Motivation and inspiration across fitness, food, wellness and mental health

Month: December 2022

My Last Workouts of 2022!

My Last Workouts of 2022!

I was able to wrap up 2022 with two intense workouts across the last two days of the year – each hitting the 8-mile / 90 min mark. I feel inspired going into 2023!

The Ultimate Christmas House

The Ultimate Christmas House

. We’ve made checking out Wonderland at Roseville in Fairfield, CT a yearly tradition. The kids absolutely love seeing all of the Christmas lights and we love that it is for a good cause (their raise money for Shriners Hospitals – donate Here: https://loom.ly/8_NzP-E

Cheat Snack – Eggnog Bread (Holiday Edition)

Cheat Snack – Eggnog Bread (Holiday Edition)

My cheat snack this was two hearty slices of gluten-free egg nog bread from my local farm! This is also a new try for me. It was delicious and well worth the extra calories. It has a nice density and wasn’t too try, even with…

Review – Plantidote Foods Veggie Burgers (Norwalk, CT)

Review – Plantidote Foods Veggie Burgers (Norwalk, CT)

Available for local pick-up in Norwalk, CT, and the year-round farmers market in Westport, CT. Visit their website at plantidotefoods.com for current availability, seasonal options and to purchase. I am always looking for new local plant-based protein options to add to my meals and salads.…

Cheat Snack – Cookie and Donut

Cheat Snack – Cookie and Donut

Self-control and moderation are important cornerstones of any long-term diet or meal plan. While I have yet to master it (and am far from it), I believe in healthy alternatives and moderation over elimination. After a good wake, I treated myself to two half cookies…

Leftover Butternut Squash Soup Challenge

Leftover Butternut Squash Soup Challenge

Reducing waste and actually eating leftovers are important to me. I was able able to re-purpose a big batch of butternut squash soup my wife made for a few days– as a soup and as a sauce. It added a nice pop and some new…

Smoking Hot Vegetable Bake With Veggie Burger

Smoking Hot Vegetable Bake With Veggie Burger

My go-to vegetable bake with a veggie burger. I spray olive oil on a pan and spread out my favorite vegetables (lots of tomatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots, parsnips, and more) topped with some more olive oil spray and chili pepper flakes. Drop in the oven…