Hey bloggies! I haven’t officially announced it yet, so I figured I should… I’m pregnant! Whoop! This is mine and John’s first little bun in ze oven, so to speak. I’m mid my 13th week. I’ve got a LOT more energy and a lot less morning sickness than I did from about weeks 7 – [...]

So, time has freed up for me ever since I finished the semester. This leads to me having no more excuses why I can’t eat better. And for that reason, I’ve decided to take on a significantly new way of eating. It involves really shunning sugar and processed foods (more so than I already do). [...]

Man, when I’m sick, I just want nothing more than to be healthy and back to normal again. But when I’m healthy and normal I’m never quite satisfied with things. I wonder why that is? Buddhists believe that the less you rely on material things for happiness, the happier you’ll be in effect. Now I [...]

That’s what I’m at, but in real life. I’ve been sick with flu-like symptoms since Monday. They got somewhat better on Tuesday, and then worse Wednesday, with a peak in temperature Wednesday night, but even since my temperature has dropped, I’ve still been feeling just as lousy all over, and my temperature keeps going from [...]

According to this NY Times article, dieting is futile and Americans are just meant to be fat. OK, that was an exaggeration. But seriously, the article is basically saying there’s not much that we can do, or at least that we’ve been TOLD we can do, to alter our weights. Apparently they’re predisposed and your [...]

I just shared this recipe with my sister and then figured why not share it with the world (yes, it’s THAT good). So without further ado, here’s my healthy fruit smoothie recipe: 1/2 cup plain yogurt (preferably low fat and organic) 1/4 – 1/2 cup OJ 3/4 cup frozen fruit (mix it up if you [...]

I was doing some research today on anxiety, and its causes. Multiple sources revealed that coffee as well as other substances can have a major effect on one’s level of anxiety. My anxiety can go through the roof. It’s truly ridiculous. So I’ve decided to proactively reduce it by quitting coffee, and all other forms [...]

I guess I’m taking on a sort of food-themed blog here lately. I wanted to share something my Mom sent to me from WebMD. It talks about myths in regards to eating well, and more importantly about how you can truly have a healthy, effective diet. For instance (and this is something I myself am [...]