Do you think graphic health messages on food and beverage packaging like those that scare the bejeezus out of you on cigarette boxes could steer people towards better eating habits? Some researchers in Australia seem to think so. A recent Australian Study published in the journal “Appetite” asked participants to rate healthy and unhealthy foods […]
Eating more plants doesn’t mean you have to forgo beloved meaty flavors and textures. Plant-based foods will continue to surprise and inspire — this year taking on the meat-based snacking world of jerkies and pork rinds you may associate with the corner store and road trips. While plant-based foods aren’t exactly a new trend, experts […]
T-Mobile announced the launch of the Coolpad Surf, a 600MHz mobile hot spot that, aside from having a super cool name, is designed to bring greatly improved coverage service to their long ignored and underserved rural areas. It’s the first mobile hot spot to support Band 71, or 600MHz LTE, which T-Mobile recently won the […]
In their latest collection, the duo used couture techniques to work bold, eye-catching phrases such as “No photos please,” “I’m not shy I just don’t like you,” “I’m sorry I’m late I didn’t want to come,” and “Go to Hell” on the fronts of their usual pretty-but-oddball gowns. The gimmick drew a massive amount of […]
Fats are making a comeback in 2019, and even the trendiest diets are on board. With the rising popularity of keto, paleo, grain-free and even “pegan” (paleo + vegan) diets, plus a general shifting consumer mindset, fats are starring ingredients in creative, convenient foods. Along with these “fantastic fats,” higher protein and lower-carb combos will […]
In the past few years, Patagonia, the apparel brand long beloved by climbers, moutain bikers and other outdoorsy folk and now become a favorite or urban fashion insiders, has it’s cemented itself in the public imagination as a whole lot more. At a time when Americans less faith than ever in our public institutions and […]
Hemp hearts, seeds and oils are nothing new to food and body care lovers — they’re in everything from waffle mix to dried pastas. Heck, even baby hemp leaves have had their moment in the microgreens trends. But a new interest in the potential benefits stemming from other parts of hemp plants has many brands […]
In light of the fact that Netflix has announced its subscription prices are going up and Hulu’s are actually going down, The Verge just published a side-by-side ratings comparison of these two mega-popular subscription streaming services to help us all decide which is really the better deal. Least Expensive: Hulu (Sort of) Hulu’s traditional […]
More than one in 10 adults has a food allergy, but nearly one in five think they do, according to a new survey. The survey, administered by NORC at the University of Chicago in 2015 through 2016 was completed by 40,443 U.S. adults and aimed to provide national estimates of the “distribution, severity and factors […]
Serena Williams is a tennis superstar, true, but over the years she has also developed a well-earned reputation for being a fashion icon, forever revolutionizing the way we view the tennis world. Whether you love her fashion choices or hate them, Williams isn’t going to change her style just to appease critics or play to […]