I’m just checking in to give a bit of an update and to let you know that The Bean & Seed will continue. I’ve been disconnected from the blog since February to work through some circumstances in my personal life and due to an unexpected medical situation. That said, I have been making plans for a cleanup and relaunch.
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Since I started thebeanandseed.com, I’ve been posting about food, healthy body, and healthy mind. While I will still continue writing about all of these topics, I intend to include more regular posts on disc golf. With that in mind, this is now a blog about food, health, and disc golf! Read on to understand why this distinction is so important to me rather than my simply mentioning disc golf here and there.
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Historically, my family has really liked its soda. One of the comical disputes amongst us when I was growing up was Pepsi vs. Coke. Myself, I definitely prefer Coca-Cola. And when I say prefer, I mean I’d take anything else over Pepsi. With that said, I really started to dislike the feel of sugar in my teeth and switched to Coke Zero. At the time, I thought this was a healthier alternative. But the reality is that artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose are not “good” for us; they just aren’t sugar.
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New updates have been made around the blog!
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As we’re nearing the end of 2025, I want to send out a reminder to get out and take in the fall season. If you’re involved in a sport like Mary and I are in disc golf, then this could quite possibly be the best time of the year to enjoy the cool and the beauty of our natural surroundings. Additionally, if you’ve been getting out all summer long, it might be a good time to start thinking about the coming winter and ways in which to stay active during the cold months ahead.
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Maybe this is a funny thing to post about, but, if they’re useful to me, then I’m sure they’ll be useful to someone else. When I started working on my refrigerator pickle recipe, I wanted to get a mason jar to store them in. I quickly discovered that mason jars are for long term storage and feature single use lids; they’re also sold in bulk. Randomly, while roaming through Ikea, as one does, I came upon the Korken.
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As someone who enjoys a little something sweet after a meal, I thought I’d share some ideas for what I consider to be healthier alternatives to traditional dessert options. I, admittedly, struggle to eat the recommended serving sizes for a lot of foods as I don’t get my fill. I love Pepperidge Farm cookies, for example, but I always want 2 Chesapeakes, 4 Milanos… you get the idea. This has led to me not keeping such delights in the house, but saving them for special occasions. So what do we eat for dessert instead? Read on for some options that highlight the culinary principle known as food paring.
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Soup isn’t the first thing I think of when I think of fast food, but Chick-Fil-A’s (CFA) seasonal Chicken Tortilla Soup is actually my favorite item on their menu. Unfortunately, it’s only available from mid-November to mid-March and now costs an eye-watering $8.50-$9.50 a bowl depending on your location. Keep in mind this is just for a bowl of soup… no drink included! All that said, my goal for this fast food substitution is to make a healthier alternative at a more affordable price that can be eaten year round.
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30 days ago I challenged myself to try and improve the health of my thumb and forearm. You can read more about the injury I sustained in my “30-Day Physical Therapy Challenge & Car Accident Insights” post. The goal of the challenge was to see if I could improve the current state of my thumb and arm on my own prior to seeking out a medical professional. Now that I’ve reached the end of the challenge, how’d it go? The short answer is that I’ve definitely regained strength and have lessened some nerve issues. Read on for the detailed answer and some thoughts that may help you out if you find yourself dealing with a stubborn injury.
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So this one is a slow cooker recipe I’ve been refining for a couple years now. It is inspired by Chick-Fil-A’s seasonal Chicken Tortilla Soup, but you can make it yourself year round! That said, it’s a soup I always seem to want when football season gets into full swing. The goals of the recipe are to be reasonably priced, hearty, and lower in sodium than what you can get from Chick-Fil-A. As prepared, I’m coming in at less than half the price for a bowl and less than half the sodium. Also worth mentioning is that I’m using two cans of Petite Diced Tomatoes in this recipe; for more on this, check out my “Turning Cravings into Kitchen Staples” post.
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