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Why Food Has Gender

It has come to my attention that foods kind of have gender. I mean this as in men tend to typically choose different types of foods than women. Food psychology and the sociological aspects of food choices are areas of…
Why I Would Never Call Someone "Fat"

I've met a ton of amazing people in my French-Exchange program, but I have also met people who are completely ignorant. Two days ago, I experienced racist comments from a drunkard student who enjoys offending people when…
Poutine & Life in Quebec

Poutine has got to be the unhealthiest thing that I have eaten! And Canadians created it? OH MON DIEU! I heard that most Americans do not know what a poutine is. It's basically just french fries covered in gravy and chee…
Lychee Season is "HOT"!

Happy Summer Solstice everyone! (One day late.) I love summer because it is a season full of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables. The one fruit that is particularly in season right now is lychees. It's pretty much on…
Chinese Parents Show Their Love Through Food

In the last month, I’ve been living at home with my parents in Vancouver. I usually live away from home for schooling, but it has come to my attention in the last month that I have gained five pounds. I can’t blame it al…
Silly Exercises from Asian Magazines

I'm not a personal trainer or fitness expert, but I'm a person that frequently participates in physical activity and reads fitness magazines. These photos are not from a fitness magazine. My friend purchased the August i…
Breaking the Myth: Eggs & Cholesterol

While writing exams, it is a critical time for you to eat well. When you feel stressed and tired from too little sleep, this will affect your immune system and you can easily get sick! I finished all my exams this week a…
How Asians are Obsessed with Slimness

I wrote a post a while back about cultural perspectives on calling someone fat or telling someone that they have gained weight. I really find people in Hong Kong to be absolutely obsessed with slimness and dieting. I fee…
Translating Beauty

I was playing around with google and wondered what would come up in google images if you entered "beautiful woman" in different languages. How do you translate "beauty"?In English, celebrity icons like Halle Berry, Jessi…
Portion Sizing for Chinese Meals: Possible or Impossible?

Problem: Chinese meals (and a lot of other Asian meals in general) are eaten differently from western meals. With most western meals, you eat from one large plate and you don't share with others. You can use simple ratio…