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OP:HEALTHBOD Progress! Day 168
Today is day 168 of OP:HEALTHBOD! I can't believe it. The Inspiration for OP:HEALTHBOD came after my April 2025 trip to Disney/Universal which started with removing dairy from my life then translated into plant-based living. Eat a primarily whole foods plant-based diet is very easy for me since I was plant-based from 2017 to 2021. The fact that my toes no longer burn after a meal, my body feels light, there's very minimal inflammation in my body, and I enjoy the taste of plan

Jake James Vanek
Oct 173 min read


Goodbye, July 2025
The last day of July 2025 and Harry Potter’s Birthday! What an unexpected, exciting turn of events that popped into my life this month....

Jake James Vanek
Jul 312 min read


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


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


The Adjustment, Perception, & Day 3
Monday morning and back to my exercise routine following my vacation in Florida! I purchased new sneakers for the vacation and let me...

Jake James Vanek
May 52 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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