Category: Health & Lifestyle
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Mistakes to Avoid When Grocery Shopping
The holiday season is upon us and I’ve seen the grocery stores and local shops packed with people buying goods for their loved ones and for gatherings. It’s easy to get carried away with the sales prominently displayed in every aisle, and I wanted to share some tips for reducing waste and being mindful the…
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Events and Programming
Community-based Interventions Belinda designed and carried out a qualitative research study in Agua Caliente Nueva, Jalisco, Mexico where she engaged community members to assess the feasibility and acceptability of introducing a readily-available, nutrient-dense vegetable, Moringa oleifera, into their households. She enjoys opportunities to collaborate with intergenerational populations to co-create the social and behavioral interventions that…
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Curriculum Design
Women’s Health Program Belinda worked in-field for the Cambodian Community Dream Organization in Siem Reap, Cambodia to relaunch its Women’s Health Program. Through designing a baseline survey to understand women’s current knowledge among various health topics, Belinda developed workshop curricula and trained facilitators who delivered the presentations in Khmer in 10 rural villages. The workshop…
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Your Zero Waste Questions, Answered (Invitation to an Interview with La Nature)
I was invited by Hayley of La Nature, a zero waste store based in Park Slope, Brooklyn, for a Q&A on zero waste living! This was a great opportunity to answer some questions from the community about barriers to low impact living and how people at different stages of their journey can get started. Read…
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How to Reduce Food Waste at Home: Resources
In March, I rounded out the mini-workshop series on the topic of waste, culminating on a popular topic that many folks are talking about to their peers (and even in mainstream media): food waste.
A Healthy Blueprint 