The Avocado Cuber
File this in both “Product Design” and “Why Didn’t I Think Of That?” >> Link: Avocado Cuber (and Avocado Pit Removal Tool and Avo Saver and Avocado Knife) | Unclutterer
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Eating Right for Exercise
For the athletically minded, Active.com presents a nice primer on the fundamentals of nutrition for proper energy during workouts. Sometimes we forget that proper nutrition isn’t just for serious professional athletes. Worth a read if you hit the gym, the bike, hiking trails, the pool, etc. >> Link: How to Fuel for Your Workout
Santa Monica Restaurant to Close for Serving Illegal Whale Meat – Tonic
Folks familiar with The Hump restaurant at the Santa Monica Airport know that it’s famous for serving all kinds of exotic meats — insects, amphibians, reptiles, and more. But now they’re getting busted for a rare kind of mammal they served recently: Link: Santa Monica Restaurant to Close for Serving Illegal Whale Meat [Tonic]
Regulating food advertising
A good point made in this article from The Atlantic: We Regulate Banks. Why Not Food? – The Atlantic Food Channel I have complained before about advertising and food, specifically “Vitamin Water.” I’ve seen the pomegranate ads referenced in the Atlantic article, and yes– I think it’s false advertising. A line gets crossed when advertisers …