Chronologically, I am twenty-three years old…but my behavior is sometimes more like that of a ten-year-old. Observe: I have a certain fondness for animal-shaped plates. My weekend entertainment of choice is watching Penguins of Madagascar. My preferred outfit involves cherry PJ pants and polka-dotted socks. I like to play Hide-and-Seek with my boyfriend. In what [...]

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Generally speaking, I loathe redundancy in my diet. (Need I discuss my feelings toward leftovers again?). I take great care to consume a variety of foods both for my own nutritional benefit as well as for your entertainment—you would get pretty bored if I ate the same thing day in and day out. The exception [...]

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In the Yoder household, I’ve developed a reputation as a bit of a salt Nazi.  Combine the fact that my dad has had a history of hypertension, my interest in nutrition, and my concern for Papa Broc’s health, and you’ve got a recipe for sodium fixation. In light of said fixation and my upcoming report [...]

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