- A Blessing and a Curse
I’m at my Aunt’s and Uncle’s house for the night. They let me use their button maker for a school project which involved 50 unique, hand illustrated (with use of a graphics tablet) vegetables and fruits. I’ll maybe post photos at some point. Following that I did a brochure for the campus writing center, again by hand. [...]
- A Well Needed Break
I’ve decided to stop writing on here for the time being with the intent of focusing on school, job searches, volunteering, and other more important things. I may post some of the stuff I’ve already written yet not published…but I don’t intend on starting anything new for awhile. I’d like to kick up my game upon return, hopefully get a new camera and start with video content.
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- Oatmeal, and Not Your Grandpa’s Bowl
I. Love. Oats.
They’re the perfect vehicle for flavors, sweet or savory. And they can make an especially brilliant breakfast if you’d just toss those wimpy packets in the bin. This way is cheaper, tastier, and will get some heat in your belly for those chilly autumn days that are certain to come.
- Collective Cooking
Let’s take a break from nutrition. I like cooking with others because:
- Weight Loss Basics Explained
Yesterday’s post covered the nitty gritty of digestion from a biological point of view. But say you just want to lose that paunch you’ve developed from too many late-night viewings of Dr. Who (accompanied by salty buttered popcorn). Let’s find out:
- Energy, Excretion and Exertion
Yesterday’s post focused on how we can use nutrition labels to gauge what we eat. It briefly mentioned that calories are units of energy - but today I’ll explain what calories actually do.
- Nutrition Label Data - Understanding What We Eat
Nutrition labels aren’t entirely useless—their regulations are surprisingly thorough and they provide basic information about most of the food we eat. Unfortunately, they also legally allow misrepresentation (mostly of serving portions), which the FDA and other regulatory bodies are often unable to validate. The far larger issue is understanding what those numbers and ingredients mean.
