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Unless you have a chicken coop in your backyard, or access to farm-fresh eggs every day, you’ve probably been overwhelmed by the plethora of eggs at the grocery store before. Free-range! Cage-free! Pasture-raised! But what do they all mean? And which one’s the best for me? Here’s
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If you’ve ever frustratedly flicked off the sticker from your apple, you’re already familiar with the barcodes on all your produce. They’re called PLU codes. PLU stands for "Price Look Up" but those stickers are more than just barcodes that your cashier fumbles around searching
Body
Why You Should Be Breathing Through Your Nose. More often than not, you breathe without even thinking about it. When you breathe, your body does it automatically, without much – or any – effort whatsoever. However, it’s important to pay attention to how you breathe. Specifically, it’s much healthier to
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I recently stumbled upon a video of professor and actor, Kim Emerson, who presented an analogy on life that I have to share. Think of your life as a #2 pencil. Yup… now stay with me. 1. To be continuously useful, we need constant resharpening Just like a pencil, life
Productivity
One of my favorite ways to set goals for myself is by using S.M.A.R.T. goals. SMART Goals are statements of specificity that explain what you are working to accomplish. It can be broken down by the mnemonic – well, you guessed it… SMART: * Specific - What will
Body
Christmas is officially around the corner! If you’re a health-conscious individual, then the anxiety is setting in. You want to enjoy yourself and have some fun for the holidays, but you want to stay healthy and not go off the rails. Or you’ve realized that your mom’s
Mind
Today’s essay stems from a story that author Annie Dillard offers about a change of pace from modern life: "The most appealing daily schedule I know is that of a turn-of-the-century Danish aristocrat. He got up at four and set out on foot to hunt black grouse, wood
Mind
Life isn’t necessarily about constant suffering, yet, life is a world of unsatisfactoriness. The grass will always seem to be greener on the other side, but this is never the case.
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Happy Thanksgiving! This week's essay is coming to you a few days earlier! Ya know... because of Thanksgiving and the crazy Black Friday shopping going on this weekend. Also because of Thanksgiving, I'm prioritizing my time with family and friends this week so this essay will
Body
The weather’s getting colder. And we’re losing daylight sooner. No wonder mental health tends to decline and illness spreads like wildfire. There truly is something about the change of season that can get you out of sorts. Some people will just feel more down than their usual selves,
Mind
What are you currently worried about? Importantly, is this something you can actually take care of right now? I know, there may be quite a lot to worry about at the moment. Pick something in your life that is coming up that you need to perform well at. Perhaps you
Environment
I grew up in a nonstick pan household. Eggs, chicken, stir-fry, veggies, you name it, we reached for that trusty Teflon-coated pan. Nowadays, my stainless steel pan is my go-to, but every once in a while when I plan to make some pancakes or a cheesy, egg omelet, I’m