I’m a pretty nostalgic person for being only 20 years old. For most of my life I’ve kept a journal, and I love to look back on things I’ve written from the past. The other day I came across a journal entry I wrote from my Freshman year of college, and in that post I… Continue reading Advice from my Eighteen Year-Old Self
Tag: food
Let’s Talk Dessert
I’ve always been a HUGE dessert gal. When I was little, my favorite dessert was an oreo brownie hot fudge sundae at Dairy Queen. My aunt always jokes about the time when she asked me if she could have a bite, and I responded with “Sure, as long as you don’t take any oreo, brownie,… Continue reading Let’s Talk Dessert
Opting Out of the Food Competition
Living in a small (but lovely) town of about 400 people means there can be limited opportunities for activities to do. Because one can only go to so many movies, and I’m past the point of hanging out in the Walmart parking lot (thank God), I’ve gone out to eat a lot in my 20… Continue reading Opting Out of the Food Competition
Letting Go of Control
This summer I am enrolled in a class where I have to work in a student-run café from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday through Friday. It’s definitely a lot of work and makes me appreciate all of the people who work in food service full-time. There’s different rotations as a part of the class… Continue reading Letting Go of Control
Here’s the Tea on Satiety
In my post about Intuitive Eating I mentioned that I would later return to the topic of fullness versus satiety. That’s what I’m doing today! Before I begin, I feel like it’s necessary to explain what satiety is. Simply put, satiety, or being satiated, is the feeling of being satisfied after eating. “Satisfied”, meaning that you don’t feel… Continue reading Here’s the Tea on Satiety
Intuitive Eating: the Basics
On busy days, my meals consist of me throwing together a bunch of random veggies, a protein, and a carb option while I sit at my laptop and scroll mindlessly through school emails, assignment postings, and all of my Facebook groups for clubs I’m in. After what seems like 5 minutes, I look down at… Continue reading Intuitive Eating: the Basics
How to Combat the Comparison Craze
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where we dust off our Birkenstocks and witness the beginning of summer. The humid, sometimes freezing sometimes blazing hot, sweating-in your rain boots weather is finally over (I really hope I didn't jinx that). However, this weather doesn’t just mean that it’s time to commit… Continue reading How to Combat the Comparison Craze
Embracing the Bloat
Endless graduation parties and Memorial Day weekend mark the beginning of summer, which means different things for all of us. For me, it means that I am surrounded by family and friends, which usually calls for feasting. On Saturday I went to lunch with my grandma, mom, and sister and finished off a giant piece… Continue reading Embracing the Bloat
The Truth Behind Cutting Out Carbs
I recently read a book by a reality TV star containing tips and advice on how to essentially “live your best life”. Normally I don't read self-help/life advice books, because I find that the best life advice usually comes from my close family and friends (and random Pinterest quotes). But since this is my year… Continue reading The Truth Behind Cutting Out Carbs
I Want It, I Got It
When I was younger, my grandpa would pick me up from school every day. Not only did I love seeing my grandpa, but this was my favorite part of the day for another reason- grandpa had an amazing lineup of snacks. This lineup included crackers, cheese, ham, chocolate pudding, chips ahoy cookies, and diet coke.… Continue reading I Want It, I Got It
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