Nutrition & Wellness
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This brewery is offering free beer for a good cause
Lockdowns left Alnwick Brewery Company in northeastern England with an oversupply of beer in March, but rather than dump it out, they decided to donate it for a good cause. In exchange for a free cut of the 80 casks of ale, stout, and IPA the brewery had prepared for the Easter holiday, nearby Read More...
A peek into the quirky world of post-pandemic dining
As various parts of the world ease out of coronavirus lockdowns, restaurants are finding creative ways to ensure patrons feel safe while eating out during the coronavirus. Some eateries are getting creative in order to maintain social distancing between customers and staff. Others are just trying Read More...
Bored of your work from home lunches? Step it up with these tips
Are you getting bored of your work from home lunches? Chances are those reheated leftovers aren’t quite as exciting as grabbing a bite to eat with coworkers at your favorite local cafe. If quarantine lunches are putting a damper on your day, here are some ways to spice up your midday Read More...
These trucks bring the grocery store to your neighborhood
Lately, buying locally has become a growing trend as people seek to skip the supermarket as much as they can and support their communities amid the pandemic. In what’s expected to boost this trend even further, a Canadian entrepreneur started an initiative that’s bringing the local closer to Read More...
How to extend the lifespan of your avocados by a month
When you know your avocados are in their peak ripe stage but you're not ready to use them yet, there’s no reason to let them go to waste. Instead, this is the optimal time to freeze them before they turn brown and mushy. For the best results, this is what celebrity nutritionist Kelly Read More...
Demand for community supported agriculture has never been higher
Recently, we’ve highlighted the rise of microgrid food systems and the movement towards buying local to address the resiliency challenges of COVID-19. Farm to table community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs are another aspect of local economies thriving as the pandemic disrupts distribution Read More...
A supplement for cows that curbs climate change-causing burps is catching on
There’s a farm in England that now markets its milk as “climate-smart”, but what does that really mean? Apparently, Brades Farm, is one the first to begin feeding its cattle a new supplement that shrinks the amount of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, that cows emit when they belch, thus Read More...
There’s a better tool for reheating leftovers than the microwave
More people are eating at home than ever, which means more people are probably finding themselves reheating their leftovers from the night before. The Washington Post recently ran an informative piece on "how to safely reheat leftovers without ruining them," and the big takeaway is that your Read More...
Struggling restaurant workers can now get a financial grant from Guy Fieri
Most restaurants around the country have been closed in the wake of the shelter-in-place rules, erasing a much needed source of income for service workers. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has taken notice to what the pandemic is doing to the restaurant industry--and is doing his bit to help. The Read More...
Fruit waste helps efficiently harvest useful polymer from seafood waste
Within the world of packaging, a material called chitin has been getting a lot of attention in recent years. Among other things, it's biodegradable, biocompatible, and it provides a use for seafood waste that would otherwise just end up in the landfill. Recent studies have shown that it could be Read More...