Mr. Bijoy Writes

I've noticed that over the course of the past few weeks, I've seen a lot of blogs and magazines post lists of workout music and the "Best Workout Songs." Honestly, I think it's all dependent on the person working out, but I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. I'm not calling it the best, by any means. Just what I like, that's all. I normally take this playlist and throw it on random when I work out. Let me know if you give it a shot! "Gonna Fly Now" - Bill Conti (Because this song is, above all, necessary) "Hustle Hard" - Maino "Lose Yourself" - Eminem "Never Scared" - Bone Crusher "Toy Story" - David Guetta "Positive Vibes" - Mumzy Stranger "Enter Sandman" - Metallica "Ruff Ryders Anthem" - DMX "Sabotage" - Beastie Boys "Run This Town" - Jay-Z, Rihanna, & Kanye "Ghosts N Stuff" - Deadmau5 "Not Afraid" - Eminem...

So last night I had a short conversation with a few twitter folks ( @tobyamidor , @dee22ann , & @MelissaTraubRD ) about mac & cheese. So, from that conversation, here is a recipe for a healthier mac & cheese, for both deliciousness and happiness!  What ya need: 1 1/4 cups of raw cashews 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast 2 teaspoons of onion powder 1 teaspoon of kosher sea salt 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon of ground Tellicherry black pepper 3 cups of almond milk 3 tablespoons of quality cornstarch 1/4 cup of cold-pressed olive oil (you can use palm oil here as well) 1/4 cup of light white miso (yellow miso works, but I prefer the white varietal) 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice 16 ounces of cooked pasta (I like rotini, but you can use whatever you want. Just not bowtie, don't be irresponsible) Ok, so: In a food processor or powerful blender (I use my Vita-mix) grind the cashews with the nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt, garlic ...

Being unreasonable is cooler than really cold stuff. But I’ll get back to that. When I was about four years old my father enrolled me in swim classes. He didn’t know how to swim. My mother didn’t know how to swim. However, they both felt it necessary that I learn. I was so scared. So very scared. My father leaned down and just said, “Don’t be afraid.” He repeated this on every big step I ever took, from learning to ride a bicycle to becoming a chef. This thought has become so ingrained in me that I now find myself giving people the same advice- Fear stops your growth, kills your dreams , crumbles your ambition. But let’s be real, that sounds absolutely nonsensical. Society, culture, and conformist concepts make fear a part of life. The thoughts that turn adventure into danger. So don’t let fear get in your way and learn that courage to take the risks and make the moves to ensure your success. Listen to you. Remember to respect the world around you, but don’t be afraid of...