Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend and she expressed her confusion on which dietary pattern was the best for health - is it a vegetarian, vegan, or omnivorous diet? I think this is an excellent question because there is evidence to support all fronts, which complicates the answer. Depending on who you speak to or read from, you may get conflicting answers. I’ll lay out some information here so you can judge for yourself.
Read moreQuarantine Recipe Roundup
It's been a little over five weeks since social isolation started in Amsterdam, and in many of my recent virtual conversations, the question of what to cook commonly comes up. So I've decided to share some of my usual go-to and newly tried recipes. All of these recipes are Asian inspired dishes made with minimal ingredients. They are also pescatarian friendly, with most of them being lacto-ovo vegetarian.
Read moreFour Ways to Stay Body Positive When Shopping for a Wedding Dress
A study that surveyed brides-to-be found that over 50% wanted to lose weight before their wedding, and 40% intended to diet. Additionally, more than 10% were told by others that they needed to lose weight. Being aware of how vulnerable we can be, how do we take action to avoid falling into the trap of body image negativity?
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