Gratitude – An Easy Step Toward Enhanced Happiness & Health!
In today’s incredibly fast-paced, digitally driven society, it’s important to take time out of each day to step back, and realize all the good in your life. It takes so little time and effort and it just feels good – not to mention it does good! We tend to focus…
Plant-Based: Balance & Meal Planning
Our family is continuing our focus on healthier eating this first week into February. There have been some “cheats” along the way, but the vast majority of meals have been plant-based. Further, with two young kids, I expect some deviations to continue. It seems at this point that a balanced…
Sleep, A Foundation for Success (and a “dumb” inhibitor)
In my quest for self-improvement, I wanted to explore the importance of sleep as a foundational centerpiece to overall health. I’m personally worried I don’t get enough sleep, and not giving sleep the attention, or importance it deserves – from the mental to the physical. If in the real estate…
Pancakes Without Eggs, Dairy, and Sugar?
This morning we decided to concoct a “healthy” pancake using different ideas from around the web. My son LOVES pancakes (aka the “pancake monster”), so on our mission to eat healthier, we don’t want to banish pancakes, as we need to ensure our path is something the entire family can…
Plant-Based Habits Starts With Awareness, then Action
We’re still going strong, and the kiddo’s are even starting to “buy in” to our new approach and commitment to eating healthier. They prefer many of the plant-based, whole food dishes more than those loaded with dairy and meat. We had a wonderful butternut and risotto dish last night with…