7/22/19 Newsletter: What Those Produce Labels Mean

Before buying your produce, check labels for helpful information. Those stickers on produce tell you how the fruits and veggies were grown. If the code on a sticker begins with an eight, there’s a good chance your produce has been genetically modified, but if the code begins with a nine, it’s organic. [Swirled]

Life Hack Of The Day: Avocado Edition

You can ripen an unripe avocado in a snap. Just preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, wrap the avocado in aluminum foil and pop it in there. Check on it after 10 minutes to see its progress. [Swirled]

Health

Holding onto negative emotions like hurt, anger and resentment can shorten your lifespan. According to a study from Emory University, bitter people have higher blood pressure and are more likely to die from heart disease than more forgiving people. We’d say it’s safe to take notes from Elsa and just let it goooo! [Swirled]

Career + Finance + Tech

Your net worth is the total amount that your assets are worth after you subtract your liabilities. Assets include the money you have in your bank and investment accounts, the market value of your car, the value of your house and more. Liabilities include student loan debt, car loans, mortgages and credit card debt. If your total amount of assets exceeds your total amount of liabilities, you have a positive net worth. If the opposite is true, your net worth is negative. [Swirled]

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Food + Drink

The secret to feeling like the best home chef is believing you are — and a few nuggets of knowledge from culinary school can help, too. Some of our faves? Sharp knives are much safer than dull knives, don’t be afraid of salt and always heat your pan before you add oil. Check out more of our insider secrets. [Swirled]

Recipe Of The Day: If you need a little pick-me-up to start the week, make a batch of Almond Crackle Cookies. The 3-ingredient recipe is super easy to put together Combine sugar, one egg and sliced almonds, bake for 20 minutes and voila — fresh cookies straight from the over in no time. [Food 52]

A quick tip from yours truly:  These cookies are delicious on their own but would be equally good dipped in a bit of melted chocolate or served with a scoop of decadent vanilla gelato.

Do you have a kitchen tip to share? Let us know: [email protected].

Travel

The Definitive Pre-Flight Checklist From Booking Your Ticket To Boarding The Plane – Swirled

7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Traveling Solo – Swirled

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