The global impact of the Covid-19 is surreal and unprecedented. The news is incessant, and I find myself constantly scrolling, waiting for an update, waiting to find out the next terrible thing that’s happened. I’m not sleeping well, am incredibly distracted, and lack any motivation to do much of anything. …
Category: Healthyish
Self-quarantining and social distancing during the pandemic
As cities and states around the county lock down, and other countries go into full-out quarantine mode, the Schwannema household has decided to get an early start on what might become a mandatory and necessary quarantine. Our daycare is still open, until DHS tells them they can’t be, but the …
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Every Single Establishment We Visited During Our Three Week Road Trip
I like to document things, so Justin helped make a list of every single bar or restaurant where we ate or drank during the period between May 25 – June 15. Have YOU been to any of these places? Washington DC Denson Liquor Bar: Overrated little cocktail joint. Super …
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Finding My Inner Hippie: Attending Paleo f(X)
Last year, when I was working with my amazing and life-changing nutritionist, I was feeling particularly gung-ho about eating clean and getting my health on track, so when I heard about the Paleo fX conference, and how inexpensive the early bird tickets were, I signed up. From the Paleo f(x) …
Forget Your Troubles, Come On, Get Hygge: Fighting off SAD the Danish Way
SAD sucks, which is why I might be mildly obsessed with hygge.
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Sand and Oranges: Prioritizing Your Goals
You may be familiar with this rocks and sand story. There are many variations of this story. You might be more familiar with the version of “Big Rocks” relating to time management, as demonstrated in this video: I’d heard the story back in college and hadn’t given it much thought until …
Whole30 on the Go: The hardest thing I’ve ever done
Never in my life have I coveted vegetables. Never have I stared longingly at a plate of scrambled eggs. Never before have I thought to myself, “Man, I could really go for some spaghetti squash right about now.” But here I am, devouring salads like they’re pasta, inhaling plain grilled …
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