Where Variety Meets In One Place

The power of brands conscious and unconscious: Like most consumers, you probably prefer one over another in dozens of categories that are collectively called consumer packaged goods. This class of goods includes things with a relatively short life cycle such as food, drinks, cosmetics and cleaning products. These items are used and replaced quickly, compared with durable goods like appliances and cars. True product innovations in this realm are rare, and actual distinctions between brands are typically slim. Yet reaching for your go-tos is almost automatic, and economists have long tried to determine why.

Sell-by dates Things to Know: Unpacking the groceries doesn’t ensure that food gets eaten — if it sits on the pantry shelf or the refrigerator long enough it may get chucked in the garbage — especially if the package sell-by date comes and goes. This contributes to an enormous amount of food waste each year, even though some items are still perfectly safe to eat. For perishable items that might actually make you sick, researchers have developed higher-tech ways of tracking a food’s shelf-life.

Add Mediterranean Flair to Your Dinner Table: Add Mediterranean Flair to Your Dinner Table. During the past year, many people have missed the opportunity to travel and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world, but it’s easy to explore other cultures and cuisines by experimenting in the kitchen.

Harissa Glazed Beef Kebabs with Orange Ice Cream: Infuse Bright, Nutritional Flavor into Summer Harissa Glazed Beef Kebabs with Orange Ice Cream. When families fire up their grills and turn to favorite summer recipes for filling meals, nutritional considerations are often not the focus. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. This year, you can rethink traditional seasonal menus by opting for main courses – and even desserts – that offer healthier returns by incorporating ingredients like whole oranges, which provide a multitude of nutritional benefits.

Stoners coming out – beyond the marijuana monster myths: Stoners coming out – beyond the marijuana monster myths | David Schmader | TEDxRainier In this funny, informative talk, David Schmader makes the case for thinking more broadly about what a marijuana user is and can be.

Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction : More than half of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions resolve to “eat healthier.” If you’re one, you might be confused about the role meat should play in your health. It’s no wonder you’re confused. One group of scientists says that reducing red and processed meat is a top priority for your health and the planet’s. Another says these foods pose no problems for health. Some of your friends may say it depends, and that grass-fed beef and “nitrite-free” processed meats are fine. At the same time, plant-based meat alternatives are surging in popularity, but with uncertain health effects.

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