Robert Parker, one of the most influential wine critics in the world, created a 100-point scoring scale to estimate the quality of wine. According to his approach, wines that score 50-59 points are considered unacceptable. But every wine gets 50 points by default! We seriously doubt that fake wines can make it even to that …

Just when you thought you’d reached peak avocado – see the 7.5 million #avocado posts on Instagram – a new way to eat the fleshy green fruit saturates everyone’s social media feeds. How you take your avocado can be a highly contentious issue. While some opt for a standard toast combination (always sourdough, sometimes rye), …

Relieve achy joints and muscles The first of many cayenne pepper benefits is that it helps to relieve achy joints and muscles. Capsaicin, the substance that gives cayenne its spicy taste, is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter treatments for arthritis and muscle pain. Over time, it short-circuits pain by depleting nerve cells of a …

They’re sweet, soft, and total nutrition powerhouses. Loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and health-promoting phytonutrients, sweet potatoes are good for you and easy to prepare. They may seem too good to be true, but this colorful root vegetable belongs on your shopping list. NUTRITION STATS Serving Size: 1 medium-size sweet potato 112 calories 26g carbohydrates …

Having survived Whole30, I was fully prepared to cut out grains and gluten to find the answer to my prolonged GI distress, but then my health practitioner prescribed an elimination diet that also nixed corn, potato, and tree nuts. Identifying substitutes for 95% of my favorite foods was a snap, but I hit a brick …