Hilary Brueck, provided by Published 11:24 am, Friday, May 11, 2018 Toru Hanai/Reuters The American diet has changed dramatically since the 1970s. The portion sizes of everything from a muffin to a slice of pizza have grown as much as 138% bigger. Americans now eat far more chicken than they did in 1975, but less beef. And in 2014, people started spending more money eating out than they did on eating at home for the first time in American history, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Dieting and weight-loss trends have also shifted: Whereas Americans used to opt for low-fat foods to avoid putting on pounds, sugar has increasingly emerged as the main culprit in weight gain. There's also a growing emphasis on plant-based eating plans, although dieters still often count calories or banish entire food groups. In other countries around the world, people take different approaches to healthy eating. In Argentina, many people sip … [Read more...] about 16 simple tricks people around the world use to avoid gaining weight
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Reese Mathers, the most satisfied consumer in the world?
As a consumer, Reese Mathers is living the dream, according to the testimonials left on websites of businesses across the globe.The clothes always fit perfectly. The business advice was really helpful. The couples massage was relaxing and romantic.But as a writer of online reviews for businesses in Chicago and around the world, Reese appears to be stuck in a bit of a rut.“Two thumbs up,” Mathers wrote in her review on the website for Dependable Flooring in Brunswick, Ga. “If you’re in need of an honest, professional and reliable Flooring Service, then look no further than Dependable Flooring. I’ve relied on the service providers from Dependable Flooring on numerous occasions and have yet to be disappointed.”Reese wrote the same thing for AJ Truck Wash in Summit, Ill.And for RYT Builders, a construction company in the Philippines.And also for The Water Smith, a water treatment company in Chuluota, Fla.In fact, a quick web search of Mathers’ name … [Read more...] about Reese Mathers, the most satisfied consumer in the world?
Friends, families thankful for men’s return from North Korea
Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Updated 12:20 pm, Thursday, May 10, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Susan Walsh, AP Image 1of/5 CaptionClose Image 1 of 5 President Donald Trump, from left, greets Tony Kim, Kim Hak Song and Kim Dong Chul, three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year, as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Thursday, May 10, 2018. First lady Melania Trump also greets them at right. less President Donald Trump, from left, greets Tony Kim, Kim Hak Song and Kim Dong Chul, three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year, as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Thursday, May ... more … [Read more...] about Friends, families thankful for men’s return from North Korea
Why a Tech CEO Toured the South With the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Supporting a cause you believe in should mean more than just writing a check. Mikkel Svane Published 10:30 am, Thursday, May 10, 2018 Photo: Courtesy Of SFGMC Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Photo: Courtesy Of SFGMC Why a Tech CEO Toured the South With the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus 1 / 1 Back to Gallery In 2009, when my co-founders and I moved our company to San Francisco from Copenhagen, Denmark, it was challenging to uproot our lives and leave home. But despite uncertainty, we were happy to find we quickly felt at home in San Francisco's innovative and forward-thinking culture. Related: 10 Tech Companies That Are Making the World a Better Place Part of what makes San Francisco and Silicon Valley an innovation hub and a technology powerhouse is the array of inspired people from all walks of … [Read more...] about Why a Tech CEO Toured the South With the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
DISPATCH FROM HONDURAS: What Life Is Like In The Murder Capital Of The World
On a Saturday morning in late August 2013, 10-year-old Daniel Chacon awoke early. It was hot, as mornings often are in Bordos de Agua Azul, his neighbourhood in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. His family was poor, barely scraping together a living by selling pickled vegetables on the roadside. Daniel and his 14-year-old brother insisted on contributing as best they could. They’d managed to talk their parents into renting a horse and buggy, which they used to collect discarded boxes, selling the cardboard to recycling collectors for pennies a pound. It may have seemed like a tedious job, but there was an element of risk to the task because of an unfortunate characteristic of the area: Since 2011, San Pedro Sula has been the world’s most murderous city. (Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, holds the No. 4 spot.) Children fleeing these horrors have recently become a political issue in the US, where they are increasingly turning up in search of asylum and safety. But Daniel and his … [Read more...] about DISPATCH FROM HONDURAS: What Life Is Like In The Murder Capital Of The World