Memorial Day is almost here and that means hot, sunny, long weekend enjoying the outdoors and most probably barbecuing. The good news is that us plant-based fellas don’t have to miss out on any BBQ foods! I had the opportunity to sample a wide variety of Gardein’s BBQ ready meatless favorites (now 28 different options) […]
What I Love About Alameda
For two and some years we’ve been living in a little (population 80 000) island of Alameda off the San Francisco Bay. We’re just a skip and a hop away from the city of San Francisco, yet when you enter the island, either through the tunnel, bridge or the ferry, you come to a place […]
11 Ways I’m Doing My Part to Help Mother Earth
I’ve been quite eco-conscious as long as I can remember. I’m not sure if it’s something we were taught in day care and school, or was it learned at home, but I’m always concerned about the wasteful lifestyle and doing harm to earth. My mantra is the well-known “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Refuse” and my intention […]
Managing Stress without Using Medication
(Guest post by Jon Reyes. Jon is a respected and expert voice in a plethora of health related subjects with over 10 years of writing under his belt). If you have ever experienced stress and anxiety, you know how much of a burden it can be to complete everyday tasks and even getting out of bed […]
6 Tips for Healthy Hair
I was not blessed with the luscious locks gene, nor such healthy hair and scalp. Typical for us Nordic people, my hair is fine, thin, flat, brittle and overall pain in the butt to style. So I try my best to give my hair nutrition it needs to regain some volume and shine. When we moved […]