I often struggle to find time to meditate but I did identify a fantastic mindfulness exercise I do each morning that takes me about a minute. I then follow it up with a journaling exercise that takes me 2-3 minutes to complete. After I do both I feel I am in a great head space... Continue Reading →
Forbidden Rice Bowl
Lauren and I had Forbidden Rice out a couple months ago and she was recreating dishes with it immediately. This dish has Forbidden Rice as the foundation and we used a rice cooker to prepare but you can also you the stove top. This has so much protein and fiber you will be fueled for... Continue Reading →
Heart Disease Remains #1 Killer
COVID-19 is no match for the death toll caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year yet there isn't daily coverage and demand to fix the problem like there was/is for COVID-19. Why is that? Why didn't I know that CVD is preventable and in my control? COVID-19 just passed the one year mark this weekend... Continue Reading →
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
This is Lauren and Alan's chocolate peanut butter version of an energy ball. It is packed with energy from natural (not processed) sugar attached to the fiber only found in plants. With this attachment to fiber the sugar is released like a slow release pill, avoiding sugar spikes. Enjoy and let us know what you... Continue Reading →
Conquering Life Lessons Through Running
It's amazing how our mind can work for us, against us, and how it can change over time. Reflecting back to my childhood and through my early 40s, I hated running to run and only did it early in my life as it was used to train for football and baseball. When I stopped playing... Continue Reading →