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When I saw patients at my medical office who spoke Spanish, I wanted to be able to connect with them in their mother tongue. So, last October, I took my first Spanish class and fell in love with the language. As I improved, I saw patients feel more at ease in my presence and content… Continue reading These are Sevilla’s Best Cafe con Leche

In 2023, I felt a pull to deepen my qigong practice by becoming a Dragon’s Way Qigong Instructor. All health issues, including stress and chronic pain, are signs that the body is off balance. The meditative movement practice of qigong aims to realign the body back into balance by restoring your energy. It is based… Continue reading Sweet Summer Tips: Supporting Digestion Through Traditional Chinese Medicine

As my final semester, I am taking an Anthropology Fieldwork Lab on food waste on campus. This class has encouraged me to critically examine the root causes of food waste. Our reflective assignment could be anything from an essay to a piece of art. Here is my work! As the title of my piece of… Continue reading Anthropology Fieldwork Lab: Food Waste Reflective Assignment

As my final semester, I am taking an Anthropology Fieldwork Lab on food waste on campus. This class has encouraged me to critically examine the root causes of food waste. Throughout our exploration of food consumption behaviors, one of the prevailing themes that surfaces is food as a relationship.  People engage with food in a… Continue reading Anthropology Fieldwork Lab: Food Waste Theoretical Memo

Is it just me or is the world entering a new renaissance once again? Luckily Firenze is known as the jewel of the Renaissance, and was the city my brother and I reveled in over the summer. During our three day stay, we rounded up several restaurants, but perhaps more importantly, gelaterie. Off we go!… Continue reading Jewel of the Renaissance: Florence’s Best Eats

As a “from scratch” person, one of my passions is meeting and supporting other “from scratch” communities. The beauty of Italy is that there are many of them. In my recent trip to Italy, I visited the two basic ingredients of a proper salad: olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Andiamo!

After three years, I have finally returned to the Motherland: Italy. My 10 days in Italy were filled with family – including meeting the newest addition and my love, Noah (above) – and naturally, many many delicious eats. Throughout my time away, I’ve been recreating Italian dishes, from my go-to dinner of spaghetti aglio e… Continue reading Dopo tre anni … Milano Eats!

This summer, I had the most incredible experience.  After blind calling the Cleveland Clinic’s Integrative Medicine department back in January, I was lucky enough to experience an internship with them, and through that, explore Cleveland.  Admittedly, I used to hold a limited attitude on the Midwest, particularly Ohio.  While joyous over the Cleveland Clinic, I… Continue reading Land of Opportunity and Surprises: A Roundup of Cleveland’s Best Eats

“Hi there!” I thought I had walked onto a Hallmark movie set.   I snap out from my perplexed gaze to see a friendly smile and gentle wave coming from a stand.  “Mount Granita”, the logo reads.  

This semester, I took a class called “Cities and Food” as part of my Nutrition minor. An anthropological class at heart, one of our readings was about Food Not Bombs (FNB), an organization that shares free vegan meals as a protest to war and poverty. For this assignment, we were tasked to focus on one… Continue reading Ingredients for Change: How FNB’s People and Food Challenge Intra-city Dynamics