I've been reading again, so watch out because I am beginning to feel dangerous with all my new knowledge: in fact, I had a full on, hour-long conversation with a friend about nutrition a couple of days ago and basically felt like I was able to teach them something. Now, this friend is well read …
Month: February 2018
Coffee and Cigarettes
I remember when I stopped drinking caffeine for the first time: it was March 2013 and directly after I found out that I was about 6 weeks pregnant (unfortunately that one didn't work out). I went through some caffeine withdrawal for about 2 weeks and then it went away. After a month of no coffee …
Are Vegans Still People?
Last night I was telling my daughter that I couldn't eat the cheese she was trying to share with me because I was a vegan. I went on to explain to her that being a vegan meant that I didn't eat cheese, or milk, or yoghurt, or butter, or meat, or fish, and that I …
A Vegan In Texas :-)
So, I have been avoiding travel for work for some time, primarily because I can't be bothered being away from home and I find that 90% of what needs to be done can be done remotely. Many of my older and more technology-averse colleagues would disagree, but they're wrong! Anyway, my work travel took me …
Doctor Enlightened.
My youngest sister hasn't been feeling well recently and I've been sharing with her some of what I'm learning about diet and nutrition to see if that can help. She's been doing pretty well with it, but she's still not feeling well. So, she went to see her Doctor and, based on her symptoms, he …
Grouchy vegan.
I thought I would feel great as a vegan, but I don't. I feel tired, I have a headache and I feel bloated and grouchy, and I've put on 4lbs. Now, I appreciate that how I'm feeling could be absolutely nothing to do with being vegan and simply a low-level virus or something making me …
