Newsletter 5/20/18: Why You Always Have Room For Dessert

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Life Hack Of The Day: Pickle Edition

Get a free pickle at Disneyland by asking any pickle stand employee how their day is going.

Up Your Health Game

Skinnydrinking, Anyone?

We praise the Scandinavians for the famously fresh Nordic diet and the hygge trend (so cozy!), but they also inspired a mantra unfamiliar to the rest of the world. The phrase, kalsarikännit, literally translates to “underweardrunk” and promotes drinking wine in your skivvies. Yes, please! [Swirled]

Focus On The Food

They don’t call ‘em brain foods for nothing! There are a bunch of foods that help you pivot your attention back to the task at hand, including avocados. The healthy fats in the superfood enhance blood flow in the brain, increasing your ability to get sh*t done.[Swirled]

Tick-Tock On The (Body) Clock

There’s a reason why even a small change in your sleeping schedule can throw you off. One study found that regular disruptions to participants’ body clocks and sleeping cycles put them at a higher risk for developing depression and bipolar disorder. [BBC]

Live Like A Boss

So Fresh, So Clean

Scrolling through dozens of random emails in your inbox? Get rid of those pesky subscriptions in one fell swoop by downloading Unroll.Me. The desktop tool and app lists all your subscriptions and allows you to unsubscribe from each one without leaving the page. [Swirled]

Fake Out
Don’t get caught up in those spammy Craigslist apartment postings when searching for your next crash pad. Add Cluck to your Chrome browser, and you’ll find comments from people who think a posting isn’t real. Even better: The add-on checks if images have been used elsewhere. [Lifehacker]

Time Flies

We wouldn’t dare track how many minutes (maybe hours) we spend scrolling through Instagram each day, but the platform is testing a feature that does just that. You’ll be able to see just how much time you’re on Insta by looking at the usage insights feature. We’re kinda scared. [Forbes]

Savor Each Bite

There’s Always Room For Pie

Ever wonder why you can polish off a huge meal and still have hankerings for sweets afterward? Science explains that your stomach allows for the extra room because it craves variety. [Swirled]

OMNOMNOM

There’s a reason why you always seem to eat more when you’re with company. Scientists call the phenomenon “social facilitation,” the euphoric feeling you get of “It’s a party, I’ll eat what I want!” when you’re dining with a group. As a result, you’re more likely to indulge. [BBC]

Recipe Of The Day

Brighten your Sunday by making this easy lazy lady strata, which involves just seven no-prep ingredients. Welcome to a bomb brunch, coming to your table in just 30 minutes. [Bev Cooks]

Pack Your Bags

Sunday Funday

If you’re looking for that next big flight deal, keep an eye out on Sundays in particular. Research shows that Sunday hosts more deals than any other day of the week. The worst day to book that trip? Friday. Go figure. [Swirled]

The (Rainbow) Hills Are Alive

Rainbow mountains aren’t just astoundingly beautiful — they can also be found in many places around the world. The Andes Mountains’ Vinicunca region in Peru, for example, has gorgeous ribbons of color as a result of crashing tectonic plates. We’re swooning. [Swirled]

Free Flyer

You get a free flight, and you get a free flight! Well, only if you’re a part of the frequent flier rewards program with Southwest Airlines, which tops the list of best airlines for free flights, followed by Turkish Airlines. [CNBC]

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