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The Legend of the Sourtoe Cocktail

You need an adventurous spirit and a pretty strong stomach to attempt the “Sourtoe Cocktail” that’s served up at the Sourdough Saloon in Dawson City, Canada’s Downtown Hotel. It’s a simple recipe whereby patrons choose a minimum of one ounce of alcohol of their own choosing, but what makes the beverage stand out is its vital ingredient: a preserved human toe. You heard it right. An honest-to-goodness human toe. The […]

todayFebruary 18, 2019

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Sleep Deprivation is the New Smoking

The CDC recently reported that more than one-third of American adults do not get enough sleep on a regular basis. In fact, it’s now a public health epidemic, with research linking a lack of shut-eye to numerous health problems. Our cognitive functions are impaired, so we are more likely to overreact, and our emotional intelligence is degraded, so we are more likely to be irritable. There’s even research connecting sleep […]

todayFebruary 15, 2019

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Happy National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day!

February 14 is Valentine’s Day, and not surprisingly, it’s also National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day. On a day when heart-shaped boxes are filled with bite-sized chocolates with ooey, gooey centers, quite a few of these cream-filled goodies will be exchanged and shared on this holiday. Whether it is milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate filled with marshmallow cream, creme de menthe or coconut cream, there is a variety of choices to […]

todayFebruary 14, 2019

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Cocktails Mixed with a Splash of Fun

With the rise of the craft of mixology, cocktails have become serious business, bars and bartenders have gone the way of the Do Do bird, and in their place have risen craft cocktail dens, all looking like pre-prohibition saloons helmed by mustachio’d and tattoo’d mixologists sporting bowties and suspenders. Hey, I like a juniper elderberry oaksmoke patchouli gin and bitters with a chipotle rim, same as the next… hey, actually […]

todayFebruary 13, 2019

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The Wellness Industry Seeks Inclusivity

Women of color have long been underrepresented in wellness. For far too long, many people have associated yoga and meditation with white Lululemon-clad juice enthusiasts. But new innovators in the wellness world are trying to tap into a whole new diverse audience by seeking inclusivity. Stacey Johnson and Jasmine Johnson, cofounders of Black Zen, a free online meditation guide and weekly podcast, modify their content to incorporate their audience’s daily struggles. […]

todayFebruary 13, 2019

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P’tit Pots: More than Coconut Bowls

You may have seen decorative coconut bowls on Instagram, often utilized as pretty vessels for smoothies of all colors. But in Vietnam, they are carefully crafted works of functional art. Vietnamese families make them by hand, putting their hearts and souls into their bowls. While traveling through the country in 2016, Sophie Destrooper was immediately enchanted with the sustainable creative process behind these little treasures and joined forces with several […]

todayFebruary 12, 2019

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Heinz’s Ketchup Caviar

Heinz is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year and their marking the grand occasion with… Ketchup Caviar. For more than a century, Heinz Tomato Ketchup has been the jewel in Heinz’s crown, so how does their Ketchup Caviar shape up – and can it tantalize our taste buds as much as their other precious commodity? First, what is it? Well, Ketchup Caviar is small tomato ketchup pearls that open up […]

todayFebruary 11, 2019

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Conscious Purchasing

Much like last year’s Transparency 2.0 trend, consumer purchasing power continues to motivate changes in the food, beverage and body care industries, as shoppers expect more from the brands and businesses they choose to support. In 2019, thoughtful consideration behind purchases moves beyond (but doesn’t exclude!) environmental stewardship and animal welfare, and becomes more people-focused. This year’s predictions came from Whole Foods Market’s culinary experts and industry leaders who source […]

todayFebruary 7, 2019

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#AerieREAL Role Models

“The more we share our power, the stronger we all become. What is your real power?” That’s the mantra behind Aerie’s #AerieREAL Role Model campaign, and it works. When Aerie introduced its first-ever #AerieREAL Role Model back in 2016, naming plus-size model Iskra Lawrence as face of the brand, it changed expectations for marketing lingerie. No longer did young women want, oh, let's just say a winged, heavenly creature staring […]

todayFebruary 6, 2019

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