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Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Avocados are a Super Bowl staple but are they truly a miracle food?

American avocado consumption and imports have surged dramatically, driven by perceived health benefits—monounsaturated fats, vitamins, and substantial fiber supporting heart, gut, and metabolic health.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Are You Trapped in a Golden Cage?

Many of the people I work with as a burnout coach tell themselves a golden-cage story. On paper, their jobs and lives might look good. And yet, they are exhausted, dissatisfied, and quietly desperate for more time, energy, and freedom. They long for a different rhythm of life - but feel financially trapped. The story they tell themselves goes like this: It would be reckless, even irresponsible, to leave this job.
Mental health
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

How the ninety percent experienced the Roman economy, with Kim Bowes - Medievalists.net

Most Romans experienced varied monetization, modest affluence, and widespread precarity, with skeletal and material evidence revealing differentiated consumption across the ninety percent.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
9 months ago

The State That Drinks The Most Coffee Isn't What You'd Expect - Tasting Table

Michigan has the highest coffee consumption in the U.S. with residents averaging 2.5 cups per day.
fromTasting Table
9 months ago

The Top 10 Cheese-Consuming Countries (And Their Favorite Varieties) - Tasting Table

Whether soft or hard, mild or strong, young or aged, plain or flavored, cheese is central to many gastronomies and cultures around the world. Global production is still on the rise to meet growing consumer demand.
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