9/18/18 Newsletter: The Trick To Amazing Brownies

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Adding beer to your brownies will change your life. In case you didn’t know, certain beers can make your brownies lighter and emphasize that deep chocolate flavor you love brownies for in the first place.

Which Beers To Use: Malt-heavy beers like stouts and ales make perfect milk and water replacements when you’re making brownies. They offer a slightly fruity taste and fluffier texture. Every beer is given an IBU (international bitterness unit) measure, which signifies how bitter it is. Make sure the beer you choose is between 20 and 30 on the IBU scale to get that rich effect in your brownies. If you choose a beer that’s too bitter, it could make your brownies taste funky. [Swirled]

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Health

It only takes a 13-minute strength-training session to get stronger, according to new research. The study, which focused on fit young men, found that performing one set of eight to 12 reps of a strength-training exercise to the point of fatigue is just as effective at building muscular strength and endurance over eight weeks as three sets and five sets are. So get in the gym, work super hard for less than 15 minutes, and move on with your day! [Swirled]

Did You Know? Your body goes through a lot of ups and downs when you drink Red Bull. Ten minutes after you down one, you may notice your heart beating quickly, thanks to the 80 milligrams of caffeine you just ingested. Thirty to 50 minutes later, your bloodstream absorbs all that sugar, giving you the infamous high, and then after an hour, you’re crashing. Hard. [Swirled]

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Career + Finance

Some companies will pay their employees to quit. Zappos offers a “Graceful Leave Policy” to new hires, which gives them the opportunity to leave within three months and pocket an extra month’s salary. Amazon takes the concept a step further and offers employees $5,000 to quit before they hit the one-year mark. The companies offer these perks because they’re prioritizing commitment to the job over mindless output and want employees who actually enjoy working there. [Swirled]

Did You Know? When you don’t negotiate your salary, you’re potentially missing out on $1.5 million in your lifetime. Asking for just $5,000 more per year in the beginning of your career could result in a big pay off in the future. Not sure how to ask? Do your research, and be polite. [Swirled]

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Food + Drink

Recipe Of The Day: When that egg sandwich just won’t cut it, try a collard chickpea egg nest. Hearty and packed with protein, you have a killer breakfast ready in under 20 minutes. [Food Heaven Made Easy]

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Travel

The Balkans have some pretty incredible food that you need to try. It’s a meat-eating region, so expect lots of grilled and roasted meats, as well as freshly-made cheeses and Eastern European-style lettuce-less salads filled with cucumbers, tomatoes and onions. [Swirled]

Deal Of The Day: You can fly roundtrip to Southeast Asia for as low as $394. Flights leaving U.S. cities like NYC, LA, Chicago and San Fran to destinations like Bangkok, Singapore and Manila are dangerously cheap if you plan to fly between this month and May 2019. [The Points Guy]

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