Should You Choose Huel or Soylent When You Want to Drink Your Food?

(Not currently, but I still have a few boxes in my kitchen.) What exactly are Huel and Soylent? Both brands products are plant-based nutritional beverages suitable for vegans. Both Huel and Soylent offer regular and high protein versions of their drinks. Since I follow theprotein recommendations for athletes, I typically go for the higher protein products. (Ive never tasted the original, lower-protein formulations of either one.) What kind of weirdos drink this stuff?...

July 14, 2023 · 3 min · 429 words · Mark Frost

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is 'Mirror Sex'?

This week were gawking at the weird fetishes, beverages, and viewing habits of young people. Worst of all, their Willy Wonka is Timothee fucking Chalamet instead of Gene Wilder (horrible). Are Prime energy drinks dangerous for kids? Prime is a line of three sweet, uncarbonated beverages created by YouTube stars Logan Paul and KSI. Two of the three Prime drinks are sold as post-workout its got electrolytes! The third is the problem, according to Schumer, mainly because of the caffeine content....

July 14, 2023 · 2 min · 309 words · Lori Huynh

The World Health Organization Says Aspartame is Fine, Actually

The World Health Organization has said three different things about aspartame this year. First, they saidnot to use sweeteners like aspartame for weight loss. Next, they designated aspartame, the sweetener in Diet Coke,a possible carcinogen. Let me explain what it all really means. Scientists should be aware of thepossibilitywe may confirm a link relevant to humans someday, and should keep researching. The amount of aspartame currently used in food is unlikely to cause any realistic harms to health....

July 14, 2023 · 3 min · 494 words · Becky Hopkins

The Difference Between Soft, Medium, and Stiff Peaks (and When to Use Each One)

Peak refers to the shape the whipped ingredient will take when you lift up the beaters or whisk. The whipped mass will form a point, or peak. Its the subtle difference in how this peak looks that categorizes it. The most commonly whipped ingredients that get defined by peaks are heavy cream, and egg whites. Incorporating air can be a messy business. If you over-whip your egg whites, you could end up with a dry meringue or deflated souflee....

July 12, 2023 · 2 min · 331 words · Emily Crawford

The Best Prime Day Deals on Summer Toys for Kids

Do you know what your children need? (You knew that.) Some of them I think I even want to play with. Moping while youre made to clean up the rubber shreds afterward was just part of the experience. But now there are reusable water balloons. You fill them in a bucket of water, and they snap closed. Throw them at your little brother, and they pop open again. Genius.Heres a 20-pack for $39....

July 11, 2023 · 1 min · 212 words · Aaron Morales

10 Podcasts Guaranteed to Make You Ugly Cry

Podcasting is an incredibly intimate medium. Consider this your trigger warningthese shows require tissues. Each focuses on a different song, as people from around the world describe their strong connection to it. THe resulting conversations are intimate, funny, and, naturally, sad. Think of it as a companion to her posthumous memoir,The Unwinding of the Miracle. (Addiction 17" is an episode about trauma with Dr. Gabor Matethat I have revisited many times....

July 10, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · William Espinoza

The Tragedy of Ignaz Semmelweis: The Doctor Who Pioneered Hand-Washing

Yet, its still a challenge to persuade healthcare providers to take hand-washing seriously. Hand hygiene is the single most important measure to reduce such infections. The hospital had two maternity clinics. One was staffed by all male doctors and medical students, and the other by female midwives. Semmelweis set out to investigate. He examined all the similarities and differences of the two clinics to rule out possible causes. So he had women in the doctors' clinic give birth on their sides, but to no avail....

July 10, 2023 · 2 min · 387 words · Kimberly Wise

You Can Probably Fix Your Stove’s Broken Burner Yourself

But maybe you dont have to. You should probably also shut off the gas to be completely safe. Once thats done, remove the burner grate and start working on the malfunctioning burner. Remove and clean the cap thoroughly using a non-abrasive sponge or scrubber and some mild cleaner. If that doesnt do the trick, remove the cap again and inspect the burner orifice. Using the same wire,confirm there isnt any collected gunk blocking these portseither....

July 10, 2023 · 2 min · 304 words · Jennifer Adams

Low-Carb Cauliflower Arancini Are Actually Amazing

Cauliflower rice isnt perfect. Its doesnt have the same texture as white rice, and it doesnt taste like it. Its easy to hate on, but theres a solid upside to this vegetable sub. Take this cauliflower arancini recipe, for example. A popular white rice-based Italian classic made in an unconventional way, without a grain of rice in sight. The mixture is rolled into balls, breaded and quickly fried. Ive seen them at Italian restaurants and delis ranging dramatically in size, anywhere from golf ball to softball-sized....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 370 words · Austin Jones

Spend Your Summer Produce on This Cold Ramen Salad

The noodles can bepan-fried with an egg,boosted with melted brie, and served simply as soup. For a chilled dish that leaves you feeling fueled-up and perky, try making a cold ramen salad. Packet ramen noodles come complete with the dry, hard noodles, and usually a flavor sachet or two. Its the pouches that contain most of those salty, spicy ingredients that flavor the broth. For a cold ramen salad, you dont need these....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 314 words · Cynthia Brooks

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Who Threw a Fleshlight at Lil Nas X?

Drake was luckierhis fan only hit him in the armwith a phone, and he was fine. was hilarious, the attempted assault wasnt. Oh, andsomeone also threw their moms ashesat Pink. Things have gotten bad enough thatAdeleis weighing in. Have you noticed how people are, like, forgetting fucking show etiquette in America? sheasked a crowd in Vegas last night. Dare you to throw something at me, she added. Its not part of famous pop star culture....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 345 words · Ronald Bauer

Where It’s Legal to Scatter Ashes (and Where It Isn’t)

Can you scatter ashes into the ocean? U.S. federal law generally allows you to dispose of human ashes (andintact corpses!) Can you scatter ashes in a national park? Scattering ashes is generally allowed in most national parks, but not all of them. You cant scatter ashes on Alcatraz, for instance. In Yellowstone Park, for example, you are not permitted to scatter ashes in the parks thermal areas. To apply for a permit,visit the website of the national park youre aiming forand apply online....

July 7, 2023 · 2 min · 299 words · Rebecca Ibarra

Cows Who Gained Fame by Escaping From Slaughterhouses

Stories of animals successfully escaping slaughterhouses can inspire hope and serve as a catalyst for change. The following are their stories. She jumped over a five-feet tall gatean extraordinary feat, given her hefty size. For forty days, Emily roamed the backyards of the neighborhood foraging for food in snow. Oftentimes, she was seen running with a herd of deer. Soon the local paper was running updates on Emily sightings. She even took part as a bridesmaid in a few weddings....

July 6, 2023 · 2 min · 247 words · Dennis Kennedy