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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Leftovers

It's quite a lazy Saturday for me, so instead of taking the time and effort to post something original, witty, and insightful, I will share with you some pretty neat findings and/or items I've snagged off other folks' blogs and hope you are as amused as I am: Demetri...

Surprise

You know what? Today, my hair looked awesome despite the 65% humidity, I was incredibly productive at work, and I just blasted through four hours of solidly entertaining shows on DVR.It's not often everything lines up like this for me, so I wanted to be sure it was in...

An International Feast

Today was the conclusion of PEN World Voices (The New York Festival of International Literature) and I was fortunate to have attended two supremely fantastic events that, I realized afterward, were somewhat related in theme. I also realized that I had spent a good...

Shared plates

This weather can bite me. I wish it would make up its frickin' mind - cold or hot? Which is it already? I can't keep stashing my cords, boots, and wooly sweaters and then pulling them back out again. When I make a decision, I don't like to backtrack, undo, or revert,...

So fresh and so clean.

Happy Earth Day, everyone! Go out and hug a tree, make out with a flower, and be generally kind to this planet. And if you can keep that going every day, that would be mighty swell of you. Please also check out the fab Eco Options page from Home Depot who is giving...