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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Fork it.

Marc and I took a wonderful walk on Sunday through Greenwich Village. It was a rare, unseasonably warm day for April. I've been struggling with some obscure stomach virus for about 2 weeks--which didn't stop me from having a bite at Peanut Butter & Co.--and was...

Vive la French Toast!

Not many meals can give me such a warm and fuzzy feeling as French toast. Since childhood, I look forward to Sunday breakfast to include freshly-squeezed orange juice and thick, buttery slices of bread dipped in batter and grilled, leaving it oh-so-crispy on the...

Let it rest: The sequel.

Hey, remember when, on August 24, I made that list of promises to myself? Well, I suck at sticking to them. Just thought I should let everyone know so that, when I start complaining about how tired I am, and how I don't eat dinner until 10 pm, and how I'm feeling all...

How I found out about different spices.

A month ago, E, my co-worker friend of mine and I were told there was a "cheap eats" place called Spice in Union Square on University Place. So we walked, and waited, and ate, and found out that somebody had a warped sense of what "cheap" meant to two women living in...

Me & My Smoothie

Ah, the delicious blend of bananas, peanut butter and chocolate. Who knew, at 36, I'd go back to eating baby food? But there's something to say in being able to have all my nutritional requirements whirled around and served up in a glass.The smoothie is a worthwhile...