On my journey with food, I’ve been curious and eager to explore the meaning of food sustainability, and how I can incorporate sustainable practices. Last year I was invited to visit the Copper River by Copper River Salmon to learn about Copper River heritage, practices, and so much more. It opened my eyes to the...
Travel & Lifestyle
Read for inspiration on how to have the best birthday every year, or try a cool new craft project with handmade gratitude cards. Also in my Proportional Plate Trips, I write about the places I have visited and my tips for future travelers like this awesome Japan Travel Guide!
Why You Should Make Gratitude Cards This Year
It may seem small, but making time to send gratitude cards and show your thanks to someone in your life has far-reaching positive effects! Every year I make gratitude cards and send a personal message to the people in my life who have really impacted, helped, and inspired me. What Are Gratitude Cards? Gratitude cards...
Four Small Changes Towards a Healthier Fall
A new season can be just the right motivation to make some positive changes in your life. And they don’t have to be major, live-reinventing changes. They can be small but impactful changes to your everyday life that make you feel better, whether that’s by a little or by a lot! When the summer is...
Forget What You Think You Know About Meditation
Meditation might make you immediately think of sitting cross-legged, eyes closed, and silent. But this is only one image of meditation - It can be so much more than that! Anyone can, if open and willing, introduce small meditative practices into their life, and I want to help you explore ways to do that. With...
Let's Talk About Food Guilt
Do you ever feel guilty about what you eat? Me too. It’s no secret that we all feel guilty about food - we just don’t talk about it! We don’t even give these feelings any acknowledgment. I've recognized the impact that my own guilt around food choices has had on me, and I want to...
Farsi Cooking Terms - Herbs, Spices, Fruits, & Vegetables
My Farsi is probably as good as a 5th grader, and I cannot read or write in the language. A big part of this blog is a way to share and enjoy the recipes I grew up with. In building the Persian recipes section on the blog, I went to my mom and maman joon...
Everything You Need to Know About Vision Boards
As 2020 approaches, many of us are thinking about goals and things we'd like to accomplish in the new year. The idea of making 'resolutions' may cause some anxiety at the expectation to utterly improve yourself and your life. However, creating a vision board for your year is a sensible and fun alternative way to...
Useful Kitchen Tools I Use All Year Round
Whether you are looking for a holiday gift for a foodie friend, building a wedding registry, or in search of ways to make the cooking easier, these 9 gadgets are my personal must-haves. I'm not one to stock up on single-use gadgets, and these are items I use almost every single week. Useful Kitchen Gadgets...
Tips for the Best Birthday EVERY Year
Today is my birthday!! And after a multi-decade streak of disappointing birthdays, disliking and avoiding my birthday, and a depressing 30th birthday, I've made a HUGE shift in how I relate to my birthday. I'm celebrating 2 years in a row of LOVING my birthday, and I'm sharing with you the 3 simple tips I've...
Disneyland Food Guide - Restaurants, Snacks, Booze, Clubs, & Tips!
This Disneyland food guide includes all my favorite eateries, tips on where to find alcohol, an insider sneak peek of the exclusive Club 33, and how you can get into the park for free! For now, I’ll be focusing on the parks in Anaheim, CA as I know and love these the best. In the...