BEAR, THE NOT SO MYSTERIOUS SHOPPER!
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Hi, Vegan and non-Vegan Friends! I am Blue Bear Gene! My Friends call me "Bear". I am a Born Again Vegan! Whoop whoop! It is great to be back! I am eating well and feeling better than ever! Here I am, I am here and sharing my experiences with YOU!
PLANET ORGANIC
London... Wow... What can I say about London that you don't already know, huh? I have left it a couple of times to experience new cities in new countries. Interesting stuff... Hmmm... But I have always missed living in London. London is quite unique; sure, compared to Germany, for example, I think that London has a way to go. The one thing that I didn't miss about London when I was away is the pollution. I may as well take up smoking a freaking car! It's ironic that London should have a high concentration of health food shops! Probably the most in the UK! I shudder to think what gets inside my lungs and on my skin just travelling 30 mins in the area where I live let alone taking a bit of a trek to Central London!One of my favourite health food shops is Planet Organic. Whenever I am in Central London I have to stop in at Planet Organic to refuel! Bio Body Fuel! They have some great Vegan food! The prices are pretty reasonable! You should try the Vegan "Bulletproof" coffee! It is lovely! Although Planet Organic is not strictly Vegan, there is a wide selection of Vegan-friendly products to enjoy!
I travel on the bus as I love looking at the scenery; I don't know why I travel with so many magazines in my backpack as I seldom read them, I am so busy looking out the window. I hate the frenetic London Underground - it really is a Tube! The Tube can get really stressful! Anyway, if I am coming into Central London via Finsbury Park or via a walk from London Bridge into the Oxford Circus area, I have to get something to munch on! Oh, if I stop off at the famous Camden Town I would walk into Central London from there!
At the moment I am into Vegan protein and non-protein based bars as I am, er, test marketing! Or should that be "taste-marketing"? Anyway, I am on a personal mission... Hush, hush... I hope to reveal all at some point.
I love to go upstairs and take the weight off...
WEIGHT LOSS
From January to August 2016, I was struggling with my weight! I As I stated in a previous blog, I was in agony from the pain in my feet. So, I decided to ditch the meat and eggs once and for all. I was never into cows milk and dairy anyway. I decided to clean up my act, eat as clean as possible and join the gym. I say "eat as clean as possible" because I would ideally like to buy organic each and every time! However, the last time I was considering organic broccoli I had to take into consideration the parasitic infestation! The thought of inadvertently munching on some kind of worm strain was a bit much...You can't really beat eating Vegan and exercise for natural weight loss. In the picture below you can see that I have lost a bit of weight in my face. I must admit that I have been pretty busy these last couple of months and I've not been to the gym in while... I need to get back in there asap!
Above:Jamuna (a staff member of Planet Organic) and yours truly!
A PACKET OF WORMS
How do you feel as a Vegan about insects as food? I once had the idea to cook with insects but now that I am a Born Again Vegan the thought has left my mind. I was once obsessed with getting a good source of protein and I realized that there's enough protein in good vegetables such as broccoli! I was watching this program on Sky (a few years ago), when I had cable, and it featured a trend to serve up insects and grubs in South African restaurants... It did look like a challenge that I was curious to take. However, today, I am totally against taking any form of life for my sustenance - especially when it is not necessary! It does make me wonder as to our drinking water that comes from the tap! I wonder how many lifeforms are in a single class when put under the microscope...
Hmm... I think I will invest in a chemistry set (for adults) - I am sure I have seen such chemistry sets in the shops (admittedly, many Moons ago).
VEGAN CHEF/COOK
I am still preparing myself to be a Vegan Chef/Cook. As much as I love working on the PC in the name of Graphic & Multimedia Design and Social Media Marketing, I am bored of the isolation this type of work can bring. I am also wary that some of the companies that I work with aren't geared towards ethical living. This year, I am looking to change my life completely! I want to earn a living from an industry that isn't exploitative - in a negative way. It is remarkable how manufacturers seemed programmed to do whatever it is they do even though it is ruining this beautiful Earth. Rather than have a rethink, they go to the next batch of undamaged land to do ravage it like the last batch. We are running out of time!
I am constantly thinking up ways to promote ethical living. I want to use my skills in IT, Creative IT (Graphic/Multimedia Design) to promote ethical living. I want to combine career as a Vegan Chef/Cook with Creative Design & Marketing! There has gotta be a job like that out there for me! I can feel it somehow! Ask the Universe and it shall be given! Well, I am asking!
Thank you for reading!
Love,
Bear XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
