Glitter and Beer

The Agave Fallacy

There has been a lot of hype in recent years over agave nectar as a “natural” and therefore “healthy” sweetener. While it’s low glycemic index cannot be condemned, agave nectar is just as processed as high fructose corn syrup. And don’t trust the “natural” part either – the FDA does not set a standard for labeling products as “natural” and even explicitly discourages distributors from doing so.

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After reading up on the extended health benefits of the Maca root, I picked up a bottle (well, ordered it from Drugstore.com). Maca is an Andean root herb used regularly for thousands of years by native Peruvians, and now the rest of the world has…

The “awkward silence” is a new phenomenon.

We are conjoined to our phones. This is a no brainer. I can’t tell you how many times I look around a restaurant to see everyone with their phones out – last time I checked, that was unequivocally rude. Couples…

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Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes

I am currently writing from a food coma.

Fall is my favorite season. Pumpkin is probably my…

Confession: I can't Stand Kale

I just can’t. It’s far too bitter for my taste.

However, I force myself to eat it – just not to…

xTreme Veggie Burger

I treated myself – especially because I needed to use up the pesto. Annie’s veggie burger with…

As the general populous grows more hopeful over our nation’s economic recovery, apparently Ben Bernanke Federal Reserve doesn’t share the same optimism and is instead continuing to err on the side of caution. Rather than scaling back on its monetary…

Maple Pizazz

How to Make:

2oz rye whisky or bourbon

1/2 oz maple syrup

Cayenne pepper, to taste

Ready for fall…

Brilliant, whether you found “Blurred Lines” misogynistic or not.

Syria For Dummies

Check out this Washington Post article addressing your questions about the country of Syria, the…