When it comes to nutrition, most people have a pretty good handle on what foods are healthy and what foods have a negative impact on their overall health. The bigger question though is: what’s missing? While eating fresh fruits and veggies, good fats like those from olive and coconut oil, and protein and fiber-rich foods may be very important to your nutrition, you may be missing one key ingredient: the sun. The sun provides UV rays, which our skin cells use to manufacture vitamin D. The caveat to sun exposure is that too much is just that — too much.…
Author: Jeordan Hill
So much food, so few options? Here in Buffalo, food is like a religion. If you ask a typical Buffalonian where you should eat, chances are they will spend the next 10 minutes listing off all of their favorite hot spots in town. Carbone’s in the Old First Ward, Thin Man Brewery in Elmwood Village, Cantina Loco in Allentown, Pho 99 on Bailey Ave., Nine Eleven Tavern in South Buffalo — the list goes on and on. But if you’re like one of the many who also struggle with working off those leftover winter pounds (I know it’s August, but…
Ah, the summer is upon us and the 178th Erie County Fair (Aug. 9-20) is here at last! Whilst most attendees won’t be flocking to the agricultural arena to see who took Grand Champion in the dairy show, they will be marching along the midway for wine slushies and deep-fried Oreos (I’m not judging). But with global warming’s sweltering heat, most will be dressed down, in tank tops & flip flops, and by the end of the day may find themselves with a bit of moderate-to-severe foot pain. One thing to know: humans were not made to stand or walk on…