The eating style ichiju-sansai offers lessons in portion size and nutrition According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Obesity Update released in 2017, more than one in two adults and nearly one in six children are overweight or obese in OECD member countries. Despite this global pattern, Japan remains an outlier; its […]
Archives for November 2019
Become the Friend Everyone Needs: Spreading Love Through Postcards
Learning how to use the design equipment at my school better, I’ve recently spent my weekends designing and laser cutting or rastering special, personalized, postcards for my friends. (You can read more about laser cutting in design here) These are dumb nicknames that we made for eachother, and together we think of ourselves as a […]
Why Low Stomach Acid Can Contribute to Depressive Symptoms (And Why I Believe In a Holistic Approach to Health)
The role of stomach acid in depressive symptoms is an interesting one– while it’s hard to argue against the fact that the food we eat and our overall nutrition has an impact on our mental health, most individuals don’t really think about how it’s not just the food we eat, but about how we digest […]
How To Eat Local So You Save Money, Time, and Probably Your Health
Why I Chose To Go Local Eating local has been a popular topic in the food and nutrition world the past few years, but how hard is it to do and is it worth it? When we struggle with our diet, we are more often than not struggling with deeper issues associated with digestion and […]
The Perfect Gift for Family and Friends Is a Homemade Book: How You Can Make a Quarto
A quarto book is a great gift to give to friends and family for the holiday season! It’s very easy to make, yet demonstrates an art and skill that anyone would be impressed by and appreciate. What is a quarto? A quarto is an 8-page double-sided booklet, made by folding a single sheet of paper […]
Following Steve Jobs: Lessons From a College Typography Class
If you’re interested in design, technology, and/or entrepreneurship, chances are you’ve listened to Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement speech. A famous moment in that speech, Steve Jobs talks about how auditing a calligraphy class at Reed College contributed to his success with Apple: “I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to [learn calligraphy]. […]
The Fermented Topping You Should Try: Why I Began Adding Katsuo Flakes To My Rice
Last week I wrote on the role of stomach acid, and why it’s so important to our digestive health— without proper stomach acid levels, we put ourselves at risk of chronic digestive diseases, as well as exacerbating depressive and anxiety symptoms. (*if you haven’t read it, and you’re curious to learn more read about it […]
It’s Getting Cold, Which Means Stretching Isn’t Optional Anymore
I recently went on a beautiful run in CT! Because the weather was so nice, I decided to go on a rather long run, about 10km (as opposed to my usual 5-6km run). However, I quickly learned about 30 minutes in that I made a horrible mistake– I didn’t warm up enough. I’ve done 10km […]