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 […]
Stomach Acid: Why You Need It, How to Know if You Lack It, and What to Do if You Need More
Why You Need Stomach Acid We’ve all been embarrassed by a particularly loud or smelly accidental fart or burp, but what if it’s a symptom of something more serious? I’m of course referring to… low stomach acid levels? Stomach acid is incredibly important for our digestive health, and is often the cause of common health […]
Typography as Therapy
This year, I’ve decided to take a typography class, and learn more about the basics surrounding type, design, and the tools we use to make words more interesting. In this class, we gain access to a press machine called a Vandercook, which is a rolling press which prints our type onto paper. For those who […]
Surprising Benefits of Cooking Tomatoes (The Lycopene Secret) + Stovetop Shakshuka Recipe
Did you know that consuming tomatoes cooked is in fact healthier than eating them raw? Here’s why: Cooking tomatoes increases the bioavailability of lycopene, a bright red carotenoid, which is a powerful antioxidant. Lycopene is what gives tomatoes, watermelon and papaya their bright red color. Lycopene can help to prevent cancer growth, and supports your […]
Easy, Delicious, and Healthy: My Summer Vegetable Japanese Curry 🍅🍠🌽
Curry Is One of the Best Easy Meals, Hands-Down I mean, you’ve probably had curry before, but a healthy, spicy, nutritious, and filling summer vegetable Japanese curry? It’s one of my favorite go-to meals. There are multiple ways to enjoy curry, but in general, curry is a combination of spices and herbs that frequently includes […]
Just a lil something that made me smile… 🌞
So I was going through some old things with my little sister, and we came across something really funny in one of her old notebooks. She likes to draw like me, and she illustrated an event that happened to her one day: If you get paranoid easily maybe you relate? 😅 It’s been about 4 […]
