Struggling to Cut Things Out of Your Life? Try This Instead
One of my friends has quite an ambitious goal for 2021: severely cut down on phone time. I’m talking like 6+ hours a day to maybe 1 hour a day. No more social media. No more Candy Crush. No more Chrome.
What Is The Best Diet?
I was at a (socially-distanced) picnic a few weeks back, and we were talking about recipes that we've perfected during quarantine. One person mentioned that while they haven't really "perfected" any particular recipe, they have really been enjoying roasted vegetables
Laziness is less of a thing than you think
When I was in college, many of my peers were, well, normal college students. They studied, sure, but they also went to football games, partied, played beach volleyball, took trips to San Francisco, planted gardens
Lemony Sautéed Kale
Aside from kale chips, this is one of my favorite ways to prepare fresh kale -- a delightful combo of tang (from the lemon), umami (from the garlic, onion, and nutritional yeast), bitterness (just a hint, from the kale), and
How to Read a Nutrition Label
Confused about nutrition labels? Not quite sure what you should be focusing on? Here’s my strategy: ignore the numbers. Instead, focus on the quality of the food itself. In other words, focus on the ingredients. Let’s do a little thought experiment
A Chemistry Trick to Make Healthy Habits Way Easier
Humans are suckers for convenience. I was once working on an effort to minimize consumption of single-use plastic water bottles. The company I was at was pretty eco-friendly, and they offered free, reusable bottles to employees. All you had to do
How to Get More Motivated
Trying to be healthier, but struggling to get off the couch? Learn how to get more motivated with minimal effort. For a long time, I saw lack of motivation as laziness; if you tell yourself to work out more but instead lie
Easy Energy Bites
For years, I've been on the hunt for the perfect pre-workout snack -- something that digests quickly but can tide me over for a full hour of exercise (i.e., something that's mostly simple carbs with a smidgen of protein and
Easy Plant-Based Dinners for Busy Lives
Dinner is a huge source of stress for many people. Simply figuring out what to eat for dinner—let alone preparing a full, healthy meal for multiple people—can trigger stress and frustration. If only you had a trove of easy plant-based
Easy Plant-Based Sauces to Transform Any Meal
Sauces are one of the best--and easiest--ways to transform a meal; a plain bowl of brown rice and steamed veggies can be turned into a delicious dinner with the addition of an easy plant-based sauce, such as Thai Coconut Curry.