Three things 24th January

Hello guys!

Another week has flown by and I am starting to realise that January is an extremely busy work month (unlike December, which was very relaxed). So what I am trying to say is that finding time to blog is a bit of a challenge for me! But so far so good and a post a week is better than none for a year, right? Haha, so here goes.

This weeks three cool things are:

1- Avon Sun Glow bronzer. I have to admit, and I am embarassed - I have never had a bronzer. So non-girly, I know. And I'm in fashion, I should be all glam, right? Haha. Well, no. I have had blush and that has pretty much been all the jazz for face products apart from foundation and concealer. But now I felt that hmm, maybe a bronzer would be a good investment. I have only used this a few times, but I like it! Now there might be better ones out there (I'm sure there are! So feel free to let me know of any worth buying) but for a first one I am happy. Firstly, I like how it looks, it has a very nice simple packaging. Secondly, I like the smell of it! Haha, buy it does smell so nice. I generally don't prefer face cosmetics with fragrance, but this has a nice minimal scent which I do like. And thirdly, it complements my skin well and looks exactly as I wanted :)

2- Vegan as a human right. I read news that in Ontario, veganism is now a human right. This means that hospitals, schools etc must offer vegan options if you ask, as it is your right, as your beliefs are, and not offering any is discrimination. I know that for some reason a lot of people hate vegans, but I really don't understand this. Why are you upset if I choose not to eat animal products? And I know that a lot of countries are very focused on pushing animal products on people, including Estonia. In kindergartens for example, children are almost forced to drink cow milk and if not, then the parents are blamed of starving their kids. ?! This makes me so upset! If people would educate themselves a little more, it would be obvious that eating plant based is NOT starvation. And forcing children to drink cow milk from an early age is terrible! At least in Ontario something like this can't happen anymore. Hope we will move in the same direction in the future. At least to accepting others and their views more.

Read more here!

3- MyFitnessPal. Okay, so. Unfortunately I have been eating quite badly and lacking workouts. Yes, even though I have been eating plant-based, this has lately included a lot of vegan pizzas, hamburgers, ice cream etc. Which obviously should not be a daily part of a healthy diet. In addition to that, going into a job where I sit through the day, not working out and not even walking much, have not had a good impact on my body and I have gained quite a bit of weight. Now I also now that counting calories is not a forever sustainable way to eat/live. But I also know that it is a good place to start and I know myself that once I get back into choosing healthier foods and paying more attention to what I am eating and why, I will be able to eat better. So to start, MyFitnessPal has been a good helper in showing me how much and what I eat and how many calories I burn. Why I chose MFP instead of other counters, including Chronometer, is the conviniency. I can just scan most of my foods and it so much easier + more accurate that guessing at similar foods.

Okay, this it for this week! I am planning on making a special recipe-testing soon and will post this here! Also I am planning on a post about veganism, exercice and diet, and lots more! So I will try to pull myself together.. and actually do them!