Happy 007!

so a bunch of things sort of simultaneously happened:

a new year started, which brings on

the thought of new year's resolutions

emily told me about this book called Skinny Bitch

the desire to become more healthy (elimating those stubborn vices that won't seem to go away)

soooo....
after reading about 1/3 of Skinny Bitch, which basically informs the reader about all the negative ways meat and dairy products react with the human body (in a really funny, sarcastic, but super informative way), i have decided to follow in Emily's steps in eliminating dairy from my diet. we spent new year's eve together, and she made me realize i've been meat free since 1994. that's a long time. originally, it started because we were doing a MIddle School project about endangered species, and becoming more environmentally aware. i started a recycling program in school. shortly afterwards, Stoneham started curbside recycling. and i stopped eating meat. over the years, i've gotten sort of lazy. i hate cooking for one. but my laziness has in no way, shape or form ever meant that i turned to fast food or junk food. i just tend to go through spurts where i don't eat a lot, or eat meat-less foods on the less healthy side of things (sugary, carb filled crap).

Today is January 1st. This morning we celebrated Ally's 28th birthday, which meant celebrating over brunch. I ate an egg scramble with feta and tomatoes and spinach. whole wheat toast, homefries. and oatmeal. As soon as I got home, my resolution commenced. i got hungry again around 6, and ate homemade salsa (tomatoes, red onion, small white beans, garlic, chiles, yellow bell pepper, vinegar) and some home made guac, with tortilla chips (made from pinto beans and corn flour). then i ate 2 pears, because they were perfectly ripe and won't be so tomorrow.

i'm going to try my hardest to quit coffee. it's one of my only vices that i know i should ween myself off of, but the addiction is pretty damn bad. we shall see.

i've neglected this blog for quite some time. my desire to do most things died in early 2006. i just rediscovered my passion for cupcakes, but it looks like i'll just stick to making them for other people and not eating them myself. as far as other resolutions for the new year, i resolve to get back on my feet, financially speaking. i resolve to read more. i resolve to be more open with my family. i resolve to love more and hate less. i dont want to make the list too long, so i'll stop here.

cheers to a healthy and happy new year.

addendum: smoothie before bed (blueberry, pineapple, OJ, flaxseed. and i cheated, using the last bit of organic banilla yogury. i need to go buy soy yogurt)