Vegetable trimmings being turned into pickles and ferments, coffee grinds used as soil fertilizer, waste milk made into ricotta cheese, the leftover whey added to vinegar to make a pickling liquor … Sounds like something your super eco-minded friend next door would be up to. But as the Irish Times recently reported, these are just […]
Giant bejeweled earrings will always hold a special place in our hearts even as the memory of them weighs down our earlobes. So these new lightweight leather alternatives are a seriously, and not sorely, welcome. Take a gander at Etsy and Pinterest and you’ll see leather earrings popping out everywhere these days. And non-traditional jewelry […]
Foodies are open to exploring any number of global cuisines, and if you’re looking to open your palate, you need look no further than India. Ask any Indian native and they will tell you: they have a voracious appetite for global flavors as well as a unique penchant to make those flavors their own. That […]
In a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, researchers found a definitive link in the risk for musculoskeletal injuries and smoking. The scientists chose to focus their study on military service members, due to the fact that this population generally has a higher incidence of smoking than their civilian counterparts. The […]
“Be yourself or whoever you want to be.” That’s Apple’s latest mantra when it comes to the coolest new feature of iOS 12, Memoji. Memoji are the next tech-evolution birthed from Animoji, the animated characters that use the iPhone’s front facing TrueDepth camera system to create cartoon caricatures that mimic the user’s expressions. And if […]
As much as you love your friends and family (or even if you’re just putting up with them for the duration), if you plan to entertain guests this holiday season, you’d best get your home spruced up, now. Launder and change out sheets and towels. Dust off surfaces in regularly unused rooms. Stock up on […]
Eggs, long maligned as being high cholesterol devils, should actually be on a list of superfoods. Eggs are a high-quality, compact, low-calorie protein source, as well as many other nutrients. For athletes, or anyone involved in regular resistance training, an egg, and especially whole egg protein, is particularly valuable for increasing muscle protein synthesis. And […]
Cyber Monday isn’t just for Black Friday leftovers. In fact, some of the year’s best sales are happening online, so it’s a good idea to save part of your holiday shopping budget for the Cyber Monday deals. But where should you be shopping? According to dealnew.com, these five are your best bets for buying tech […]
Looking for that perfect gift of fashion for the woman in your life? Here are some trending items to look for this holiday season: –Customizable Jewelry – if you want to give her something really personal, look for things you can make your, or her, own. Go for a gold engravable pendant bracelet, a customizable […]
Scott Gottlieb, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, says romaine lettuce with E. coli concerns appears to be from growers in California. Gottlieb stated the growing and harvesting patterns are what led investigators to California. “The goal now is to withdraw the product that’s at risk of being contaminated from the market, and then […]