“Unhealthy food” can actually be good for you

Snacks and tipple are not deemed to be the healthiest food around but indulging in some of them may do you a whole lot of good. Snacks like are popcorn, chocolate red wine and a few more.
Here are some examples of the perceived unhealthy foods which have some health benefits.
POPCORN
It may be the best accompaniment [...]

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Women buy 80% of home-drinking wine

According to recent research ,  British women choose and buy eight out of every 10 bottles of wine that are drunk at home. The study also found that  a third of British women who enjoy wine as a treat at the end of the day admit that they prefer to drink it alone – in [...]

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How to make an economy class flight more comfortable

Unfortunately First Class flying is not for the average person and most of us must settle for Cattle Class (Economy Class) when flying. But there is a few things you can do to make an economy class flight more comfortable. Here are a few tips
Wear comfy clothes. They might not look amazing, but at least [...]

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Planning a picnic for two

A picnic can be the most romantic time ever but if you don’t plan , it can flop badly. They say with picnics – “If you fail to plan you plan to fight”. Here are a few useful picnic tips.
Planning a picnic for a loved one can be the most romantic time ever spent together. [...]

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First trailer of Invictus released

The long awaited film about Madiba and the 1995 Rugby World Cup are starting in US theatres on 11 December and the first trailers has been released. Judging from the trailers it looks like it is going to be a must see movie.
Here is the info about the movie
From director Clint Eastwood, “Invictus” tells the [...]

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Killer Combos – White Wine

Red meat; red wine, white meat and fish; white wine. That’s the rule on food and wine matching, isn’t it? Not for the more adventurous – and confident – among us.
Although the before mentioned approach does sit true in many situations, it is vital to not only consider the colour of the wine but also [...]

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Ice-cream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream

We’ve made it through another winter and the summer is upon us. Summer time is beach, pool and Ice-cream time. Have you ever wondered where this amazing treat comes from and who was the clever guy who added the cone the ice-cream? Here are some cold, hard truths about the treat.
Ice cream as we know [...]

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Simple rules for food and wine matching

Food and wine pairing is much simpler than you think. The main rules are to enjoy yourself and that the food and wine must both taste great on their own. If you remember this and follow these guideline food and wine matching will be a breeze.
There are no rules
The first and most important rule. There [...]

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Purpose of purchase determine the effects of wine awards

When you buy wine as a gift, wine awards play a bigger role in your purchase decision. This is according to a recent study.
In a recent MBA study Christine von Arnin found that consumers put different emphasis and importance on wine awards when they purchase wine for different reasons. When consumers buy wine for self [...]

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How to handle guests that stay too long

Most people have, at one point or another, found themselves in a situation where they have house guests that stay too long and just don’t want to leave. Whether they have come for a few hours or a few days, it can be awkward to be put in a spot where you have to ask [...]

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