Global LOVE Project

Last week I was contacted by the fine folks at Global Love Project asking if I would be interested in contributing to their website and ongoing project of not only spreading love to others but having love for ourselves as well.  After spending a LOT of time on their website - I knew this was something I wanted to be involved with.

Below you will see a screen shot of my very first contribution which is a Pomegranate & Strawberry Smoothie Recipe!  HERE is the LINK for the entire post!  But may I also suggest that you take a look at the sidebar on that link and sign up for their eNewsletter!  Just for signing up you receive 5 FREE gifts!  I'm very much looking forward to contributing more to The Global Love Project!

ABOUT The Global Love Project

Love is the ultimate healer and transformer. A cliche, but for good reason; love not only can change our world, love does and is changing our world.

Love lies at the heart of who we are, and a separation from it at the root of our troubles and pain. It is the common thread that joins us all, its unifying power dissolving barriers, healing divides, bridging differences, and uniting all.

The Global Love Project is an international platform dedicated to humanitarian love founded by Aine Belton to encourage a more united and compassionate world, with numerous facets, resources, initiatives, and inspiration.

The homepage serves as a map for the various elements of the Global Love Project, our individual site pages offering more detail. Our new site design is recently live, more info and pages coming shortly!

Vegan MoFo ~ Inspiration

Is it weird that this has been the hardest prompt for me thus far during this years Vegan MoFo?  Today's topic...honor a human or non human animal who inspired your veganism.
Well, I can't say I really have one, specifically, to mention here.  I think each step that every individual takes is a PLUS.  Vegan or Non-Vegan.  I can't say there is any one person that inspired me to go vegetarian when I was 15 years old - I just DID IT.  It was mostly because I didn't like meat and because I had daily migraines.  Then about 4 years ago I switched from vegetarian to vegan mostly because of digestion issues.  And I use the term vegan with some nervousness because YES sometimes I do 'screw up' but I believe it's about intention and not perfection.  I talk more about that in an old post you can find HERE.

But to follow suit with today's topic I figured I would blog a little bit about some of the people that have 'stuck with me' over the years.  First up is Howard Lyman.  If you aren't familiar with him he's an author and speaker and former cattle rancher (4th generation).  I met him about 13 years ago when he came to our area to speak and help with a fundraiser for a Farmed Animal Sanctuary I volunteered with for a while.  He's a heck of a guy!  

Another person I have great respect for is Dr. Neal Barnard.  He's the founder of PCRM (Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine).  I've read a few of his books and enjoy his blog.  I think it's great that he's a medical doctor that follows and recommends a plant-based diet.  So many people who aren't veg 'assume' that we as veg*ns lack certain vitamins and nutrients and are unhealthy.  All we have to do is educate ourselves and DO what we learn to make this work!  We need to lead by example and there are many of those that do!  These two guys included!  Of course there are other doctors that fit this bill, too, and I was going to list some of my other obvious favorites that have been in the media lately but I found THIS LIST online of vegan doctors and thought I would link it so you could take a look for yourselves!

Today I will leave you with a yummy treat!  It's very rich on top with a creamy bottom layer, too!
Check out this 2 Layer Cacao Pistachio Raw Vegan Freezer Fudge!

It was recently featured on The Raw Food World NEW Site's RECIPE Section!

Get the full recipe HERE.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What's the last dessert treat you consumed?

Lunch Break Update, Cheerleaders, and Motivation

I've been switching back and forth from Reggae to New Wave music as of late.  The song in the background is Cheerleader by Omi.  One thing I didn't mention in this video was the song itself.  Eventho it's more of a love song/song of a male/female relationship there were some of the phrases in the lyrics made me think about community/support/a shoulder to lean on of sorts when it comes to vegetarianism, veganism, or raw food.  It could also be applied to those trying to lose weight or stop smoking in a sense it's always good to have a cheerleader, right? I guess that is one of the reasons I started vlogging.  I want to bounce certain ideas off on people with like minds and interest yet be there for people who need motivation and inspiration but I myself need inspiration and motivation, too!

In this video I also talk about my hopes to include a cooler and place inside my car for raw foods, water, juices, smoothies, snacks to enjoy while driving during work.  Not only to make sure I am eating enough quality whole foods during the day but also refrain from purchasing lunches everyday and wasting money!

The Journey...

I thought this quote was PERFECT for this Blissful Yoga Journey Blog of mine. Inspiration and Encouragement...is what I need. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” – Lao Tzu