I was once so enchanted by the products of this structure and the values it rested upon its pristine white pillars, but these years of thoughtful reflection (even in an era where I benefit from it greatly) have left me disillusioned. The Lobster There was an ugly town that was made up of the most…
Tag: food
The Value of Middle Class Hunger | Intermittent Fasting for Overweight Americans
People have an odd problem, myself included, of not knowing when enough becomes too much. I am referring to food, but this can be applied to different hedonistic aspects of life: drugs, alcohol, bad Netflix shows, you name it. These tendencies to go too far in our pursuit for pleasure is detrimental to our well…
Roller Coaster of a Weight Loss Journey(Part 1)
A scholarship essay. Academics and athletics were the two aspects of my life I had tried to keep fairly balanced all my life. From ages 5 to 14, soccer was my main sport. It was my favorite way to stay in shape and improve my athletic ability. However, when I was rejected from my school…
How I Want to Change the World: Scholarship Application
Before I discuss majors, I must admit that I see myself as a writer first and a bakery owner second. That being said, I have an ardent love of science and all things food, and one career path I plan to have would be able to combine the two. Firstly, I made sure to push…
The Issue With “Dieting”
Dieting to many is seen as a form of restraint and miserable abstinence. Rather than seeing it as a way to fix an unhealthy lifestyle and live a more fulfilling existence, society has instead manifested a “diet” into something much more sinister, more despicable, more susceptible to disdain and scrutiny. Diets in our American culture…
