To a degree, we all are subject to dieting. Making a food choice based on nutritive substance, personal pleasure, dietary restrictions, ethical and/or religious reasons, or physical goals centered around health and fitness complies in the process of following a diet. Once upon a time, I dieted with sushi and bowls of granola, then lived … More My Food Rules (not saying you need to follow them)
Amidst the clusterf*ck of disasters amalgamated in the first half of this year, one of the good news about 2020 is how most people are sick of fad dieting. Nobody wants to constantly calorie count, juice cleanse, or cut out entire food groups for the sake of it (except for medical, ethical, or religious reasons). … More Reverse Dieting vs. Intuitive Eating vs. All In: Diets for Breaking an Unsustainable Diet
Los Angeles is officially on lock down with most public facilities and nonessential businesses closing their doors to customers, with the exception of ordering online, for takeout, or for delivery. Some people have even been fined for exiting their homes or driving to places that can potentially be contagious. Easier said than done, but there’s … More Non-Screen Time Activities for a Quarantine
Being only two quarters away from graduation, my experience in the Food Science program has endured all kinds of new phenomenons. Almost two years ago, I disclosed a full list of pros and cons when studying food science. I have an entirely updated list from new events–here it is! PROS You are guaranteed to find … More UPDATED – Majoring in Food Science: Pros, Cons, and Other Gems of Advice
If anyone has read books of the Chicken Soup for the Soul company, you would definitely know that soup does wonders for warming up the body, mind, and spirit. Chicken soup, though? Not quite my deal. However, vegan soondubu jjigae? Absolutely! My mother has inspired me to dig more into making Korean dishes at home. … More Vegan Soondubu Jjigae (easy and low sodium)
Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links–if you purchase anything through this link, I receive a small commission without any extra payment on your end! All opinions of these companies and products are my own. This blog post has taken a LONG while to finish. However, it needed to be done since this experience is too … More Winter Fancy Food Show 2020: A Plant-Based Future, Sustainable Packaging, and Meeting Wonderful Business People
One of the most therapeutic activities we can do during a quarantine is creating. We can write stories, paint, cultivate businesses, invent products, develop all kinds of artwork! Moreover, creating certainly entails some fun in the kitchen. You bet that I will be baking and cooking like NO other in this time, with the exception … More Salted Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls (vegan, grain free, and added sugar free)
It’s quarantine time. As worried as many of us are about societal health and the uncertainty of the Coronavirus’s next whereabouts (aka, potentially any part of the universe), I view this period as Mother Nature’s form of intervention where we need to truly be mindful of what we do, where we go, and how we … More The Health and Fitness Junkie’s List of Quarantine Staples (and the best ways to prevent a Coronavirus infection)
Folks, this recipe is JUST for you if you are obsessed with cookie dough, but you also are obsessed with pumpkin. Moreover, this is absolutely fantastic if you cannot consume wheat! I wanted to create a spontaneous recipe on a whim. Not just any recipe, though–one that contains nutritional value. There’s something about knowing that … More Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cookie Dough (grain free and vegan)
I genuinely wish this post didn’t exist–or at the very least, say “Happy Birthday” or “Happy Grandmother’s Day” instead of saying goodbye. This isn’t a topic I’ve discussed very lightly or very frequently. Truthfully, most people do not like to acknowledge this inevitable truth. Over a week ago, my grandmother passed away–she was 84 years-old, … More Saying Goodbye to my Grandmother.
