tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56848327208806098722024-10-04T21:58:40.245-04:00mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-32870445098008626732015-08-13T13:56:00.003-04:002015-08-13T13:56:56.525-04:00

What happens when your kid is sick but both parents work? That's the question the author of this article, Two Working Parents, One Sick Kid, addresses. When faced with his kid sick for the first time, the author (the dad) realizes sexist cultural norms still exist today and that, by default, in situations like these, mom stays home vs. dad. He writes: I, on the other hand, felt the full

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We all know we shouldn't call someone fat, and yet there's this strange phenomenon where people think it's ok to call someone skinny or say that a person doesn't eat. Out loud. In front of a person's face. Where does this privilege come from? Why is there a need to mention it, particularly in presence of said person him/herself? And, most importantly, why is this even bothersome at all? We live

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-48302929753649353012014-07-08T02:59:00.000-04:002014-07-08T03:31:46.799-04:00

I wanted to post this photo and give it a beautiful caption, like 'Blissful way to end the long weekend'. And it was, but that's only half the truth. The real truth is that, yes, this was what the end of what our long weekend looked like— settled, calm, happy, loving, and together in a booth at a somewhat fancy, somewhat pricey (for us) restaurant— but it took a storm to get here

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-23063116689113369072014-02-11T03:20:00.002-05:002014-02-11T03:30:40.031-05:00

I just read this article on LinkedIn (Don't Meet the Hiring Requirements? This Could Help...) and thought: #garbage. It doesn't help. It didn't me, anyway. Tip, Tip, Step? Here's a tip: If you're going to make a list, be consistent. Source: from cited link above I've never found job-hunting suggestions like these to work. I'm an introvert and no one is interested in really helping you find a

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-45622308330234297782014-02-10T01:21:00.000-05:002014-02-10T01:29:32.063-05:00

I just read this story on Reuters Flavor-Pairing May Teach Kids To Like Vegetables. And, meh. Here are my unsolicited tips (take it or leave it): Cook vegetables in a way that taste good: So good that YOU like eating them yourself, too, and actually do. Forget the vegetables for a second. Kids are heavily (primarily?) influenced by their role models, which includes you (the parent). Don't

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-39826329340329331172013-10-22T11:29:00.000-04:002013-10-22T11:29:03.114-04:00

Binge Eating Disorder finally made it into the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies mental disorders along with criteria. This debuted in May. The New York Times' Well blog recently discussed the issues around the topic in its post, Fat and Thin Find Common Ground. Kelley

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Last night, I spent a more-than-expected amount of time reading this UNICEF report about FGM/C, or Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, a practice that is highly prevalent in Africa and perhaps occurring elsewhere. Yesterday was the International Day Of The Girl, a United-Nations-declared day that seeks to 'recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world'. Girls'

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-12620270443119477372013-10-10T02:17:00.000-04:002013-10-10T02:17:30.290-04:00

In response to Geoffrey James' 10 Things Employees Want More Than a Raise, here are a few more items to add to the list... To be valued and respected. There's nothing worse than a company taking you for granted. If you're good at what you do, there are plenty of other companies out there in which you could do the exact same thing but be happier because they actually value you. On the lighter

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-10002716556132844682013-10-10T00:51:00.000-04:002013-10-10T00:51:01.685-04:00

Haters never win... unless you let them. All of us encounter negative people sometimes (or often) in our lives and they are truly a bummer. Truly. Their actions, their words, their everything. It's important to remember, though, that you cannot control them nor should you bother to try. You can only control you— how you behave and react, who you hang out with, and how you filter messages

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-29811883848301018802013-10-08T01:16:00.000-04:002013-10-08T01:16:27.940-04:00

This is a dinner-sized plate (~10-12"). Notice portions. You have your lean protein from the pork chop, vegetables as as its own portion and mixed in with the noodles, brain-energy carbs from the al dente pasta, and (minimal-saturated) fat dispersed throughout. Got questions? Share in the Comments below, we'd love to try to answer them! :> Happy Healthy Juicy Balanced, Proporationed Dinner!

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-75943736284824185692013-10-04T19:56:00.000-04:002013-10-04T20:00:52.058-04:00

- Friend, CK Some other thoughts on beauty... How do YOU define beauty? Share in the Comments below, we'd love to hear! Happy Healthy Juicy Beauty-full!

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-50437908566274294162013-10-01T17:55:00.000-04:002013-10-01T18:02:22.054-04:00

'More reasons pop media screws us up', responded a friend to the blog post, I Didn't Love My Wife When We Got Married. Being partial to 'pop media', I was curious to see what the bashing was all about. The post was a love story of sorts, where the writer/husband ends up, to date, still in his marriage, presumably happily ever after?, despite his huge disappointment of the process. And though his

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-73637885265083549672013-09-27T16:47:00.000-04:002013-09-27T16:47:34.784-04:00

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Stephen Merchant induce tears in their lip-sync battle performances on a recent episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The HealthyButJuicy lesson is this: Just.Let.Go. Whatever it is you might be holding onto. These guys show us the freedom is admirable, the response is positive, and the act is uplifting, if not downright hilarious. And who couldn't use a little more

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-30621740496012680442013-09-25T16:55:00.000-04:002013-09-25T17:38:22.240-04:00

Did you know insufficient sleep can make you fat, stupid, and dead? Fast Company briefly explains why and suggests that you 'train in the subtle arts of getting to bed the right way.' These suggestions are helpful but fail to address a subset of the adult population and root cause of their lack of sleep— parents with young kids. If you're a parent, sometimes it's them not you, for why

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-51545081330011742332013-09-23T14:46:00.000-04:002013-09-23T17:42:10.589-04:00

You impersonate the sound of every animal you encounter. If you’re a mom, you’re a bitch more than half the time. You can accurately describe poop in all shapes, forms, and colors. And when you haven’t seen it in a while, you’re on what’s called ‘poop watch’. Screaming doesn't sound as loud as it once used to (even if it has gotten louder). You realize how difficult it is to sit down, though

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-26389445535640544932013-09-19T14:34:00.000-04:002013-09-19T14:38:28.158-04:00

As part of Hunger Action Month, the CEO of Panera, Ron Shaich, has been taking the SNAP Challenge this week. In case you didn't know, SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps, and is a US federal-aid program that helps low-income individuals and families purchase food. The SNAP Challenge is a voluntary exercise with the goal to increase awareness

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-44911282666328945982013-09-11T17:43:00.001-04:002013-09-11T17:43:26.135-04:00

During this week's TechCrunch Disrupt in SF, Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, sat down with Sebastian Thrun, CEO of Udacity, an educational tech start-up to discuss The Future of Higher Education. You can read this article about it and see what people are saying in the comments. I debated whether I should share my thoughts here or on my other blog, piecesofm, but decided to

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If you thought 30-minute meals was fast, try 15 seconds! HealthyButJuicy kicks off its 15-second video recipes with Pork Vegetable Stir-Fry. Follow @mdesenna on Instagram for instant video-licious gratification and check back here for the detailed recipes. Dishes will be 100% HealthyButJuicy and scrumptious! So one of the key skills you should develop when cooking HealthyButJuicy is to be

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-18816050455076836202013-09-03T16:31:00.000-04:002013-09-03T17:28:31.161-04:00

What you do as a parent can often seem completely irrelevant to what you do in your professional career. On the other the hand, though, the people you work with are, in some (or many) ways, very much like the children you are trying to raise and be role models for. That being said, here are five simple habits, practices, or things you can say to help yourself be a better co-worker. Please.

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-45048667633727005802013-08-28T15:49:00.000-04:002013-08-28T15:53:09.624-04:00

Days after her performance, the world is still buzzing about Miley Cyrus and her performance at the VMAs. This picture pretty much sums it up, in case you live in the outer-vortex of pop culture. Source: Getty Images It was all tongue and very raunchy. Man, her tongue. But, really, could we have expected any less? Her latest hit, We Can't Stop, has over 162 million hits on YouTube alone (not

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-27772906189494015352013-08-20T12:10:00.000-04:002013-08-23T11:26:03.417-04:00

I just stumbled upon Glamour.com's recently-published article: Why The Woman Who 'Has It All' Doesn't Really Exist'. 'Why Women Can't Have It All, According To Barnard College President Debora L. Spar', though, is the title that actually appeared on my Facebook newsfeed and one that drew me in. Barnard, in case you didn't know, is Columbia's all-women sister school— I went to Columbia,

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-1545861297606754022013-08-15T15:07:00.000-04:002013-08-15T15:50:25.402-04:00

After reading a couple UNinspirational stories yesterday— AOL's Armstrong rant/public firing and some lady's premier lazy-A parking spot— I'm in more positive spirits this morning after consuming some more inspirational reads. I first stumbled upon the hubbub about Ashton Kutcher's recent acceptance speech at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards and, hubbub, it was deservedly earned. There,

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-11519461301510831912013-05-23T01:08:00.000-04:002013-05-23T01:08:59.510-04:00

Electrifying greens. Broccoli, Shanghainese bok choy, @costco roast chicken, rice. #dinner #semihomemade #nom #nutrition This semi-homemade dinner was posted on Instagram and someone asked: How do you cook the bok choy? Looks yummy! This is how: Heat some oil in a pan. If you want to give it even more flavor, add some sliced garlic and let it infuse a little-- but not brown-- throw in the

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-72483628221873120662013-03-28T01:05:00.000-04:002013-03-28T01:27:39.306-04:00

Not all sippy cups are created equal. That's the beauty (and waste!) of options. In this episode of From Baby Bottles To Sippy Cups, piecesofm reviews the NUK Sippy Cup, comparing it to previously-tried baby/toddler drinkware and on its own. Here are some features piecesofm looks for when buying cups for baby/toddler: Spill-proofability Cost Size— capacity and weight Number of parts/

mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763223813555840388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684832720880609872.post-73736361802580923042013-03-24T01:22:00.000-04:002013-04-14T02:45:18.161-04:00

Babies (and parents) have a steep learning curve in the first few years in nearly every category, drinking included. Breastfeeding is best, no doubt, but even being the most 'natural' way of feeding your baby, that, too, requires a process of learning, practicing, and getting used to before it actually feels 'natural'. The funny thing about the learning curve, it seems, like with drinking, once

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