It’s motivational to meet a couple with shared life passions who bring positive change to the community.  Jason Rotman and Pia Kanekoa are a lovely engaged San Diego pair who hope to empower and enlighten people on the path of spiritual discovery, optimal nutrition and happy living. With a healthy and grounded glow about them, [...]

The veggie movement is growing fast, with numerous innovative people making their mark, and I wanted to point out a few businesses in L.A. specializing in preparing and delivering vegan cuisine, as well as educating others. One such creative person is Christy Morgan and her business called The Blissful Chef. They prepare vegan macrobiotic food [...]

Sara Cunningham, a vegan of 15 years, and her husband Chris Graber, a vegan the last 18 years, made an atypical but rewarding choice to raise their children vegan since birth. The San Diego couple had two healthy full-term pregnancies; Athena, now 5, weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz., and Rowan, almost 3, was 10 lbs. [...]

Do you want a healthier lifestyle and stronger sense of calm, but are not sure where to start? There are places designed for just such curious minds scattered throughout the U.S. and beyond. Check out the Optimum Health Institute in San Diego, California and Austin, Texas, which encourages a holistic lifestyle in their three-week program. [...]

At age 22, some men are preoccupied with partying, but Prem chose a spiritual path — preparing vegetarian meals at a men’s ashram where he remains today, eight years later.  As the head chef at The Self-Realization Fellowship’s Hidden Valley Ashram in North San Diego County, Prem cooks breakfast and lunch for anywhere from 30-150 [...]

I cannot say enough positive things about the cookies and other amazing vegan products, many of which are gluten-free, that I have tried from Sun Flour Baking Company. My friend who is not a vegetarian sounded like a line in a commercial after trying the treats:  “The cookies are so delicious I can’t believe they [...]