Here’s a Food Science fact: did you know that there are no naturally occurring blue foods on Earth? Yep, it’s true. According to one of my Food Science professors, due to the fact that blue light reflects poorly on green leaves during photosynthesis, rarely do natural foods exude the color blue. Oh, and before you … More Blue Tofu (healthy, gluten free, high protein + synthetic dye free)
Why is it that baked sweet potatoes keeps me full for four hours, whereas the same amount of sweet potato fries keep me full for two minutes? This might be just me, but in general, portions of sweet potato fries look less satiating than plain roasted sweet potatoes kept whole. It’s why I feel way … More The Best Way to Make Sweet Potato Fries
You’ve heard these words before: clean, dirty, healthy, unhealthy, detox, and cheat. They may have various meanings in their original contexts, but if we’re talking about health and fitness, they all pertain to food and their qualifications of how beneficial for the body they are. However, all of these blanket terms have so much room … More The Most Common Diet Regimens + Maintaining Sanity on All of Them
I think the term “metabolic damage” itself poses a great deal of loaded questions. It’s almost like coming out of one’s shell after hiding something for such a prolonged period of time. How long have you been starving yourself? What are you doing that’s messing with your body? Are you secretly binging at midnight? When … More The Reality of Metabolic Damage
There is a thrill in discovery. Learning something new that gives you instant or gradual gratification feels absolutely incredible–no denying about that! A few examples? Finding out that you love surfing, you’re an amazing cook, or even entering a new relationship where the partner treats you like a million bucks. Of course, there are several … More Nothing is Life, but Everything is a Part of Life
Whenever I want to make pancakes, I can always whip out my food processor and blend some rolled oats, a banana, and some almond milk. Alternatively, I can just use a large mixing bowl and whisk in some whole grain flour, baking powder, and almond milk. But what if I want to increase the fiber … More Lakanto Pancake & Waffle Mix Review + Cinnamon Chia Pancake Recipe
Right now at this moment, I turn twenty years-old. Wow, I would have lived two entire decades! It feels unreal to be this far in my lifetime, even though life lives on and on, both in the world above and the afterlife. Given that I’ll be celebrating the ish out of my birthday today, I’ve … More Twenty Truths About Myself For My 20th Birthday
Hi, Friday Friend Features! It’s been a hot minute. Welcome back–it’s so amazing to have you back as a regular part of my blog! Happy December, everybody! Yes, I know I have not published a Friday Friend Features post in forever, and I am really glad to be getting back into the swing of it … More Friday Friend Features: Linda of The Fitty
To The Bone was a movie I put off for quite a long time since its release date. By its debut, controversy soared among viewers and large platforms that had a significant voice in the media. Whether praised for its candidness or torn apart for its triggering content, it seemed as if most people either … More To The Bone Review (no spoilers)
These cinnamon rolls just might be some of the best desserts I have made of all time. Seriously. ALL. TIME. I don’t know about you, but I have always been a fan of Cinnabon, as well as other cinnamon rolls from Corner Bakery Cafe, Starbucks, and even supermarkets that whip up some mean treats! As … More Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls (healthy + vegan)
