Being a Mindful Social Media Consumer: Who Should You Follow? (Part 1)

September 28, 2020

Nowadays, it seems like our new means of communication, advertising, shopping, news broadcasting, and personal marketing has been and will continue to take place primarily on social media. The world of cable television isn’t nearly as prominent as it was just a decade ago. During the years of 2016-2017, many social media users began following … More Being a Mindful Social Media Consumer: Who Should You Follow? (Part 1)

So We Have More Intuitive Eating RDs…is this Good or Bad?

September 17, 2020

Remember social media 2011-2016? If you were well-versed in the health and wellness space during this time, you most likely found every other post to showcase a list of foods with calorie counts and corresponding exercises that burn the same amounts. Alternatively, they could have depicted healthy swaps to conventional foods to cut fat, sugar, … More So We Have More Intuitive Eating RDs…is this Good or Bad?

Eliminating Birth Control Pills: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

September 14, 2020

Disclaimer: I am NOT an OBGYN or any type of medical professional specializing in hormones. This all stems from personal experience with medical advice I have received from my OBGYN. Quite recently this year, I stopped taking birth control pills and have solely relied on Paragard as my main method. Reason being, I didn’t want … More Eliminating Birth Control Pills: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

This Protein Bar is Basically a Candy Bar…but I Like It Anyways

September 10, 2020

You know what you are told whenever asking to purchase a protein bar: “Basically, most protein bars are fortified candy bars. Your ideal protein bar should contain at least X grams of protein and only X grams of sugar.” It is seriously annoying that many of the protein bars in the market do not contain … More This Protein Bar is Basically a Candy Bar…but I Like It Anyways

A Food Science Student’s Reaction to the F-Factor Scandals

September 2, 2020

Please do not ask me how I came across this entire fiasco because I have NO idea. All I know is that whenever I see a food company under SERIOUS fire, it jolts me. Even more so than the likes of influencers or celebrities. But someway somehow, this amalgamation of shots, fires, jabs, bombs, and … More A Food Science Student’s Reaction to the F-Factor Scandals

My Skincare Journey: Facial Hair, Sun Damage, Aging Prevention, and Colorism in the Asian Community

August 30, 2020

Can you believe that the end of summer is ALREADY HERE? Holy smokes, people. That is applicable in almost a literal sense because part of Northern California has been in flames. It is incredibly unfortunate to see part of our proximate home being decimated, wildlife being eradicated off the face of the Earth, and so … More My Skincare Journey: Facial Hair, Sun Damage, Aging Prevention, and Colorism in the Asian Community

Part 2(!!): Most Amazing Black Health and Fitness Influencers to Follow on Social Media

August 23, 2020

Sticking to my word from last time–yes, here is Part TWO of some of the best Black health and fitness influencers I’ve come across on social media thus far!! Granted, this process was actually quite challenging because I couldn’t narrow the list down to just 24 individuals. There were SO SO many to select from … More Part 2(!!): Most Amazing Black Health and Fitness Influencers to Follow on Social Media

Why You Need to Clean Your Kitchen, Dining Tables, etc. (more often than you do, trust me)

August 19, 2020

As a fourth year Food Science major and someone who knows dirty dishes and stained counter tops far too well, I feel incredibly compelled to write this blog post. Truthfully, I have also been guilty of forgetting one or two (once eight) dishware in the kitchen sink for a day and overlooking some cleaning and … More Why You Need to Clean Your Kitchen, Dining Tables, etc. (more often than you do, trust me)

What We Should Account For in Food More Often, But Probably Don’t (Hint: it’s not fiber or added sugar)

August 14, 2020

Well folks, it’s time to celebrate: Happy 100 Years of Popularized Calorie Counting! Yep, calorie counting propelled in prominence beginning in the post-war era during the 1920s, though the existence of the calorie was discovered long before. Ever since we began viewing the numbers on our food labels and instructed to pay more attention to … More What We Should Account For in Food More Often, But Probably Don’t (Hint: it’s not fiber or added sugar)

Being Vegan in San Francisco vs. Los Angeles: How Do They Compare?

August 7, 2020

All my life until mid-September in 2016, I’ve been a SoCal woman. I’m still natively SoCal, but it’s taken over 18 years for me to experience life in a new city (San Luis Obispo) in Central California. One area that is even more popular in California as a state would be the Bay Area. This … More Being Vegan in San Francisco vs. Los Angeles: How Do They Compare?