SAS Life
Telling the stories of our people, highlighting our culture, and sharing tips for work life balance.![A primer on plant-based eating](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/02/plant-based-eating-collage-600x336.png)
Whether you decide to limit or avoid meat, eggs and/or dairy for health, ethical, religious or environmental reasons, there are a few things you should know to ensure you’re getting the right balance of nutrients to optimize your health and energy now and for years to come.
![A year of COVID-19: grief and resources for support](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/02/pexels-photo-1631677.jpeg)
As I write this blog post, we are nearing the milestone of 500,000 deaths in the U.S. and 2.5 million worldwide. In the U.S. we are also nearing the one-year anniversary of that week in March where the realities of the pandemic set-in and everything changed. We are all caught
![Little Life Hacks: Dry Brushing](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/02/IMG_8988-702x336.jpg)
The skin is the largest organ in the body. Although many might not think of it as an organ, it accounts for ~15 percent of our body weight and it protects us. We may consider just the outer layer since that's what we see, but there are two main layers
![Sweet potato recipe roundup](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/02/stacked_sweet_potatoes-600x336.jpg)
If you could only eat one food the rest of your life, what would it be? Quite the loaded question, I know. Pizza, spaghetti, ice cream, chicken and burgers make the list but what about sweet potatoes? This versatile spud has countless preparation possibilities that’ll keep your taste buds intrigued
![(What's So Funny 'Bout) This Playlist?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/02/cf_twitterr_employee_banner_violet-1-702x336.jpg)
Curiosity is all about daring to ask interesting questions – and then finding the answers. Songs with questions in the title arguably do a better job of the former than the latter, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun to jam to a curiosity-themed playlist. With that in mind,
![Four ways to stretch your food funds](https://blogs.sas.com/content/efs/files/2021/02/money-food-balance-pixabay-600x336.jpg)
Does healthy eating on a budget seem out of reach? You might think you have to sacrifice good nutrition to keep your food finances in check, but thinking that way can be a justification for purchasing cheaper, highly-processed foods. Such foods marketed as complete meals or sides often contain little