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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See food.

どうもありがとう to the wonderfully chatty sushi chef at Teppan Hibachi Steak House for keeping me company—despite his very broken English and my inability to hear over the din of all the hibachiness going on in the next room—during dinner the other night....

Delectable.

I am completely obsessed with this song. So much so that I think I really need a support group, so please take a look/listen and let's meet on the third Thursday of every month to discuss, okay? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XVWR-5fiG0 The band is Mute Math. The...

Brains

I'm as giddy as a school girl who found out her secret crush was asking her to the prom. I just purchased tickets to some of the events at this year's PEN World Voices (The New York Festival of International Literature) taking place all over the city at the end of...

Sunny side up.

I know you were all worried about me since my last post, but I'm feeling much better. The past couple of days have been quite lovely, possibly due to the break in the cold weather, but most likely due to my newfound sunny disposition. I've been going about things all...

Italian dish

È stato una settimana lunga e dura e completamente sono esaurito. Temo che il mio cervello fuoriuscirà dai miei occhi, orecchi, o in qualche luogo altro lontano, ben più difettoso (come il mio gomito). Preghi per me, la gente, come provo a godere la mia fine...

Fried.

Somebody, please save me. Every four months, we have to prep for our seasonal sales meetings and I end up putting in so many hours at work I might as well blow up an air mattress and crash there for the night because, by the time I come back to my apartment, it's...