“You Are What You Eat” Is Just A Subtle Form Of Thinspiration
The Characters On Friends Were Not Suicidal Caffeine Junkies, FYI
Clinique Debuts Line Of Nail Polish For Sensitive Skin
Five Workouts You Can do for Arms Like Michelle Obama’s (That Don’t Involve Surgery)
Workout Playlist: Carrie’s “Get It Girl” Playlist
Meatless Monday: 6 Healthy, Vegetarian Cinco De Mayo Recipes
Saint Patrick’s day is this upcoming Sunday, March 17, so for today’s Meatless Monday recipe roundup I’ve corralled some fine vegan and vegetarian beer-food recipes. We’ve got beer-battered pickles. Vegan beer cheese soup. AÂ whole bevy of Guinness-garnished vegetarian dishes.
More
Nike is usually pretty great at causing a buzz in the best possible way. The Marty McFly sneaker? Awesome. The Nike+ FuelBand? Crazy popular. But the usually-clever marketers made a major misstep this week, with their St. Patrick’s Day-themed rollout: the SB Black and Tan. Which is supposed to be named after the drink, they said…except that the drink is named after a violent paramilitary group who terrorized Ireland in the 1920s and killed a bunch of civilians. But don’t worry–they’re super-sorry. More
Guinness isn’t just the official beer of St. Patrick’s Day–it’s also great in recipes, has a rich history, and is one of the most successful selling beers of all time. But it’s also (for the most part) made with isinglass, which is a fish byproduct, and makes the heady brew unsuitable for vegetarians and vegans. If you’re treating yourself to a glass of ale tomorrow night, opt for one of the ones on our festive vegan Irish beer list. More
This St. Patrick’s Day, don’t just wear green, go green. Even if you’re not Irish, you can show your spirit by making some simple environmentally-kind choices in your life. And that can start with the beauty products you use. Did you know that the average woman uses 515 chemicals a day? And that our skin absorbs about 60% of what we put on it? The ugly truth behind beauty products is that the chemicals in them can be loaded with disease-causing toxins. To help you go green this St. Patricks Day–and every day, we did a round-up of our favorite eco-friendly items from Etsy. Take a look!
More
If you are doing a countdown to St. Patrick’s Day on your calendar with images of pints and shots dancing in your head, you may want to consider the effects that night of binge drinking will do on your body first. While having one to four drinks a week has many of documented benefits, a night of hefty drinking can have negative consequences on your liver, brain function, immune system and of course, belly fat. More
Traditional Irish cuisine isn’t exactly known for being the healthiest—or most vegetarian-friendly—fare (boiled bacon, sausage and potatoes, anyone?). But in honor of St. Patty’s day coming up this Saturday, I’ve tried to round up some nutritious twists on Irish standards, from soda bread to shepherd’s pie to colcannon. Erin go bragh! More
This is a big year for the Shamrock Shake: It’s the first year that McDonald’s is officially making it available in every U.S. locations, and we’re seeing ads for the “cool and minty” shake topped with whipped cream and maraschino cherries everywhere. The good news is that this McDonald’s treat isn’t a total calorie bomb—which is to say, its nutrition profile looks more like a really sugary lunch than an attempt to induce immediate heart attack. But the bad news is that, no matter how you cut it, the Shamrock Shake is still full of processed ingredients and chemicals. Thank god it’s seasonal. More
St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend, wo we wanted to round up some festive recipes for Meatless Monday to help you get in the spirit. Unfortunately, Irish recipes are mostly the opposite of vegan or vegetarian (although if you really want to stay culturally-appropriate, it’s possible). And ironically, they’re not all that green, either. So we rounded up a lot of green recipes for your table. More
Not So Happy Hour – The age at which you had your first drink may influence if and how you respond to stress with alcohol later on in life. (Vitamin G)
Drug Story – Before you start popping those prescription statins, ask your doc about these six cholesterol-lowering supplements. (Natural Health)
Green In the Face? – 17 hangover remedies for the morning after St. Patrick’s Day (or any other holiday) – though a few of these are about as healthy as getting drunk in the first place. (Shine) More
Why Don’t More Women Talk About Masturbation?
The Sweetest Twitter Marriage Proposal You’ll Ever See
8 Things You Shouldn't Do Before Bed
Clueless Mom Gives Birth on a Bike Without Realizing It
True Or False: Marathoners Can Eat Whatever They Want
St. Paddy on a Diet — Forget beer; the real saint of tonight’s celebrations is this low-calorie basil gimlet recipe. (FitSugar)
Good Body Fads – Less common massage techniques you (and your body) really need to know about. (Well + Good NYC)
Kill the Cardio, Before It Kills You? – Not to be alarmist, but a new study suggests that cardio may actually cause heart disease. (Psychology Today)
Kiss Me, I’m Drunk – 6 organic beers for St. Paddy’s Day. (The Alternative Consumer) More
We’re all for four-leaf clovers and lucky charms, but when it comes to our health we’re not leaving it up to luck, even on St. Patrick’s Day. All those green treats that get passed around parties are tasty, but they’re typically full of sugar, fat, and leave us feeling a lot less festive once we’ve cleaned our plates. We searched for some healthier options and came up with eight recipes for cookies, cakes, soda bread, and even jello that will even make vegan, gluten-free guests feel luckier than an Irishman More
Green is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s not the best way to describe the food we’ll be eating with our Guinness: Most traditional Irish recipes are meat-heavy, which isn’t so kind to the environment. (Not to mention your waistline.) To help you carry the spirit of Meatless Monday through this week’s holiday, we found ten vegetarian and vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes. Sláinte! More
Why You’re Better Off in Ireland — Scientists recently proved that Guinness beer tastes better in Ireland (and that research grants might be slightly better off in someone else’s hands). (ScienceDaily)
