Category: Health

Vegetarian for 30 Days: Recipes, Resourcefulness, and Random Thoughts

We’ve survived the first month of the year, which means I have lived through my first challenge for 2021: a month of vegetarianism. In this post I share some of my recipes (and links to them) that I devoured over the last 30 days, mostly attributed to the NYT Cooking (sorry about that paywall), or… Continue reading Vegetarian for 30 Days: Recipes, Resourcefulness, and Random Thoughts

Juice Cleanse – Impressed By Branding Brilliance, Otherwise As Expected

Finally. After years of watching the juice cleanse craze come and go, reading dozens of articles on it, scrolling through Instagram gawking at aesthetic bottles of magical green elixirs, I had the chance to try it myself. While performing, it wasn’t really an option. First, I didn’t want to risk messing up my energy levels… Continue reading Juice Cleanse – Impressed By Branding Brilliance, Otherwise As Expected

Bodyweight Tabata Workout

What’s Tabata? This fitness buzzword is a type of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout. It was developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata of Japan. A typical Tabata workout consists of 4 exercises, performed for 20 seconds at high intensity, immediately followed by 10 seconds of rest, for eight rounds. (one minute of rest between exercises)… Continue reading Bodyweight Tabata Workout

Your Refrigerator Is Killing You

As the population is quickly becoming more sick, health-conscious movements have risen to combat the problem. From documentaries to 30-day kickstart programs, there’s a ton of effort being put into the food and health industries. Although making money is a strong inspiration for these programs, the purpose is similar across the board: inform people. Give… Continue reading Your Refrigerator Is Killing You

3 Ingredient Energy Balls [RECIPE]

These delectable balls are paleo, dairy free, refined sugar free, gluten free, grain free, soy free, and even animal cruelty free. (Woohoo!) But do you know what it’s FULL of? Flava. And nuts. Allergic people beware. Feel the health course through your pseudo-vegan veins as you nibble on these bite-sized balls of bliss. Can’t stand… Continue reading 3 Ingredient Energy Balls [RECIPE]

Russia: Food & Diet

Russia is huge. It’s extension from Europe, across the northern hemisphere and into Asia results in layers of culture, tradition, and most importantly, cuisine. Eastern European influence is obvious, along with hints of Mongolian, Georgian, even Mediterranean flavors. Since my time in Russia was going to be short, I made no effort to learn the… Continue reading Russia: Food & Diet

5 Ways To Stay Awake (Semi-Naturally)

It’s the premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s TOTEM in Sochi, Russia. That means it’s the return to ‘evening shows,’ for most of the crew (first time for me). We’ve been used to the early, 10:30 am show-calls after spending a year and a half in Japan. As an early bird, I loved these, and most… Continue reading 5 Ways To Stay Awake (Semi-Naturally)

Should You Ditch Dairy? Lactose Intolerance And Other Myths Examined

Can you make yourself lactose intolerant? Why do some forms of dairy disrupt you but others don’t? Can dairy cause skin problems and hormone issues? Is dairy good for you? What about calcium, and protein? All of these questions, and dozens more, have been on my mind for the past few years as I’ve ventured… Continue reading Should You Ditch Dairy? Lactose Intolerance And Other Myths Examined