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OP: HEALTHBOD Progress! Day 87
Today is Day 87 of OP: HEALTHBOD! I am officially down 15 pounds and I feel fantastic! I'm sippin' on my morning smoothie (oats, almond...

Jake James Vanek
Jul 283 min read


Comparison, Projections, & Return to Self
A week of self-reflection, contemplation, and a eye on what I can do to center myself in Me. I think we all go through periods of...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 163 min read


Food Over Medicine | 39 Days of OP HEALTHBOD
A beautiful June Tuesday morning and I'm on my second read through of a book that I received on 5/7/21..."Food Over Medicine" by Pamela...

Jake James Vanek
Jun 103 min read


Delicioso! Plant-Based Lasagna
What a delicious Sunday Dinner! My love and I just finished watching "Where'd You Go Bernadette?" while devouring the lasagna that I made...

Jake James Vanek
May 183 min read


Vodka Sauce-esq!
Tonight's dinner...probably one of my favorite dishes that I ever made. As always, I follow the Breadcrumbs from Higher Mind. Little...

Jake James Vanek
May 142 min read


Homemade Vegan Pesto!
I am going to share a new recipe that I tried tonight for dinner! I followed today's Breadcrumbs which led me on a journey as I stumbled...

Jake James Vanek
May 82 min read


Start of OP HEALTHBOD & Vegan Chili
Yes! 5/3/25 is here and it is now just 76 days until my birthday aka the start of OP HEALTHBOD. I found a website for a vegan chili...

Jake James Vanek
May 33 min read
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