No matter how “good” you’ve been all week, there’s always a little bit of guilt attached to going out to dinner and ordering a burger and fries. Sushi, on the other hand, is just about the best you can do when it comes to healthy restaurant options. It’s so fresh and every healthy person eats … Read more
Tonka, the Turtle on Wheels Tonka, a Bay Area Turtle, lost mobility after her legs were bitten by a dog, so Peninsula Humane Society workers fitted the three-legged tortoise with a set of toy wheels. Suddenly, Tonka was off a rolling! slowly of course. And then, in the next couple of days, when her picture … Read more
While the new GTI Supersport concept from Volkswagen may never hit car lots, it will however be available for gamers to take advantage of on Gran Turismo 6. The concept car notes the German manufacturer reviving the VR6 to the GTI, channeling roughly 503 horsepower. The 4motion all-wheel drive automobile is said to reach 0 … Read more
Taking a college student’s mind off of their crushing student loan debt and probably jobless post-grad life is no easy task. According to the University of Michigan’s nationwide study, cigarettes just aren’t cutting it anymore as college students are smoking weed more than they’re smoking cigarettes for the first time in the study’s 34-year history. … Read more
We all have our vices. But in a world filled with Pinterest boards and foodie blogs, we can all attest to the fact that our love for food binds us together. But here’s the thing: too much of it can be bad for you — and psychologists have found that there are four types of … Read more
Ever felt hopelessly bonded to your pooch when it stares at you lovingly? It turns out that man’s best friend may have hijacked a uniquely human bonding mechanism, ensuring that we love and care for it. Knock-on chemical and behavioral effects occur when humans bond: eye contact leads to release of the “love hormone” oxytocin, … Read more
Sometimes you just want to get away from it all, unplug, and sit atop a mountain somewhere in a tent. Of course, setting up tents can be a tiresome task, and the whole sitting on the ground thing just isn’t for everyone. But if you like the idea of being pampered outdoors, look no further … Read more
INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 4-5 cups fresh spinach 2 cups 4% cottage cheese 2 eggs ¼ cup ground flaxmeal (see notes) 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (mine was salty – if you’re using a non-salted variety, add an additional ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt) a very tiny dusting of nutmeg … Read more
The story goes that after borrowing $45,000 from friends and opening their very first health food store in Austin in 1978, the Whole Foods Market® founders lived in that store for a little while, because they got evicted from their apartment for storing food in it. Today, Whole Foods Market® has one of the best … Read more
Summon those soul twins! This June is Gemini time, with the sun and high-octane Mars traveling side-by-side like Castor and Pollux until the 21st. This would be an awesome time to form a dynamic duo, but for one hitch. Mercury is in a signal-scrambling retrograde until the 11th. Try to hold off on sealing any … Read more