The Blog

Navigating Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: A Gentle Guide to Understanding and Seeking Help

Explore the delicate topics of eating disorders and disordered eating with compassion and understanding. Learn about available resources, self-awareness, and the importance of seeking professional help when needed. While we’ll be examining this topic as respectfully...
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Thriving in College: Nourishing Your Body and Mind Without Diet Culture

Learn how to nourish your body, honor your health, and build sustainable habits—without the fear of the "Freshman Fifteen". Read more for a weight-inclusive approach to student wellness. Starting college is an exciting time filled with new experiences, independence,...
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The Science of Weight: Understanding Body Composition, Factors, and Management Beyond the Scale

Learn about the how, why, and when our bodies may change shape and size throughout our life cycle. In today's health-conscious society, weight is a topic that often dominates conversations, media headlines, and even academic discussions, but what exactly does it mean...
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Folic Acid: Nurturing Health from Conception and Beyond

Dive into the science, benefits, and practical tips for incorporating folic acid into your daily life. Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (vitamin B-9), essential for the cell regeneration occurring daily. During pregnancy, the body is supplying nutrients for...
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Bite me

I am not a math whiz, but...During my cross-country road trip in March, I prepared and planned my meals so as not to rely on any fast or junk food for sustenance while driving.Total pounds lost while in a car: 7After contracting a stomach virus in April, I was left...

Garbage: The Saga Continues

Thank you (both) for checking in on me. I'm still alive, but completely drained from being under the weather for so long and being completely overwhelmed at work right now having had to make up for lost time. I will blog again soon. I must before I go batty.Miss you!...

Cheap eats

Kudos to M for organizing a kick-butt evening at Karaoke One Seven on W. 17th Street where I sang so loud and so hard that I definitely busted a vocal chord, much to the delight, I am sure, of those who will be interacting with me tomorrow at work. For the majority...

Garbage

Came back from Italy with a sinus infection - good times - and have been trying to recover slowly, but surely. More to come soon...

Spaghetti westerner

Saluti, amici! Sono eccitato che sto andando per un meraviglioso viaggio a Roma per visitare mio cugino. Tornerò in una settimana e avrà alcune fantastiche foto da condividere. Godetevi la settimana!

Basta, pasta.

Greetings from Rome! After landing here on Wednesday morning and suffering a nasty bout of both jet lag and a head cold, I'm finally starting to gain lucidity and enjoy all of the wonderful sites this city has to offer. I've been taking pictures diligently and promise...