12/13/18 Newsletter: Pinterest’s 2019 Food Trends

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Pinterest released its list of predicted food trends for 2019, and we’re amped about the results. Grazing tables (basically really big charcuterie tables) are expected to surge in the upcoming year, and Pinterest expects mushrooms to be in everything (searches for mushroom recipes increased by 64 percent from the past yea!). Check out the other interesting food trend predictions. [Food & Wine]

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Health

Brown rice may not be better for you than white rice after all. The less-refined variety contains trace amounts of arsenic, a naturally-occurring chemical that’s toxic to humans. So if you eat stir-fry, sushi or burrito bowls on a daily basis, stick to white rice (it tastes better anyway) and call it a day. [Swirled]

Did You Know? Those nasty migraines could be triggered by certain things you eat. Foods high in tyramine, which is derived from naturally-occurring amino acid tyrosine in the digestive process, have been found to trigger migraines. Fermented meats, aged cheeses, herring, peanut butter and some nuts all contain considerable amounts of tyramine. [Swirled]

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Career + Finance

If you’re looking to give a socially conscious gift this year, look to companies like TOMS and SoapBox. TOMS gives a pair of shoes, safe drinking water, eyeglasses and more to people in need when you make a purchase, and SoapBox donates a bar when you buy one. Check out our list of other fave socially conscious companies. [Swirled]

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Food + Drink

Recipe Of The Day: Sage mashed potatoes are the winter side you’ve been missing without even knowing it. With russet or yukon potatoes, fresh sage leaves, butter, whole milk and parmesan cheese, the creamy cold-weather dish will become a repeat favorite. [Swirled]

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Travel

There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than by visiting a Christmas-themed town in the U.S. Santa Claus, Indiana hosts an entire festival dedicated to the holiday tradition, including a parade, a lights display and a candy castle. See the list of other festive towns — you gotta visit at least one this holiday season. [Swirled]

Deal Of The Day: Experience the ultimate winter wonderland at a rustic barn located in the quaint town of Tivoli in upstate New York. The Airbnb has a 4.3-acre garden with three firepits, a library, five comfy beds and a clawfoot tub. Cozy up with a book and relax at the foot of the indoor fireplace. [Swirled]

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