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Unpacking the Sweet Truth: Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Safe?
I wrote a couple of days ago about the hype of replacing high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar and what it really means to our bodies. A natural extension of that article is considering the use of artificial sweeteners. The … Continue reading
Sweet Deception? Unpacking Coca-Cola’s Switch from HFCS to Cane Sugar
There’s been a noticeable buzz in the media recently about Coca-Cola’s decision to sweeten some of its drinks with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). For many health-conscious consumers, this move feels like a positive step, a return … Continue reading
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Tagged cane sugar, Coca-Cola, Coke, diet, empty calories, fructose, glucose, health, HFCS, high fructose corn syrup, hype, nutrition, obesity, soft drink, sucrose
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AAA and the Afterlife
I’ve been a loyal customer of AAA since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, or at least since I got my driver’s license, which some days feels like the same thing. Over the years, they’ve pulled me out of more jams than … Continue reading
Bluetooth or Bonkers – the Perilous Puzzle of Public Perception
There was a time, not so long ago, when it was relatively easy to distinguish the eccentric from the executive. You’d be strolling down Main Street, enjoying your ice cream cone or contemplating your lunch options, when suddenly you’d spot … Continue reading
Freedom, Fireworks and Founding Fathers
As the calendar pages turn towards July, a familiar tension begins to build in my solidly middle-class neighborhood. It’s not the anticipation of barbecues and parades, not entirely. It’s the low, rumbling dread of what’s to come: the unofficial, unsanctioned … Continue reading
The New Power Suit
When I was in graduate school, I landed a job with an international corporation. It was suit and tie and I loved it. I wasn’t just pretending to be an adult. I made it. I was the first of my … Continue reading
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Tagged dress code, Fall of Rome, fashion, flannel, Jedi Knight, pajama culture, pajamas, Star Wars, suit and tie
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Low Moon, Big Drama
Every June the full moon rises over fields and forests and the world collectively swoons over the “Strawberry Moon”, a name that dates back to Algonquin tribes, who marked the ripening of wild strawberries with this particular lunar cycle. Normally, … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, full moon, Major Lunar Standstill, Moon, Strawberry Moon
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Posterior Pride: A Deep Dive in the Crack in the System
Let’s be honest, folks. When that persistent “drip… drip… drip…” starts emanating from under your kitchen sink, a primal fear grips the soul. One minute you’re rinsing out your coffee mug, the next you’re knee-deep in an under-the-cabinet puddle, wondering … Continue reading
The Joy, the Sweat and the Suffering: A Cyclist’s Story
There’s a unique kind of magic in the hum of tires on asphalt, the wind in your face and the rhythmic push and pull of pedals. For me, the bicycle has been a lifelong companion, a constant source of joy … Continue reading