My name is Melissa and I am a bad blogger

Seriously, I suck at this.  I've been making lots of yummy shit and taking pictures and everything, but, it's just...

The Walking Dead came back on and I'm also pretty addicted to The Following and...

But also, I've been in classes and doing productive shit, so there's that.

Anyway, when I'm done sucking, I'll post a whole back-log/shit ton of recipes, but until then, here's some stuff I like:

First, US Veg Week is April 22-28.  Learn about it, take the pledge, help your body & the planet.  Please?

Second, green smoothies.  I've been drinking them every day since mid-Feb and my skin is more clear and I think I'm nicer (probably not nicer).  I'll post some recipe ideas & tips I've learned via trial & error, but basically, I'm on board with this shit.

Third, since I'm a bad blogger, you should also check out a better blogger.  I love this one with all my mutha-f*cking heart: ThugKitchen

That's it.

Eat your veggies and give hugs,

Mel

I almost died....

Okay, that's dramatic.  But the reason I disappeared after this post was because I was sick...for a month...like, sleep 19 hours a day, no appetite, face & chest filled with snot and sickness, sick.  It was awful* and I could not bounce back from it.  It was gross, but now I am better, so I will get back to blog business. 

While I was busy blowing my nose over the last month, a lot happened in the world.  The zombie apocalypse is upon us.  See here and here.  My niece graduated from high school....I was very young when she was born.  My parents are coming to visit Californ I.A. in a matter of days.  Last, but not least, especially considering this is a blog about food, National Vegetarian Week occurred!  May 21st - May 27th.

I'm not a full vegetarian, but I eat a lot of vegetables and I'm a huge, huge, HUGE fan of compassionate, sustainable eating.  It's good to pay attention to what goes in your face - not only for the healthy impact on your body, but for the good it does the earth.

I frequent the Environmental Working Group website for information on food and health.  If something is going in my body, I like to know where it came from and what the potential risks are (minds out of the gutter people, my mom reads this).  Anyway, I found this article on a less meat-centric diet very informative and helpful.  Maybe you will too.

So that's it folks - all I got today is links, but they're good links.  Eat your veggies, avoid the gross head colds/flu viruses/zombie attacks going around, and have a great weekend!

*side note: while being sick was awful, my boyfriend took excellent care of me.  Frankly, it was kind of nice lying around and having a handsome man bring me soup and 7-Up.  Silver lining folks, silver lining.

Love & Veggies!
Mel