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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Potayto, potahto.

Day 280, 85 days to go before end of year. And, once again, I have about four things to show for it. Not good for someone who FranklinCoveyizes her life weekly. Where'd the important stuff go? I've started calling these "episodes" my Cyclical Funkification. The mood...

Let it rest.

I need sleep. I believe there's a reason why 8 hours of sleep is the recommended nightly dosage--because otherwise my mind turns to mush, I say stupid things before I've had a chance to think them through, I type incoherently, and I tend to stumble when I walk,...

Colossal Shrimp – Isn’t that an oxymoron?

Before I up and moved out of my parents' home, my mom would celebrate each of my birthdays by making linguine marinara and an appetizer of shrimp cocktail. Actually, she still whipped up my special birthday dinners even after I moved out, probably to guarantee I'd...