have an idea of how their bodies work-- so that they a. can't be taken advantage of b. don't have a child at 16. Plus, silence breeds guilt about their bodies and can warp kids sexually for the rest of their lives. Just saying.
d. Stop treating babies like puppies. The media loves to make having a baby look easy--case in point, everyone one of those 'Teen Moms' is now a millionaire--but it's not. At all. Not even remotely. Having a baby isn't for sissies--and raising a normal, productive, solid kid is fucking HARD work. People who do it should get medals, seriously. Because that this ain't easy--at all. We need to look at shows like '19/A bazillion Kids & Counting' or 'A Baby Story' or '16 and pregnant' and see that there is massive production manipulation behind these shows. Having a family that is stable and loving takes work--a lot of it. And it doesn't wrap up nicely every 30 minutes. And another thing (as I'm pretty much in full rage blackout right now), let's not have '16 & pregnant' saying it shows the 'real truth' of teen pregnancy when it splices in adorable Huggies commercials at every interval. Those shows are about buying stuff. They want you to have babies so you buy more stuff--not so you find emotional fulfillment through having a child.
Okay. Epic baby rant. Ended.
And yes, 5 years is doable--if we get our shit together POST HASTE. Keep in mind that the Republican party will essentially be running on a "FUCK THE EPA WITH A SHARP THING" ballot--so I really wouldn't be voting for them in 2012--you know, unless you hate clean air and clean water and animals and reaaaaally love cancer--then vote for them all you like!
Challenge 30: Make this Christmas/Holiday season a slow, green one.
On a much, much lighter note:
I won't lie-- I really love Christmas, and I always have. However, the reason I love Christmas is because there are so many events and get togethers to be with family and friends. I was kind of over the gift side of things by the time I was 14--it just feels empty to me. I rather have a 5$ really thoughtful card than an expensive gift any day of the week.
So this year--make it a slow holiday. No crazy. No anxiety. Just be with whomever you love, gather around, and have some fun.
And if you want to give a gift--give a green one.
Okay, where do I get a green gift, you ask?
BEHOLD!
http://www.treehugger.com/giftguide/
Also consider thrift stores, craft shows, anything local. I got a local artisan craft for my birthday--and I effing loved it. Supporting local people, saving resources, and I got a super cute, meaningful gift!
Alright, well that's it for me.
Sorry, that ended up being long as hell.
<3 times
Manic Panic
Theme of the week is..... there is no theme! I found two really neat links for this week, and I designed the challenge around them.
Enjoy!
Challenge 29: Be aware of sad panda problems. So, I came across this article this week:
http://www.grist.org/list/2011-11-09-study-we-have-five-years-to-stop-climate-change-or-it-will-be-to
Now, that fucking sucks. But, what can we as individuals do?
1. Invest in clean energy. Buy it. Vote for it. Realize that--despite what conservatives who work for oil companies/natural gas companies/coal companies say-- we only have so much oil. And that when it runs out--well, we're going to be really fucking screwed. So, it is in our best interest to invest in green energy NOW, so that when the oil runs out, we are able to still, you know, exist.
2. Support for urban/rural forests and vote for regulations to keep them safe. Now, there's a ton (well, billions of tons) of carbon in the air. And we need this carbon to be gobbled up by trees. Now, the problem is that a lot of forest land is now farmland. However, there is still hope. Trees om nom nom carbon, so it would be in our best interest to plant as many of them as possible. Trees also create cleaner air, cleaner water, and an all around better living environment for us human folk-- so let's get on that.
3. Support things that are going to control the population. Now, this is a delicate subject. In fact, even the most green of green leaders will barely even speak about this issue. Al Gore made a statement a little while ago that said something along the lines of, 'we need more people living better lives, not more people living. We need small, strong families'. And--of course *liberal bias face*-- right wing conservatives flipped out and essentially called him a socialist Satan who would personally wonder around performing abortions on everyone. But--despite the crazy of ignorant people--we do need more people living better lives, and not just more people living. Quality of life > number of people alive. Sorry, but that's just this girls opinion. So, how can you control the human population (without having everyone you know sprayed or neutered?)
a. Support/vote for access to birth control. This means free access to birth control, and laws that allow access to birth control. Condoms cost less than babies. And it's in everyone's best interest if people have as many babies as they want-- see keyword want.
b. Don't pressure anyone ever in your life to have kids. We are in a situation where we have the technology to make a very high percentage of pregnancies planned. Which is great. Desired children are generally much more well adjusted. This is not saying that unplanned children aren't loved etc. There is a huge difference between a child that wasn't planned and a child that isn't wanted. I know this is pretty unpopular thinking with most people--but I think that a child knows if it's unwanted, or if a child is born because that's just, 'what you do'. If someone wants 5 kids, and has the means/desire to raise them right--then they should 100% be allowed to have that many kids. When people are educated, and have opportunities/support, they generally choose to have fewer children on average. This means babies for people that want babies and no social pressure for people who don't want them. Everyone wins. There's more resources for the children who are born--and no social pressure on people who would rather co-parent their nieces/nephews/friends' kids than have their own.
c. Support teaching sex education. Once again, I'm going to go out on a huge limb and be really unpopular here and say the following--schools need to teach kids about sex. The United States has many states that teach abstinence only education--and they also have an ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH unplanned pregnancy rate. Over 50% of pregnancies in America are unplanned--that's higher than some sub-Saharan African third world countries. The unplanned pregnancy rate in other first world countries is less than 10% on average. I understand the principles behind not teaching kids about their own bodies and only teaching abstinence only education--I just think it's fucking stupid. You're assuming that parents are teaching these kids these facts of life--clearly this isn't happening. Let's face it--teenagers are going to have sex. They just are. If you think otherwise--you're even dumber than I thought. So, since this is happening, it's probably a good idea for kids to have an idea of how their bodies work-- so that they a. can't be taken advantage of b. don't have a child at 16. Plus, silence breeds guilt about their bodies and can warp kids sexually for the rest of their lives. Just saying.
d. Stop treating babies like puppies. The media loves to make having a baby look easy--case in point, everyone one of those 'Teen Moms' is now a millionaire--but it's not. At all. Not even remotely. Having a baby isn't for sissies--and raising a normal, productive, solid kid is fucking HARD work. People who do it should get medals, seriously. Because that this ain't easy--at all. We need to look at shows like '19/A bazillion Kids & Counting' or 'A Baby Story' or '16 and pregnant' and see that there is massive production manipulation behind these shows. Having a family that is stable and loving takes work--a lot of it. And it doesn't wrap up nicely every 30 minutes. And another thing (as I'm pretty much in full rage blackout right now), let's not have '16 & pregnant' saying it shows the 'real truth' of teen pregnancy when it splices in adorable Huggies commercials at every interval. Those shows are about buying stuff. They want you to have babies so you buy more stuff--not so you find emotional fulfillment through having a child.
Okay. Epic baby rant. Ended.
And yes, 5 years is doable--if we get our shit together POST HASTE. Keep in mind that the Republican party will essentially be running on a "FUCK THE EPA WITH A SHARP THING" ballot--so I really wouldn't be voting for them in 2012--you know, unless you hate clean air and clean water and animals and reaaaaally love cancer--then vote for them all you like!
Challenge 30: Make this Christmas/Holiday season a slow, green one.
On a much, much lighter note:
I won't lie-- I really love Christmas, and I always have. However, the reason I love Christmas is because there are so many events and get togethers to be with family and friends. I was kind of over the gift side of things by the time I was 14--it just feels empty to me. I rather have a 5$ really thoughtful card than an expensive gift any day of the week.
So this year--make it a slow holiday. No crazy. No anxiety. Just be with whomever you love, gather around, and have some fun.
And if you want to give a gift--give a green one.
Okay, where do I get a green gift, you ask?
BEHOLD!
http://www.treehugger.com/giftguide/
Also consider thrift stores, craft shows, anything local. I got a local artisan craft for my birthday--and I effing loved it. Supporting local people, saving resources, and I got a super cute, meaningful gift!
Alright, well that's it for me.
Sorry, that ended up being long as hell.
<3 times
Manic Panic
Monday, November 7, 2011
Revelations & Recognition
Alright, so I had some personal diet breakthroughs this past week (fascinating, I know) and I'd like to share what I learned--and incorporate some of that stuff into the challenges for this week as well!
Alright, so here we go!
Challenge 27: Dangers of Dairy: So easy a Caveman could do it? So, a little background before the foreground: A couple of weeks ago I decided I'd live forever and be impervious to harm by going Raw Vegan. Then, after doing that for 5 days and feeling like garbage--I decided that a. life doesn't work that way b. you can't be raw vegan when you live in Canada in the winter c. I value my teeth d. happiness is about mental health first, exercise second, and diet third (in that order).
So, after that happened--I began looking on the interwebs and discovered Paleolithic eating. Now, I will not lie--I'm hooked on this thing. However, I won't spend this post preaching -- not the point. The point of my discoveries was that I began reading about the potential dangers of eating too much dairy--and the havoc it can reek on the gastrointestinal tract.
Some food for thought, if you will:
http://www.naturalnews.com/030403_cancer_cure.html
http://freefromharm.org/food/health-nutrition/20-experts-on-the-dairy-%E2%80%94-breast-cancer-connection/
I'm almost convinced that dairy causes breast cancer at this point, but I am no doctor or scientist, so my opinions are merely food for thought and everyone should do their own research before changing anything in their diet. I'm also over soy almost completely, and blame it as well for the reason girls are getting menstruation at 8 years old. There's soy in EVERYTHING. If it's processed--it's probably got soy in it. A little soy I think is fine, but it's honestly in everything.
And if you'd like to read a fair, balanced, and informative series of articles about diet, nutrition, and the dangers of believing facts from lazy scientists, check out this woman's blog (Am I obsessed? Yes) and some other stuff...
http://rawfoodsos.com/
And also check out these guys:
http://www.beyondveg.com/index.shtml
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=2413&catId=8
So, take a look. I had a revelation this week, and maybe you will have one too.
Disclaimer: I have not eaten meat in a long long time. However, after reading all of this I am considering it. HOWEVER (bold, exclamation point), this does not mean that a.I think veganism isn't a valid way to eat b. everyone should eat meat all the time c. factory farms are okay d. I will let ANY meat that isn't organic, free range, grass fed, etc, come anywhere near me. After reading all of this stuff, I just decided that to me, eating vegan isn't necessarily healthier, or, the healthiest way to eat. It is LEAPS and BOUNDS better than eating SAD (standard American diet), but is it better HEALTH WISE than eating small amounts of meat now and then? I don't know. And yet, this does not discredit veganism AT ALL as an ideological choice. Some people choose to be vegan/vegetarian as an animal rights issue--and this is admirable and should be respected as such.
Challenge 28: Grains? Have you betrayed me too?
Okay, so this has the same back story. However, trying to face this was hard to face--as I love grains more than anything.
But, more food for thought:
http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/China-Study.html
http://foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/bread
http://rawfoodsos.com/category/wheat-2/
As someone who read the China Study as a college freshman and took it as bible, this was upsetting--but eye opening. It shows that, in the end, you need to get your hands on the raw data and examine it yourself and make your own decisions. Because scientists have an agenda just like everyone else, and the omission of the link between wheat/grains and heart disease/cancer was a BLATANT omission.
http://bradmarshall.blogspot.com/2005/12/is-wheat-killing-us-introduction-maybe.html
And I'm fully aware that all North America grows on mass is wheat and grain and corn, so, you know, expect Fox news to cover something like this in the same episode where they say Climate change is real.
Okay, so after all that--what's the moral of the story? Both challenges are to do some research and (once again) be aware of what you're putting in your body.
And remember--don't stress too much, because you should put your mental health first, exercise health second, and diet third. Is diet important? Frighteningly so. However, if missing a Starbucks run once a month with your friend will make you really upset emotionally--not worth it.
Okay, this post was also a little sporadic but I'm off to California next week so I'm all scatter brained!
<3 times
ManicPanic
Ps. This past Sunday, 6000 protestors marched on, and circled, the White House to protest the Keystone XL pipeline. Did this get ANY news coverage? Nope. But, as the mainstream news works for big oil--I don't even blame them anymore. They are paid in oil money. People need to educate themselves independent of the mainstream news. A pipeline that will create 50 jobs, and in doing so poison millions, not to mention the whole environment from Alberta to Texas. Actually. So, check out these modern day heroes and if you can lend a hand in any way--the future will thank you!
The official opposition website:
http://www.tarsandsaction.org/
Proof that the whole world will honestly hate Canada/America if this goes through
http://www.no-tar-sands.org/
Alright, so here we go!
Challenge 27: Dangers of Dairy: So easy a Caveman could do it? So, a little background before the foreground: A couple of weeks ago I decided I'd live forever and be impervious to harm by going Raw Vegan. Then, after doing that for 5 days and feeling like garbage--I decided that a. life doesn't work that way b. you can't be raw vegan when you live in Canada in the winter c. I value my teeth d. happiness is about mental health first, exercise second, and diet third (in that order).
So, after that happened--I began looking on the interwebs and discovered Paleolithic eating. Now, I will not lie--I'm hooked on this thing. However, I won't spend this post preaching -- not the point. The point of my discoveries was that I began reading about the potential dangers of eating too much dairy--and the havoc it can reek on the gastrointestinal tract.
Some food for thought, if you will:
http://www.naturalnews.com/030403_cancer_cure.html
http://freefromharm.org/food/health-nutrition/20-experts-on-the-dairy-%E2%80%94-breast-cancer-connection/
I'm almost convinced that dairy causes breast cancer at this point, but I am no doctor or scientist, so my opinions are merely food for thought and everyone should do their own research before changing anything in their diet. I'm also over soy almost completely, and blame it as well for the reason girls are getting menstruation at 8 years old. There's soy in EVERYTHING. If it's processed--it's probably got soy in it. A little soy I think is fine, but it's honestly in everything.
And if you'd like to read a fair, balanced, and informative series of articles about diet, nutrition, and the dangers of believing facts from lazy scientists, check out this woman's blog (Am I obsessed? Yes) and some other stuff...
http://rawfoodsos.com/
And also check out these guys:
http://www.beyondveg.com/index.shtml
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=2413&catId=8
So, take a look. I had a revelation this week, and maybe you will have one too.
Disclaimer: I have not eaten meat in a long long time. However, after reading all of this I am considering it. HOWEVER (bold, exclamation point), this does not mean that a.I think veganism isn't a valid way to eat b. everyone should eat meat all the time c. factory farms are okay d. I will let ANY meat that isn't organic, free range, grass fed, etc, come anywhere near me. After reading all of this stuff, I just decided that to me, eating vegan isn't necessarily healthier, or, the healthiest way to eat. It is LEAPS and BOUNDS better than eating SAD (standard American diet), but is it better HEALTH WISE than eating small amounts of meat now and then? I don't know. And yet, this does not discredit veganism AT ALL as an ideological choice. Some people choose to be vegan/vegetarian as an animal rights issue--and this is admirable and should be respected as such.
Challenge 28: Grains? Have you betrayed me too?
Okay, so this has the same back story. However, trying to face this was hard to face--as I love grains more than anything.
But, more food for thought:
http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/China-Study.html
http://foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/bread
http://rawfoodsos.com/category/wheat-2/
As someone who read the China Study as a college freshman and took it as bible, this was upsetting--but eye opening. It shows that, in the end, you need to get your hands on the raw data and examine it yourself and make your own decisions. Because scientists have an agenda just like everyone else, and the omission of the link between wheat/grains and heart disease/cancer was a BLATANT omission.
http://bradmarshall.blogspot.com/2005/12/is-wheat-killing-us-introduction-maybe.html
And I'm fully aware that all North America grows on mass is wheat and grain and corn, so, you know, expect Fox news to cover something like this in the same episode where they say Climate change is real.
Okay, so after all that--what's the moral of the story? Both challenges are to do some research and (once again) be aware of what you're putting in your body.
And remember--don't stress too much, because you should put your mental health first, exercise health second, and diet third. Is diet important? Frighteningly so. However, if missing a Starbucks run once a month with your friend will make you really upset emotionally--not worth it.
Okay, this post was also a little sporadic but I'm off to California next week so I'm all scatter brained!
<3 times
ManicPanic
Ps. This past Sunday, 6000 protestors marched on, and circled, the White House to protest the Keystone XL pipeline. Did this get ANY news coverage? Nope. But, as the mainstream news works for big oil--I don't even blame them anymore. They are paid in oil money. People need to educate themselves independent of the mainstream news. A pipeline that will create 50 jobs, and in doing so poison millions, not to mention the whole environment from Alberta to Texas. Actually. So, check out these modern day heroes and if you can lend a hand in any way--the future will thank you!
The official opposition website:
http://www.tarsandsaction.org/
Proof that the whole world will honestly hate Canada/America if this goes through
http://www.no-tar-sands.org/
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