Monthly Archives: December 2009

Managing the “Contracts” in your life

By blissfulrebelchick | Published: December 28, 2009
Why do we often times hold on to toxic people and friendships when they no longer serve us? These negative individuals, or “Energy Vampires”, feed off of your positive energy for their own use. They will drain your health, well being and sanity if you let them. I’d like to start by stating I’m incredibly grateful [...]
Posted in Mental / Emotional / Social Wellness | 4 Comments

Yummy, invisible bacteria can create culinary miracles!

By blissfulrebelchick | Published: December 20, 2009
I’m talking about FERMENTING! When you ferment, you preserve foods to make them more digestible and nutritious. Bread, cheese, yogurt, chocolate, coffee, wine and beer are all results of fermentation. So why ferment? Live, unpasteurized fermented foods carry healthy bacteria into our digestive systems, breaking down food and aiding digestion. The healthy bacteria break down [...]
Posted in Food / Food Safety, Healthy Living, Raw Food, Recipes / Food & Drink, Vegan | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Fat Santa Debate

By blissfulrebelchick | Published: December 20, 2009
Hm… Does anybody want to weigh in on this? I’d love to hear your comments Santas debate whether it’s naughty for them to be obese By J. Freedom du Lac Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, December 20, 2009 In this season of ever-present Christmas cookies, an unlikely figure is leading the offensive against America’s obesity epidemic. The beard on [...]
Posted in DEBATE | 6 Comments

Adventures in People Watching – #1

By blissfulrebelchick | Published: December 19, 2009
Yesterday I rushed to the Whole Foods Market in an effort to stock up on food before the blizzard hit. So, I have to let the cat out of the bag and tell you that I’m a people watching addict. It’s BAD! One of my favorite things to do is go to local grocery stores [...]
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RAW and remembering what motivates me…

By blissfulrebelchick | Published: December 19, 2009
Any avid runner would agree – there’s nothing like the high you get from a good long run! Running is more than a hobby for me – it’s an addiction. It’s my moving meditation and an essential part of my life. I schedule the day around my runs and will admit to being late to [...]
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What is your “food print”?

By blissfulrebelchick | Published: December 18, 2009
I try to avoid self labeling as much as possible, but I just had to smile when a good friend referred to us as “Locavores” the other day. Such a funny word!  A locavore is someone who aims to eat food that is locally produced, normally within 100 miles from home. Let me begin by addressing the [...]
Posted in Environment, Fair Trade/ Social Justice/ Buy Local Movement, Farm Issues, Healthy Living | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

I’M HERE…FINALLY!

By blissfulrebelchick | Published: December 16, 2009
Welcome! I’m so excited to begin writing this blog! Why now, after all this time, you might ask? To help light a path of awareness. To motivate. We all have our “ah-ha” moments, which happen at different times and are triggered by a multitude of experiences. I can only spread knowledge my way and it’s my hope [...]
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