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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Make Mexican Tamales

I shied away from making tamales at home for the longest time, believing it was an undertaking so labor-intensive that it was only worth doing with the help of many, many extra hands. Turns out I was wrong—tamales, while requiring a small amount of assembly time, really aren't all that hard or time-consuming to make at all. After a few rounds of recipe testing, this version with three options for fillings will give you plenty of light, tender, airy, and incredibly flavor tamales…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What is killing sugar-cane workers across Central America?

Chronic kidney disease has killed tens of thousands of young men and is becoming more deadly. But nobody knows exactly what it is, or what to do about it, reports Will Storr

10 foods that make America great

American food gets an unfair rap these days. With the rise of ethnic cuisines – whatever that means, in this great melting pot — and supermarkets full of salad bars and microwave dinners, it’s easy to forget how many extraordinary homegrown delights are still served on tables across the land. Foods with a sense of place. Foods, I don’t feel too bold saying, that helped make America gre

How We're Addressing Food Insecurity in Latin America

As a global leader in nutrition, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to help those who need nutritious food and vital resources. That’s why we took it upon ourselves to make a difference in a big way.

8 Tips For Your First Time Traveling Solo (In Latin America)

The thought of traveling alone can be liberating and scary all at once. It also leaves you fully responsible for your agenda, packing and transporting around an unfamiliar destination. Translation: you’re going to have a lot of questions and probably conduct a lot of research – without a guide or a friend to help you in a foreign place.

This Is the Worst Dish at a Chinese Restaurant

Everyone loves to indulge in Chinese takeout, but there is one unhealthy meal that is the worst dish you shouldn't order from a Chinese restaurant.

12 Dishes You Should Beg Your Local Chinese Restaurant To Serve

If you're sick of General Tso's and crab rangoon, nudge your local Chinese joint to add these to the menu.

FreshFry Reinventing How America’s Restaurants Fry

Science and passion have often been at the forefront of modernization in the food industry. An exciting new innovation has come from a chemical engineer who has developed a product to introduce a change in the way restaurants fry that makes a big environmental impact...

This TikToker Went Viral For Revealing How To Figure Out If A Chinese Restaurant Is Actually Good

I tried it with my favorite local spot — it works.

What to Order at an Italian Restaurant

Working Against Gravity is an online nutrition coaching program that guides you through a flexible dieting approach to fueling your body for life.

How to Make Spaghetti & Meatballs Better Than an Italian Restaurant

Ever wondered how to make meatballs like grandma used serve? Look no further!

Learn Latin with Transparent Language Online

If Latin is a dead language, why is it still so useful in modern life? In an educational system that prioritizes STEM and hard skills, where spoken languages

What You Order At An Italian Restaurant Will Reveal Your Biggest Flaw

Us: Why my birds of paradise sing in Latin

First of all, I don’t have pet birds. I don’t think our dogs or cats would enjoy that (OK, maybe the cats would if they could catch one).<br>My...

Should Latin be Taught?

What is Italian Therabrasion?

Harsh chemicals, drying agents and other concoctions equivalent to the “smoke and mirrors” in a magician’s act seem to prevail within the realm of skin care. These may have little to no effec…

Hispanic? Latin? Latino/a? Latin@ LatinX?... Which One Is It? Why you should know the difference.

You are in a meeting and have to make reference to a new co-worker, but you don’t know his name. The easiest thought that comes to your mind is to say that he is the… Hispanic, uh… Latin, er…, Latino… Oh, man! Which one is it? You don’t want to be politically or culturally inappropriate.

International Style: Italian-Inspired Design Ideas

Italian design is known for being elegant, distinguished and casually grand. From traditional Old World Italian architecture to vibrant Tuscan-style designs, these extravagant and eye-catching rooms will leave you longing for Italia.