May 22nd, 2010 Contributed by: Ivette Figueroa SHANGHAI, PRC— At 10,000 feet every place looks the same. All pasteurized microchips — a monochromatic patchwork of browns and beiges. At 5,000 feet the land becomes a pop-up story book. Towers jut their irrevocably arrogant bodies into the air and, yet, it all has a Lego city [...]
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First impressions from the sleep-deprived
Posted by Ivette Figueroa on August 14th, 2011
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Pyramid vs. Plate: The Shape of Things to Come
Posted by Ivette Figueroa on August 14th, 2011
Posted in: Articles, Blog, Health & Beauty Tags: anti-aging, anti-aging lifestyle, extend lifespan, food plate, food pyramid
If you missed the official launch a few weeks back, we’re bringing it to your attention now. The colorful food pyramid taught in grade school as a guide to a healthy diet has given way to MyPlate. The new symbol, unveiled by First Lady Michelle Obama, Surgeon General Regina Benjamin and Secretary of Agriculture Tom [...]