In this episode of Food, Fitness and Forward Thinking, we’re talking baking therapy and how it keeps us sane while sheltering in place. Sweet Olive Oil Quick Bread - Extra-virgin olive oil is the secret ingredient in this moist, dense, lightly sweet cake. Plus it can be made 100% vegan, it's homemade and isn’t full of preservatives and fillers. Perfect as an afternoon snack or for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee.

Make your vegan friends happy:

We've made these flavors in the last few months:

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5 minutes of fun and mind wandering while sheltering in place

Here's one of the great gateway drugs to the world of plant based eating. Vegan Irish Soda Bread is a classic morning starter that is perfect with a hot cup of coffee or tea. You do not have to be an experienced Baker to put this together. Its quick, simple and easy. Enjoy yourself. 

Want me to send you the recipe? Shoot me an email at [email protected] and I'll send you a printable version. Thanks for being here

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Food, Fitness and Forward Thinking - enhancing your mental, physical, emotional and social fitness while sheltering in place

Vaping medical cannabis is an ideal delivery system for older adults looking to say goodbye to Big Pharma…. but they may need a little help. An informative article by Abbie Rosner for newbies and anyone exploring how to integrate medical cannabis into their daily wellness routines.

Abbie Rosner is a freelance writer specializing in the emerging cannabis space, with a special interest in the ways that baby boomers and older adults are experiencing cannabis at the personal, institutional and policy levels. She also follows developments in the scientific investigation of medicinal cannabis. A dedicated forager, she is fascinated by the unmediated and sustaining relationships between humans and plants.

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More from Abbie Seniors Drive Shift of Cannabis Perceptions Towards Wellness 

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Food, Fitness and Forward Thinking - Enhancing your mental, emotional, physical and social fitness while sheltering in place

Let's talk about terpenes. Using your nose as your guide, you can skip the indica vs. sativa

Adrienne is a former dancer turned dark stand up comedian, Adrienne has opened for Patton Oswalt, has a sketch series called "Two Inches Apart," and is a cannabis professional. That's a thing now. Follow her craydrienne.com

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Food, Fitness and Forward Thinking - Enhancing your emotional, physical, mental and social fitness while sheltering in place

Seniors Drive Shift of Cannabis Perceptions Towards Wellness

Adults 55 and over are one of the fastest growing segments of new cannabis users – and they are motivated to put aside their preconceptions and prejudices – and their prescriptions

by Abbie Rosner and read by James M Wong

Abbie Rosner is a freelance writer specializing in the emerging cannabis space, with a special interest in the ways that baby boomers and older adults are experiencing cannabis at the personal, institutional and policy levels.

Interactive learning at abbierosner.com or Tweet @abbierosner

Steephill Labs - the world’s leading cannabis science and technology company

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Food, Fitness and Forward Thinking - MMJ education and mind wandering while sheltering in place

Understanding how medical cannabis can help you relieve and manage anxiety, pain and depression. A great article by Lane Trachy, he is based in Southern California and is a content curator for Medical Marijuana 411. He focuses his research into finding informative stories that can help medical marijuana patients better understand their diverse medicine.

Find out more at Medical Marijuana 411

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Food, Fitness and Forward Thinking - Inspiration and mind wandering while sheltering in place

What is the best superpower? Empathy is the Superpower You Need

The most significant difference between superheroes and supervillains isn’t their powers; it’s their choices.

Empathy is the superpower you need to succeed at anything. Hopefully, if you choose to develop it, you will use your power wisely.

The author, Jason McBride is a Unrepentant Pulp Poet & Weird Fiction Author,  Freelance copywriter specializing in headlines, taglines, and video scripts.

Tweet him a good morning @jasoncmcbride

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Daily Story - Friday MMJ fun and mind wandering

How Does Topical Marijuana Work? Does Cannabis Salve Really Work? by Cheri Sicard

While it might seem difficult to believe that rubbing cannabis salve on your body could provide any real relief, when you understand a little of the science behind how it works, it begins to make sense how it’s possible to significantly improve pain, inflammation and a variety of other symptoms.

Medical Cannabis Activism Never Tasted So Good

Connect with Cheri Sicard

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Food, Fitness and Forward Thinking - 5 minutes of learning and mind wandering while sheltering in place

A story about the "halo effect" and how you form opinions about others. After listening, you may alter your thinking habits and make more informed decisions without passing ill-informed judgments on other people.

Kristeen Cherney, PhD, is a mental disabilities scholar, freelance writer, and author who specializes in topics related to mental health, disabilities, women’s health, skin health, diabetes, thyroid disease, asthma, and allergies. Read more about her work at  kristeencherney.com/

Get the book, The Halo Effect. . . and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers By Phil Rosenzweig

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What does it take to attain your dreams? Join the journey with a regular, middle-aged man chasing a newly discovered passion. Let's create an open dialogue with a community of like-minded dreamers fed up with inaction. Will you inspire and support one another for a pursuance greater than the individual?

Ryan Duncan is a professional voice artist, passionate about his family and is telling stories one script at a time. Everybody has a story. I'd be grateful to tell yours. Dream to...Voice Podcast

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The Book of Joy - Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Douglass Abrams

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