THE MOST IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY THIS DECADE
Scientists have found a red seaweed that tastes like bacon. That is all. No, I lied. To further blow your mind, this plant has twice the nutritional value as kale. Actually, this is probably the most important scientific discovery OF THE CENTURY. We can't wait to get our grubby paws on this seaweed to see what savory vegan snacks we can make with it. #baconofthesea
THE LOOK A TODDLER GIVES YOU AS HE TAKES DOWN ICE CREAM WITH HIS BARE HANDS
I do what I want. Life would be so much more fun if we did. For example, why limit olive oil to drizzling it on food? It turns out you can safely cook with olive oil. Thanks to its high concentration of polyphenols, unrefined olive oil stays more stable than most oils when heated. Just make sure the heat isn't so high that you see smoke. At that point, olive oil releases free radicals that can do damage to your body. #cookclean
WHEN YOUR PARENTS TOLD YOU THEY LOVE YOU AND YOUR SIBLING EQUALLY
They lied. There's always a favorite. Here's something else that's treated differently with different people: calories. Studies are being run to understand why health issues like metabolic syndrome and obesity have been sweeping the nation. It turns out that every body responds differently to calories. In other words, two people could eat the exact same diet, but a variety of factors, including missing genes, poor gut bacteria, and the proper enzymes, change the way those people process their food. This could lead one person to stay healthy while the other one ends up with metabolic syndrome. #lifesnotfair
WHAT TO SAY WHEN THE DALAI LAMA GIVES YOU A CHALLENGE
"Yes. Your holy sir." Is there really any other answer? Neuroscientist Richard Davidson was challenged by the Dalai Lama to study the impact of compassion on the brain. Davidson began to run studies on how positive outlooks on life could affect the human brain. People with various amounts of experience with of generosity, meditation and compassion were tested. They all clearly had impacts on the brain, activating parts of the brain that aid with resilience, improving immune responses to vaccines and increasing plasticity. Looks like being nice is as good for you as it is for those around you. #karma
OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM
And maybe Old Macdonald was a woman. Because women have been farming for a long time, and today 30% of farmers in the U.S. are women. It's only recently that female farmers have been getting more attention and acknowledgement thanks to projects like FarmHer. Marji Guyler-Alaniz started the project not only to help get these ladies some recognition, but also to help remove obstacles they face every day in their jobs. #girlboss