Starting the Discussion I want to hear your methods. How do you organize? How do you prioritize deadlines, manage bills and payments, schedule meetings, prioritize and respond to emails, remember to prepare the coffee at night, plan your meals, navigate daily and weekly errands, and find time to relax and have fun… with technology, paper,…
Life Organization in the Digital Age: Part I
I don’t understand why our schools aren’t teaching us the most important things in life. That is, how to live. (Ok, Chelsea, a bit broad here, isn’t that what we’re supposed to learn in life?) Ok, fine. How to learn. How to function in society after school. How to choose and prepare healthy and balanced meals….
The Person I Have Always Wanted To Be: How to Frame Your New Year’s Resolutions
I remember the moment so vividly. It was a perfectly clear, cloudless autumn evening in Ithaca, New York. I was walking back from the library wearing a light jacket and a heavy backpack on my shoulders. The air was brisk and fresh. As I took a deep breath, I tilted my head to the starry…
Why I’m not doing Unprocessed October
Processed Pumpkins It’s October. This means my life is filled with all things autumn-y and pumpkin-y. Pumpkin. There’s something about it. The seasonality is definitely a big draw. Absence makes the heart grow fonder That is how I feel about pumpkin. It’s not quite the same for tomatoes, corn, watermelon, all those signature summer foods….
Forget Willpower. Improve Your Ability to Delay Gratification
Forget willpower. As I said in my previous post, I hate that word. So, to get it out of your and my vocabulary, I’ve Command F searched for “willpower” through this entire post and replaced it with “self-control” where possible. You’re welcome. Because self-control and delayed gratification is where it’s at. Delayed gratification is the…
Mystical Willpower
Willpower What is willpower? Some magical thing in your mind that allows you to resist desserts, get to the gym for your workout no matter what, and work hard to achieve your dreams everyday, even though you’re exhausted? Self-control and discipline are words often used in place of willpower. Psychological scientists define willpower as: the…
The Perfect Balance. No, it’s a Balance of Chaos.
Hey! It’s been a long time (shouldn’t a left you, without a dope beat to step to… so here’s some Aaliyah for you). Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Anyway, I’ve been on vacation, visiting the exotic land of California, relaxing in the suburbs of Ohio, then back to the beautiful chaos of NYC. And now, here…
Transitioning: The Kitchen Sink Muffin Recipe
As you may or may not know, I am in the process of a big transition. I’m getting ready to move from NYC to Boston to go to graduate school at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science Policy at Tufts University! I will be pursuing a Masters of Science in the Agriculture, Food and Environment…
No More Food Guilt
Food guilt is certainly not a part of a healthy relationship with food. Let’s talk about what food guilt is. I’ve listed below some food guilt that I’ve felt a lot in the past few years. As I’ve been working on establishing a healthy relationship with food, I have been able to stop or diminish…
A Healthy Relationship with Food
A healthy relationship with food. Sounds nice, right? Easy enough. Just educate yourself on what is healthy and start eating that way. Hahaha. No… If only it were that simple. Sadly, many of us are at war with food and our bodies in a nasty, obsessive, destructive way. Most of us have an unhealthy relationship…