Botan: The new taste of healthy travel By Kristy Alpert Forget everything you’ve heard about juice fads and pre-made protein drinks. This is one bottled beverage that truly goes against the flow of liquid predispositions. Made from pea and plant-based proteins, Botan is the world’s first 100 percent soluble vegetable protein beverage,…
15 Insane Trips You Can Actually Afford By Kristy Alpert In theory, travel bucket lists are fantastic. Lists of adventures and places that inspire you and encourage you to explore the world more intently? We’re totally on board. After all, bucket lists are all about fulfilling dreams and conquering the odds…
Travel Sox By Kristy Alpert Although Economy Class Syndrome might sound like a seating arrangement issue, chances are you’ve probably experienced this phenomenon if you’ve spent any time on an airplane in any seating category. The clinical name for this syndrome is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), blood clots that may be potentially…
13 Most Insanely Gorgeous Pools in the World By Kristy Alpert Just the way that standing in front of a Monet can transport you to another world, or a Warhol portrait can take your mood from blue to cheery and back again, dipping into an artfully designed pool can truly…
Is this the perfect vacation for everyone? AUG 7, 2014 4:40 PM KRISTY ALPERT It’s affordable (as in, the cheapest beach vacation you can take, most times of the year) and it’s a quick flight from most places on the East Coast (and not that far if you’re in the…
Beans can give your proteins extra bite. BY KRISTY ALPERT, JULY 31, 2014 To restrict coffee to your morning cup would limit its power. Coffee has dark, deep, complex flavors that are good for so much more than waking up. It’s time that you start thinking of coffee as a spice—as…
The Dirty Jobs host likes his oysters hot and his meat cooked by someone else. BY KRISTY ALPERT, JULY 08, 2014 Mike Rowe is a hands-on kind of guy. He didn’t sit back when given the chance to assist a turkey inseminator, and he hardly batted an eyelash before stepping in…
15 Summer Ski Resort Destinations 15 Ways To Hit The Slopes In Summer By Kristy Alpert Despite what you may have heard, most ski resorts don’t go into hibernation once the snow melts and the wildflowers blossom. In fact, some of the top ski destinations around the U.S. offer…
