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February 14, 2018

Voiding Veganism: Why My Plant-Based Eating Challenge Ended Early

February 14, 2018/ Mike O'Brien
Voiding Veganism: Why My Plant-Based Eating Challenge Ended Early

I didn’t realize that animal products are hiding everywhere, or what an adjustment it would be to give that up.

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February 14, 2018/ Mike O'Brien/
Physical Health, Eating Habits, Eating Disorder, Diet
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January 31, 2018

Challenge: Accepted

January 31, 2018/ Mike O'Brien
Challenge: Accepted

One of my fellow WIMH writers went vegan, and it got me curious.

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January 31, 2018/ Mike O'Brien/
Physical Health, Eating Habits, Nutrition
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October 15, 2017

Self-Discovery Through Snacking

October 15, 2017/ Mike O'Brien
Self-Discovery Through Snacking

Unemployment can force you to be hyper-conscious of your eating habits, and to learn something new about them.

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October 15, 2017/ Mike O'Brien/
Occupational Health, Physical Health, Eating Habits
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August 20, 2017

My Fitness Frenemy

August 20, 2017/ Mike O'Brien
My Fitness Frenemy

This app helps keep me accountable, even if it comes off a bit snarky sometimes.

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August 20, 2017/ Mike O'Brien/
Physical Health, Exercise, Eating Habits
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July 23, 2017

Songs for the Soul

July 23, 2017/ Mike O'Brien
Songs for the Soul

Comfort food isn’t the only thing with powerful nostalgic properties.

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July 23, 2017/ Mike O'Brien/
Intellectual Health, Music
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July 02, 2017

Consuming for Comfort

July 02, 2017/ Mike O'Brien
Consuming for Comfort

I ate poorly for a week and decided to look into not what I ate, but why I ate it.

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July 02, 2017/ Mike O'Brien/
Physical Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Social Health
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May 07, 2017

Healthy But Hearty

May 07, 2017/ Mike O'Brien
Healthy But Hearty

People often equate eating healthy with eating light, which is hard to do when you’re active.

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May 07, 2017/ Mike O'Brien/
Physical Health, Nutrition, Weight, Mental Health
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January 22, 2017

Finally Finding a Fit

January 22, 2017/ Jackie Masciana
Finally Finding a Fit

I had never been strong enough to get healthy by myself until finally, I decided it was time to start working at it again.

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January 22, 2017/ Jackie Masciana/
Physical Health, Nutrition, Exercise
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