11 Things You'll Relate To If Your Cousin Is Your Best Friend
Sure, some people only see their cousins at family reunions ― along with other distant relatives. But for those lucky to enough to call a cousin a best friend ― myself included ― life is pretty damn great.
Having a cousin for a bestie means you have a sidekick at family events and someone to vent to when your parents or siblings are being annoying. But most importantly, you know that they’re always there for you. Below are some truths about having a cousin for a BFF:
1. You can count on them to be there at every holiday.
Likely with wine in hand, ready to gossip about all the family drama. ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At the Farmers' Fair, Growers Display Foods for a Healthier Tajikistan
March 17, 2017Health workers are reaching beyond their health facilities to educate communities on the power of food and water.Food and water —can’t live without ' em. They are two of the most basic necessities for a healthy life, and yet793 million people around the world remain undernourished and780 million people don ’t have access to clean drinking water.We ’re working to change that.IntraHealth International’sFeed the Future Tajikistan Health and Nutrition Activity (THNA) is helping health workers educate their communities about the power of food and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) so they can change...
Source: IntraHealth International - March 17, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: mnathe Source Type: news
How One Woman Finally Overcame Her Lifelong Anxiety
For decades, Monique Barry was tortured by incessant anxiety (her daughter’s rough day at school? proof the child’s life was ruined) and baseless guilt (choosing a bad restaurant? a hanging offense!). Then she learned that her garden-variety neuroses might be something else: the trauma of her ancestors, passed down through the generations.
Nobody likes me, said my daughter, Elyse, inhaling dry cereal as she bopped to Taylor Swift on the car radio. It was the end of her first week at a new school. “I’m sure that’s not true,” I said, gripping the steering wheel. My heart rattled. M...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 10 foods you should eat for a healthy heart
Health experts say you should eat dark chocolate to prevent heart disease. They also recommend pumpkin seeds and whole grains, and to replace processed snacks with a handful of nuts. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Virtual Reality Smell Porn: Get A Big Whiff Of The Future
Think porn already stinks? It’s just got a lot bit smellier thanks to the miracle of virtual reality.
Adult entertainment company CamSoda is introducing a gas mask designed to enhance its online sex shows by allowing users to smell scents chosen by the performers.
People who purchase its “OhRoma” technology will get the mask as well two canisters that fit into it. With the help of an app, the mask pairs with Bluetooth on a user’s smartphone.
Users can then watch a cam performer in virtual reality and experience the odors they’ve chosen from their own personal “scent profile.”
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Source: Science - The Huffington Post - January 18, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Six quick and easy meals which include sensational suppers and lip-smacking lunches
Chicken with Mediterranean vegetables is just one of the 'lip-smacking lunches', while other meals include king prawn stuffed pumpkin and baked mackerel with cauliflower rice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
15 Healthy Snacks For Work That You Can Keep At Your Desk
For SELF, by Alexa Tucker.Hail to the snack drawer.
Having healthy snacks for work on-hand at the office is key for staying fueled and focused when you need it most. Whether you’re in the middle of a big project or you’re chained to your desk with a looming deadline, they’ll help keep your energy up and your blood sugar stable during an afternoon slump, says Brittany Kohn, M.S., R.D.
Plus, “if you’re prepared with your own healthy snacks you won’t be tempted by any unhealthy choices available at the office,” she adds. Game, set, match, stale donuts and birthday cake in t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Back to work blues you're feeling are real, and treatable
Dreaming at your desk about last week's trip? Remembering your child's face when she tasted that pumpkin pie? Not remembering you have a meeting in 10 minutes? You are not alone. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Power of Nice in the Age of Mean
The demeaning insults, the angry diatribes, the total disrespect and disregard of any opinion that isn't an exact replica of our own.
And we're just talking about this past Thanksgiving dinner. Millions of our own beloved relatives and friends could not resist talking turkey about their political views, red, blue, purple, green and rainbow colored. (Who knew that tryptophan could be such a life-saver, mercifully putting to bed myriad arguments with a self-satisfied snooze before the pumpkin pie was served?) And now with the winter holidays approaching, the familial season of good tidings and cheer might well snowball into...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Happy Cuffing Season
The chill in the air, the early sunsets, the coveted seasonal beverages, these all mean one thing: it's officially cuffing season. While the kinky among you may be saying, silly sexperts, every season in cuffing season for me - we aren't talking about what goes on in your fave dungeon. "Cuffing Season" is a term for the phenomenon where people who are generally happy being single in beach weather suddenly want to hunker down and snuggle up with a mate during the colder months. Basically, they are willing to be cuffed. While the term cuffing season is more recent and has been traced to college campuses, Canadians have noted...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 6, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anderson ’s Frozen Custard issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Pumpkin Ice Cream Pies
Anderson ’s Frozen Custard is recalling its “Pumpkin Ice Cream Pies” Because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - November 25, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Anderson ’ s Frozen Custard issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Pumpkin Ice Cream Pies
Anderson ’ s Frozen Custard is recalling its “ Pumpkin Ice Cream Pies ” Because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - November 25, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Here's Why Skipping Meals To 'Make Room' For Thanksgiving Will Backfire
When a huge feast like Thanksgiving looms, people might feel tempted to skip a meal or two to reserve calories for the big event. But this is actually a bad idea, according to nutrition experts.
Fasting prior to a holiday dinner can have mental and physical repercussions, according to Lisa R. Young, author of The Portion Teller Plan and adjuct professor of nutrition at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.
“Number one, there is a psychological component going on,” Young told The Huffington Post. Young says that when you intentionally fas...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Is The Only Healthy Recipe I'll Be Making On Thanksgiving: No Food Involved
Published on amyoes.com
Pumpkin pie? Turkey? I know my family will be ordering in for the holidays. like to focus my energies on recipes I can take with me all year long.
Here's the only habit you need to be healthy...
What's a "healthy" habit?
"A behavior that is beneficial to one's physical or mental health, often linked to a high level of discipline and self-control. This might include regular exercise, or a balanced diet."
When do we need healthy habits the most? When something in life doesn't go as we expect...or....we come across a "detour."
In my TEDx Talk, I talk about the various "detours" in my life. We all h...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health Tips: The 411 on a Thanksgiving Day favorite
Pumpkin: Is canned better than fresh? Have you heard that canned pumpkin is healthier than fresh? ?Or vice versa? Get the skinny on a Thanksgiving Day favorite. *** Also in today's tips ... Thanksgiving turkey: Can you cook it frozen? Diabetes nutrition: Including sweets in your meal plan See the person ? not the disease [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 22, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
