Tuning the Student Mind

  • A first attempt at juicing!

    Today started my first attempt at juicing! As I near the end of my first day I am not feeling 100% but not bad either. What I am beginning to like about juicing is the prework. The juicer that I am using has a small feed chute so I have to take the time to chop everything up prior to juicing it. Taking time to enjoy my meals as I like to think. This mornings first drink was rather lovely, pictured above, it was: 3 carrots 1 green apple 1” piece of ginger Because of the carrots the whole thing came out with a rather orange color but it was mighty, mighty tasty. The hardest part, so far, about juicing is my intense craving for solid food. Earlier today my…

  • Skinny Snacking | French Women Don’t Get Fat

    Yesterday I bought the book, French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano. Although I am only a quarter of the way through this seemingly awesome book, the author has made it very clear that skipping meals in the French world is a no-no. Have you ever wondered why French women don’t get fat? Or why Europeans are generally more healthy, and of a more normal weight than Americans? I know I have, along with many friends of mine. The trick? Well, it’s pretty simple: French [women] never skip meals, they usually eat what they want (of course the food in France is much more fresh than in America, less processed, and usually doesn’t have chemicals or additives), but other than that, it’s all about one little, yet crucial word:…