The Case Against Ultra-Processed Food

The following paper was originally written in January. It was submitted as a final paper in a class I was taking at the time (I got an “A”). In light of a recent study conducted by the USDA in which a diet consisting entirely of ultra-processed foods was constructed and deemed “healthy” under the 2020-2025ContinueContinue reading “The Case Against Ultra-Processed Food”

How to pack a heathy lunchbox

Isn’t it funny how once you bring your awareness to something you see that thing everywhere you go? I went to coffee with a friend the other day and she mentioned that she would love to see a blog about healthy kids’ lunch ideas. This is something I had been thinking about featuring on myContinueContinue reading “How to pack a heathy lunchbox”

You (yes you!) can eliminate processed food from your diet.

Today I was reading an exhaustive list of questions to ask and things to look out for when reading labels in a grocery store. I like to look through things like this because I’m interested in the different ways my colleagues educate people about what is in their food.  This list was well-written by aContinueContinue reading “You (yes you!) can eliminate processed food from your diet.”

Sugar’s Just Desserts

What is your favorite sugary treat? Everyone has one. It’s probably something that your grandmother gave you when you were feeling bad or something you got for a special treat when you were a good kid. Sugar makes us feel so good. How can it possibly be bad? Well, aside from causing cavities. The seeminglyContinueContinue reading “Sugar’s Just Desserts”