Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

Lemon Honey Ginger Tea

Woowee! Grad school has been kicking my booty lately (that kind of rhymes and I’m into it). I have definitely been feeling the stress of writing papers, assignments, and the black death that it is organic chemistry. I am a faithful coffee drinker, we’ve...
Traveling Soon? Read This First

Traveling Soon? Read This First

This year I’m spending the holidays in Futaleufu, Chile. Futaleufu is a small traditional Chilean town nestled in the mountains of Patagonia (they got their first gas station 3 years ago). It is famous among river lovers across the world for some of the best and most...
Feeling Overindulged? 10 Ways to Get Back on Track

Feeling Overindulged? 10 Ways to Get Back on Track

The 38 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s are either your favorite 38 days of the whole year, or well, not your favorite 38 days. No matter how you feel about the holidays however, I think we can all agree it’s a hard time to stay committed to health and fitness...
A Tofurkey Thanksgiving

A Tofurkey Thanksgiving

I’m used to holidays coming with a hefty side of chaos, as I’m sure many of you are. Whenever I’m with my father for the holidays however, things are calm and peaceful. There is no frantic running to the store last minute or having to redo a burnt...
Are You Cooking Garlic the Right Way?

Are You Cooking Garlic the Right Way?

I’m not a fan of thinking about foods only in terms of what they offer nutritionally, or how “healthy” they are for you. Of course there are foods that are better or worse, but food has significance beyond just the vitamin and mineral content. That being said, I do...