

A new way to look at "feeling full"
We all know the feeling: that full tummy/can't move feeling after a big meal, a snack we didn't need, or the last bite of a giant piece of chocolate cake. The food tasted so good going down, but left us feeling oh so full (and usually also bloated, tired, and miserable). Psychologically, we have a tendency to eat until we're "full", thinking that fullness is a good indicator that we've had enough. Unfortunately, we generally eat pretty quickly, so by the time our hunger ho


The unexpected new trend in nutrition
I love following nutrition trends. Like all the other nutrition nerds, I go to the Natural Products Expo every year (a mecca for all things nutrition and wellness-related), and I take note of all the latest food and product trends. I follow all sorts of nutrition experts on Instagram, listen to all the podcasts, and thanks to being a Masters student I also read a lot of the latest research studies in nutrition. Big trends in the last year or so have included matcha, mushro


If you think you're bad at meditation, read this.
I've heard it a million times. "I suck at meditation." Everyone I know has confessed to me either their fear of meditating, or their downright inability to sit still and quiet their minds. And trust me, I get it. I found my meditation practice almost eight years ago when a friend invited me to a dharma class at a Buddhist meditation center. I had no idea what to expect, and I can tell you that my idea of what it means to meditate is so much clearer now, more accurate, an