Once Upon A Food Story

Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice with Erin & Dusty Stanczyk

Jan 9, 2025

53:31

What if making healthier choices didn’t feel hard or complicated? What if you could effortlessly follow through with your intentions by making it easier to do?

Erin and Dusty Stanczyk, founders of Eat Move Rest and authors of The Happy Healthy Plant-Based Cookbook: 75+ Colorful Recipes to Nourish Your Whole Body, Feed Your Family, and Have Fun Along the Way, know firsthand how one simple shift can change everything: make the healthy choice the easy choice.

After facing serious health challenges, they embraced a plant-forward lifestyle that brought them renewed energy, balance, and joy. Their journey has since inspired thousands, helping them create vibrant, plant-based meals, cultivate feel-good movement, and find a realistic approach to rest.

As parents of three young children, Erin and Dusty understand the importance of making healthy living accessible, simple, and fun — especially for busy families.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to meet your protein needs with plant-based foods
The power of spices and flavor profiles to transform your meals
Creative strategies to involve your kids in cooking
Simple ways to prioritize rest and recharge, even amidst a hectic schedule
One transformative tip to shift your approach to wellness

Whether you're looking to add more plants to your meals or just simplify how you approach eating, moving, resting, and living, this conversation will inspire you to embrace an easy and joyful approach to health.

Resources Mentioned:

The Happy Healthy Plant-Based Cookbook

Learn More about Erin & Dusty Stanczyk:

Website: eatmoverest.com

YouTube: youtube.com/eatmoverest

Erin on Instagram: @erinstanczyk

Erin on Facebook: Erin Stanczyk – Eat Move Rest

Erin on X: @ErinStanczyk

Dusty on Instagram: @dbstanczyk

Dusty on Facebook: Dusty Stanczyk – Eat Move Rest

Dusty on X: @dbstanczyk

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