as the world turns celebrations to bring in the new year 2013 have already begun with Australia leading the way with their amazing harbor side firework display … these days I live in Vancouver, Canada however once upon a time I lived in Australia so I keep up to date on what’s going on there through curiosity and friends .. happy 2013
Food portions is a very important topic when it comes to calories and wellness. Our food portions have reduced significantly since becoming Vegans. We have really noticed the change of portions to the whole food plant based lifestyle that came naturally and without force. The better we eat the less we eat it was just a natural turnaround. Our plates have become smaller and we use bowls more. We just love the smaller portions the less washing up and the amazing energy we get from our good food.
The Story of Stuff
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.
From the makers of All.I.Can comes the new feature film: INTO THE MIND
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Blur the lines between dream state and reality, as you perceive the world through the minds of many. Into the Mind contemplates the experiences passed between mentors and peers to paint a philosophical portrait of human kind. What drives us to overcome challenge? How do we justify risk? What forces are at the core of a mountain addiction? Unique athlete segments over a multitude of mountain sport genres depict the connectivity of Earth, and window into never seen before moments. Explore how we begin our perception of self, construct the foundations of confidence, and are ultimately led up the path of self-actualization.
As Buddha once said, “The mind is everything. What you think you become.”
Into The Mind is about becoming.
Presented by The North Face – COMING FALL 2013
Created by Sherpas Cinema – sherpascinema.com
Directors: Dave Mossop and Eric Crosland
Producer: Malcolm Sangster
Music: A Tribe Called Red – Electric Powwow (Available for free at electricpowwow.com )
Original Score by Jacob Yoffee, Sound Design: Cody Petersen
When I saw this I just had to share with you today. This is my random act of fun to share fun from Canada eh! Check us out!
If you enjoyed a taste of the short clip you will love the real deal on the long version here.
Come visit Canada we are having so much fun eh!
Sixty 60-Second Tips to a Healthier You
A minute goes by like that (finger snap), but it’s more than enough time to do something that will help you feel good.
On any given day, we might not have an hour to go to the gym, 30 minutes to prepare a home-cooked meal, or 15 minutes to read. But who can’t find a minute here or there?
There are many things we can do that are good for us that take 60 seconds or less. Don’t believe it? Take a minute to read our list of 60, all practically guaranteed to make you feel good almost instantly. Ready. Set. GO!
I found this interesting article … sharing …
Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni holds his cardboard bicycle as he poses for a photo in Moshav Ahituv, central Israel September 24, 2012. The bicycle, made almost entirely of cardboard, has the potential to change …
http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-inventor-090732689.html
I saw this little story and thought it a good one to share for everyone perhaps as a reminder perhaps as an ah ha. Simple ideas, ways we may already know and do. Especially as we move into December just a little reminder to take time for yourself to unwind.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/27/health/peace-life/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12
“There is no mandatory laboratory testing of products to ensure organic-labelled food is actually farmed without pesticides, leaving the organics industry in the hands of the honour system.” Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In Canada.
Wow – who know that today is World Toilet Day? This is the first I have heard of this day and want to share as an important issue for people and definitely for the environment.
World Toilet Day is observed annually on 19 November. This international day of action aims to break the taboo around toilets and draw attention to the global sanitation challenge.
Did you know :
2.5 billion people do not have a clean toilet
1.1 billion people defecate in the open
Investing $ 1 in sanitation generates a return of $ 5
Can you imagine not having a toilet? Can you imagine not having privacy when you need to relieve yourself? Although unthinkable for those living in wealthy parts of the world, this is a harsh reality for many – in fact, one in three people on this globe, does not have access to a toilet! Have you ever thought about the true meaning of dignity?
World Toilet Day was created to pose exactly these kind of questions and to raise global awareness of the daily struggle for proper sanitation that a staggering 2.5 billion people face. World Toilet Day brings together different groups, such as media, the private sector, development organizations and civil society in a global movement to advocate for safe toilets. Since its inception in 2001, World Toilet Day has become an important platform to demand action from governments and to reach out to wider audiences by showing that toilets can be fun and sexy as well as vital to life.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/19/health/toilet-day-sanitation-crisis/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12
So You Want To Be A Vegan 