Bloom & Flower

Spring is a time of growth and change, the flowers bloom and the birds begin to sing. Meanwhile, most people just cross their fingers and close their eyes waiting for the first sign of summer. This spring I am embracing the change that comes with the season and I am doing some personal growth myself. I have finally fully committed with the Vegan lifestyle, it took me awhile to get to this point but the universe kept sending me signs that I could no longer ignore (I'm a true believer of the secret).


#1) a couple of weeks ago I turned the TV on and there was a program on about diet and health and the gentleman Dr. Neil Barnard was speaking about the health benefits of a animal free diet (vegan). Dr. Barnard is also author of the book "21 day weightlosss Kickstart".



Dr. Neil Barnard



#2) Last week a couple of my friends came to visit me in Port Aux Basques. During their visit I ate foods that I haven't ate in months! Lots of cheese, white pasta, mini eggs by the hundreds (I'm serious!), ice cream, cookies, gravy and I'm sad to say even some chicken. Well it didn't take long for my body to refute the fact that I trashed it. After the first day of eating these foods I became gassy, then I became fatigued. I felt really tired and had to take a nap! I hardly ever nap. After my friends left I suffered..I had a headache for three days, my face broke out with acne, I was exhausted but couldn't sleep well and I felt chilled. It took me 5 days of eating a vegan diet filled with fresh veggies and fruit before I had my usual energy levels back and 5 days until I could sleep a whole night without waking up every few hours.

#3) I checked my e-mail after my friends left and I had an invitation to the 21 day vegan challenge headed by Dr. Barnard. If this isn't a sign that I was looking for, I don't know what would be. So what is the 21 day Vegan challenge you ask? Well is pure genius if you ask me. You sign up and everyday you get an e-mail with a 21 day vegan meal plan, recipes included, a celebrity message of encouragement (e.g Brendan Blazier, Kris, Carr, Alicia Sliverstone etc.), helpful videos and an on-line community of support! So I signed up and the rest is history! On a side note if I can eat vegan living in Port Aux Basques, NL then I no longer have excuses.

So this spring I encourage you to bloom and grow. Find that something that you were always wanting to do or try and just live in alignment with your hopes and wishes. The best of luck to you all.


Angie