Energy Drinks have been a popular commodity for decades, especially among the younger generations. While there is no shortage of criticisms and controversy within its industry, a new energy drink may be the topic of negative conversation in the coming months. Alani Nu is an energy drink founded in 2018 by fitness influencer Katy Hearn […]
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Kids’ Menus are an Autistic’s Haven
My whole life, I’ve been told I’m picky, and before I learned about aversion to certain textures, I agreed. After I was diagnosed, I learned I didn’t like the texture of the food. From the slimy textures of bananas to the sponginess of cake, and my list goes on. Even as an adult, when I […]
Don’t Worry Servers, We’re All Dining Out Again!
In a world where everything is expensive, and we are not able to treat ourselves in the extravagant ways we once might have, we need to find ways to get out of the house without blowing through our entire paychecks. And, we need to nourish our bodies and eat enough to sustain our busy lifestyles. […]
One Day, A Week’s Worth of Meals
We are all living in a busy world, each with our own busy lives and jam-packed schedules. It is not uncommon to allow our eating and nutrition habits to slip when everything seems too busy to function. However, there is one simple, beneficial habit that can outrun even the fastest and busiest lifestyles–weekly meal prepping. […]
Prioritizing Protein Over Fiber Is Killing Americans
The restructuring of federal nutrition guidelines within the United States has prioritized certain food groups over others. This hasn’t been the first time certain foods have been elevated as benefiting a person’s overall health, but once again, the over-prioritization is once again likely to lead to millions of Americans gaining preventative diseases later in life. […]
The Opposition To Home Gardens Is Perplexing And Worrying
Nothing amongst neighborhood politics is more contentious than what a homeowner can do within their property, especially if it threatens the cohesion of their respective neighborhoods. Homeowners have gotten away with a variety of things across the United States, but home gardens, strangely enough, have frequently drawn the ire of city governments and homeowner’s associations. […]
The New Food Pyramid Will Only Worsen American Nutrition
The topic of nutrition has been in American politics for decades. In a society that struggles with obesity and other food-related health conditions, figuring out proper guidelines for healthy eating has been a major concern for many administrations. It came as no surprise when the federal nutrition policy was changed by the Trump administration. While […]
Cut Out This! Cut Out That!
In order to be healthy, you have to have a diet that consists of no sugar, no processed food, a limited number of calories, only drink water, no sweetened beverages, only eating during a certain window… Diet culture has led many individuals to believe these statements. Especially with the world of social media and access […]
The Diaries of a Gluten Free Girl
“You will have to follow a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of your life.” While this was not a life threatening statement, my younger self was devastated by hearing these words come from my doctor’s mouth. To me, I thought about all the future events I would attend where all the food would be […]
Why Crockpot Meals Are the Ultimate Weeknight Savior
Crockpots are basically a knight in shining armor in the kitchen. They make busy days just a little bit easier by making dinner a simple task rather than another thing to worry about when you get home. It’s so much easier to just put ingredients into the crockpot to cook before focusing on the other […]
Why I Can’t Stop Trying TikTok Food Hacks
TikTok food hacks have put me in a chokehold recently. I’m sure I’ve saved at least twenty of them to attempt, and some of them I’ve already tried out. Some have been successes and were added to my recipes list, while others were deleted and forgotten about like they never existed in my gallery to […]
Are More People Turning To Food For Skincare?
As the beauty industry rapidly merges skincare with makeup products, more and more customers are looking for alternative ways to maintain healthy skin. While spending money on skincare products and medical procedures has grown increasingly more common, some customers would rather not break their bank. Recent trends have seen internet users turn towards food as […]
