nutrition
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Neurodiversity is a word that has entered our lexicon within the last five years, particularly following the pandemic. neurodiversity can be defined as the diversity and variances in neurological behavior amongst groups of people. our world has drastically shifted in the last twenty years due to technological advancements, and the impact it has on our…
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welcome to the Age of Aquarius — Pluto officially shifted from the sign of Capricorn to Aquarius in 2024, and will stay fixed until 2043. I started getting into astrology back in 2015, before the rise of astrology apps and zodiac memes. it was my senior year in undergrad, and my course load was well…
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this year marks my third year observing Ramadan, and i always end the month with greater clarity and perspective. at the end of 2021, i lost my full-time job in philanthropy and was devastated. i fell into a depression. i was sad, overly anxious, and feeling out of sorts. naturally, my eating habits deteriorated. coupled…
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ideally, i like to fast three days a week, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays… fasting is an ancient practice, and has origins that can be traced in nearly all of the major religions, especially those in the far and near east. used in lieu or in tandem with traditional therapeutic means, fasting is meant to cleanse…
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food is the longest relationship any of us will ever be in, simply, because we all eat. in my first piece, my Mediterranean breakfast, i discussed my earliest foray into the goodness and simplicity of foodways via my grandmother. she exposed me to my still-favorite vegetables such as eggplants, bell peppers and cooked spinach, though…
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Earlier this year, I considered applying for a journalistic fellowship in mental health. After conducting more research on the organization’s website, I became alarmed by the statistics on mental health. In 2004, the World Health Organization predicted that, by 2020, the leading cause for disability worldwide wouldn’t be due to physical diseases, but behavioral health…
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