Published inCulinary therapy for all·PinnedCan you love eating food and being healthy?Raise your hand if you ever thought or said “I want to get healthier, but I love food too much.” Guilty. You fail immediately, even though you really really really want to. When you think this way, these two things appear as conflicting statements, polar opposites. Mutually exclusive. Either/or. …Health3 min readHealth3 min read
Published inCulinary therapy for all·PinnedCulinary therapy: Practicing self-love through cookingI love cooking and have been doing it for a long time. It’s something really important to me. I do have a complicated relationship with food, but who doesn’t? People love my home-cooked food and would compliment me on my culinary skills (I have no professional training) but for the…Self Care3 min readSelf Care3 min read
Published inCulinary therapy for all·PinnedHow my immigrant experience prepared me for the pandemicThis tweet by Bettina Makalintal (@bettinamak) hit home. Hard. I’ve been thinking about this a lot during 2020. Did my immigrant experience prepare me for this pandemic? My husband and I are immigrants and both our parents are in our respective home countries. Every year during the holidays, when…Pandemic2 min readPandemic2 min read
Published inCulinary therapy for all·PinnedCooking redefined. How can cooking help with stress and anxiety?We all have to eat, right. For some, it’s a simple act of moving food from the plate to your mouth, from point A to point B. Food is more than what we eat. It can heal us, make us laugh or cry, makes us forget or remember, helps us…Cooking3 min readCooking3 min read
Published inCulinary therapy for all·Aug 25, 2018The Joy of Cooking: A therapeutic journey of creativity and connectionCooking holds a special place in my heart, offering a source of joy and empowerment. In the midst of life’s uncertainties, the kitchen becomes my sanctuary, allowing me to take control of the food I make and eat. …Food3 min readFood3 min read
May 29, 2018Teaching j-school students problem solving skillsLast semester, eight senior journalism students attended my advanced multimedia class at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. From the start, the students were placed in three teams and each group worked on a community issue of their choice. This class had an emphasis on interactivity, design thinking, creative problem…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Feb 23, 2018How do you advance professionally and personally?My co-founder and I are doing user research on learning new skills and what drives you to stay on top of your game. Our goal is to better understand learning needs, pain points, and motivations when it comes to advancing professionally and personally. The end results will help us make…Education1 min readEducation1 min read
Jan 11, 2018Don’t know where to start? You’re not the only one.As toddlers, we learn so many things by ourselves. We fall, we get up, sometimes we cry, other times we giggle, but we’re persistent at succeeding. We have our parents, grandparents and other supporters cheering us on, but at the end, the journey and the success are ours. We do…Success3 min readSuccess3 min read
Published inThe Future of Work·Dec 15, 2017How to Continue Learning and Keep Track of ItI love to learn and test new tools. When it comes to my personal growth and learning, I find it increasingly difficult to keep track of everything. …Learning1 min readLearning1 min read
Dec 6, 2017Little things make big things happenGoal: Lose 10 pounds in a month. You set up a plan about the wholesome, whole grain, veggie-rich food that you’re going to eat, and when are you going to exercise and for how long. Week one, all is well, week two things start to slip up. You feel guilty…Learning2 min readLearning2 min read