More Than a Workout: 5 Ways to Practice Healthy Living in Your 20s
I was 25 when adult life started settling into place. Job performance reviews took the place of class grades. Networking events became acceptable evening plans.…
Food
6 Essential Cookbooks for the Kitchen Newbie
In eighth grade, I took “Life Skills,” a rebranded home economics class that went over how to make basic recipes — pancakes, chocolate fudge, quesadillas,…
The Dangers of Food Delivery: Why I’m Now Ordering out Less
As a self-confessed workaholic with an extremely packed schedule, I am an avid user of food delivery services. Managing five classes, an honors concentration, two…
3 Ways to Free Yourself from the Lies of Restrictive Eating and Embrace Joy
For many years, I was trapped by toxic diet culture, believing that if I followed “food rules” perfectly, I would ultimately be thin, happy, and…
The Beginner Cook’s Guide to Setting up Your Kitchen for Success
Every recipe claims to be “easy.” But, even for “easy” recipes, there’s still the splatter of batter on the floor, the charred remnants of chocolate…
Table For One: Learning to Love My Own Company
I used to hate the idea of being watched as I ate alone. My mind would spin wildly, imagining the thoughts of other diners who might be sneaking glances filled with curiosity or, worse, pity. Still, there was something that seemed brave and self-assured about the people I saw eating alone in public. I wanted to see what it was like.
5 Tips From a Nutritionist for Saving Money on Food
The reality of inflation didn’t really hit me until I recently found myself standing in the grocery store staring at green onions. A small bunch…
How to Be a Food Tourist at Home
When I think back to the year I spent in Italy as part of my undergrad degree in languages, what sticks in my mind above…
What Hosting Weekly Dinner Parties Taught Me About Friendship
Making friends when you’re an adult can be hard. When my wife Kristan and I moved to Chicago, we had no friends in the city.…
5 Ways to Stay Active and Healthy this Summer
With warm sunshine, fresh air, and loads of fresh fruits and veggies in season, I find that summer is the perfect time to focus on…