I’ve started incorporating protein powder into my diet. My trainer suggested it years ago but I’ve never liked the taste, and so have resisted. I’ve tried a few different brands and – blegh. Even burying the taste in a smoothie filled with berries, yogurt, etc. No thanks. But I’ve noticed since incorporating protein powder into … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
I’m vincible
Did you ever watch the Flight of the Conchords TV series when it aired back in the day? One of my favourite songs from the show is “Hurt Feelings (Tears of a Rapper)”. This line: “The day after my birthday is not my birthday, mum.” Honestly. Hilarious. The song has been on replay a bit – … Continued
I’m speaking at the #StartNow conference!
This Saturday I’m participating in a Women in the Workplace panel at the #StartNow Student Leadership conference taking place at the University of Ottawa. Organized by the Her Campus UOttawa chapter, I’m pretty darn excited to be included. My fellow panelists include Karen C. Wilson of Wellman Wilson Consulting and Alicia Natividad, Barrister and Sollicitor. We’ll discuss … Continued
A five-finger discount on Sweet Valley High
When I was 11 years-old I did a terrible thing. I shoplifted a Sweet Valley High novel from my neighbourhood discount department store. It was spring time and my jacket had these giant pockets on the front perfect for slipping a paperback novel into. I don’t remember what volume of the series it was. Most likely something to do … Continued
I like my chocolate “vintage”
It’s no secret that I love chocolate. It is literally my favouritist food ever. In my mind chocolate is its own food group. A yummy food group that is needed to support my ability to handle everything from PMS to cranky child syndrome. What you might not know is that I pretty much don’t care … Continued
Why I’m participating in the #365feministselfie project
For the past 63 days I’ve been participating in the #365feministselfie photo challenge, created by Veronica I. Arreola. I first heard about it through Instagram a day or two after reading James Franco’s New York Times article on The Meanings of the Selfie. I loved that Veronica quotes from James Franco’s article on how “attention is … Continued
I suck at cross-country skiing but I love it
This winter I’ve finally done something I’ve been wanting to do for three years. I bought cross-country skis and got myself skiing! I love this sport. Full-body workout, communing with nature, embracing winter instead of hibernating from it. Well, okay maybe not a full-on embrace of winter. More like a fist bump. I’m not the … Continued
What I failed at in 2013
I don’t like New Year’s resolutions. To me it’s like paving a gilded path to failure. The entire process is so grandiose and pumped up with all this undue pressure to succeed. If you want to do something, do it. Resolutions mean nothing without action. And I don’t like saying I’m going to do something … Continued
The birth order effect – just call me peacemaker
A friend shared an article about birth order on Facebook yesterday (thanks Julie!). And although there are a lot of generalizations made about the personalities of the oldest, middle, youngest and even solo child some of what the author says about birth order rings true for me. I am a middle child. The author, Dr. … Continued
9 things that gross me the hell out
Have you ever thought about the things that really gross you out? Just sat for a moment and listed them out for full contemplation? Well, I’m telling you now that you should. Because when I put this list of gross together (don’t worry I don’t get too specific with the details), I realized that some … Continued