Here are this weekend's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a great weekend.
Organic? Farm-Raised? The Truth About Which Type of Salmon is Healthiest - Yahoo!
TRUTH: There's no standard for organic fish, so go with wild. Organic implies antibiotics aren't put in the water, but the salmon still get feed that has contaminants.
Would I have been a happier mom as a younger mom? - Yahoo!
I had my first child when I was 32 years old. And sometimes, on those days when I just feel too drained to parent anymore, I wonderā¦.would I have been a better mom if I was younger? When I was fitter and had more energy to parent? Would having more money, a house, being further along in my career, a.k.a. the things that came along in my 30s, compare to the time and energy I had in my 20s?
Drink Wine to Prevent Weight Gain - How Wine Can Help You Lose Weight - Cosmopolitan
One reason wine may contribute to a healthy weight is that digesting booze triggers your body to torch calories. āWomen make smaller amounts of the enzyme that metabolizes alcohol than men do, so to digest a drink, they have to keep producing it, which requires the body to burn energy,ā says Dr. Klauer. That means youāre likely to see more of a benefit than your guy since his body doesnāt have to work as hard to digest a glass of the grape.
Mark Joseph: Atlas Shrugged
Not only do I have nothing against Jesus Christ or Ayn Rand, I once took one of those tests that is supposed to tell you what your religious and political beliefs are and was told that I belonged in the Quaker church and the Libertarian party. Of course I didn't join either organization, and though I have nothing against either founder, i do have my occasional beef with the way some of their followers make movies.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Cherries for Health: Better Than Advil?
With cherry blossom season in the air, now is a great time to celebrate the beauty of nature and one of my favorite fruits, the cherry.
Baked Kale Chips
For months, even years, Iāve been reading raves of this healthy snack from bloggers across the country, and the world. Maybe itās this stubborn quirk I have. If too many people extol the virtues of something, I resist it. This is why I didnāt see Forrest Gump or Rain Man or The West Wing for years after they arrived on screens, large and small. (Actually, it was only the last one that made me curse this silly habit of mine.) Itās churlish and childish, but there it is. If everyone loves it, Iām not going to try it.
Asparagus Salad with Walnuts and Mizithra
Have you ever eaten Mizithra cheese? Itās delicious. Itās a hard sheepās cheese, vivid white and eventually crumbly. Itās equal parts milky sweet and tangy like salted yogurt. Apparently young Mizithra has no salt, a sweetness on the tonuge like milk straight from the cow. The only one Iāve ever eaten is the aged Mizithra, however. It has the distinct honor of being the only cheese I donāt want to eat on its own. A bite of Mizithra without a cracker, a salad, or some gluten-free spaghetti? No thanks. My tongue curls against my mouth to prevent that entry. Itās an intense taste.
Older Parents Are Happier ā Studied - NYTimes.com
The more, the merrier, too ā at least for older parents. For people under 30, happiness declines with each additional child. Young parents of two are unhappier than young parents with one, and young parents of one child are unhappier than young people with no children. But with parents between the ages of 40 and 50, the number of children has no impact. And after 50, each child brings more joy.
Salt Addiction? Why French Fries Are So Good
No one can resist a good, crisp, fresh, hot, salty french fry.
Crohn's DISEASE
There is now evidence of a genetic link as Crohn's frequently shows up in a family group. In addition, there is evidence that the normal bacteria that grow in the lower gut may, in some manner, act to promote inflammation. The body's immune system, which protects it against many different infections, is known to be a factor. There are still a number of unknowns about the cause of the disease. Fortunately, a great deal is known about the disease and especially its treatment.
Wray Herbert: How to Catch a Liar: The Cognitive Clues to Deceit
Psychological scientists are fascinated by real-life versions of the fictional Gibbs. Detecting lies and liars is essential to effective policing and prosecution of criminals, but it's maddeningly difficult. Most of us can spot barely more than half of all lies and truths through listening and observation -- meaning, of course, that we're wrong almost as often as we're right. A half-century of research has done little to polish this unimpressive track record.
Eating more carbs at dinner may help with weight loss and cholesterol levels: Study
Eating a low-calorie diet in which carbs have a heavier presence at dinner may offer a host of healthful benefits, a study finds.
Almond milk benefits and side effects | Sweet Additions
Almond nuts are goitrogenic food, means they contain chemicals that can harm thyroid gland. Almonds can cause the thyroid to expand when consumed on a large level, and so cause goiters to form because one of the prevalent chemicals found in goitrogens blocks the intake of iodine
People Hanging Up In Movies: Supercut Shows No One Ever Says 'Goodbye' (VIDEO)
Whatever the reason, here's an impressively thorough supercut containing years' worth of Hollywood's most anti-climactic conversations in hilarious succession. Enjoy!
Jimmy Kimmel Asks, 'What If Donald Trump Was Our President?' (VIDEO)
On Thursday night's show, Jimmy Kimmel asked the question that has been keeping many Americans awake at night: What if Donald Trump WAS our president?
Sign of Diabetes - Thyroid Symptoms - Yellow Nails - Oprah.com
The body is an excellent communicator, and often the messages are obvious: Red skin means you've had too much sun; a rumbling stomach means you're running out of fuel. But many other distress signals are less well known. Take a few moments to give yourself a quick check for these surprising warning signs
