Christmas Stocking Flask, Keto Diet Prevents Flu, Gin Made of Oyster Shells [11/25/2019 – 12/1/2019]
Amazon is selling a plastic stocking that holds almost three bottles of wine. The boot shaped flask comes complete with a dispensing spout and hanging ring for easily sharing your favorite beverage this holiday season. We foresee this item on top of many people’s white elephant gift exchange lists!
Taco Bell is currently testing a new menu item and we are all for it. The shredded Chicken Soft Taco comes with the same ingredients as a traditional soft taco (lettuce, and shredded cheese) but with an added twist. You will now be able to add one of three new sauces that include; creamy chipotle, buffalo, and spicy ranch. Does it get any better than that you ask? It does! These tacos are only a dollar! Taco Bell hasn’t commented on when these items will hit menus nationwide, but we will keep you posted when they do!
A new study published in the journal Science Immunology found that the keto diet may help in preventing the flu. Mice that were fed a keto diet (high in fat, low in carbs) and were exposed to influenza A responded better and were able to naturally combat the virus compared to mice that were fed traditional mouse food, which is made up of mostly carbohydrates. This has led researchers to suggest that there may be more to the diet than just weight loss.
The Inuit people of Nunavut Canada are used to harsh arctic climates, and taking down apex predators like polar bears. But is the high price of groceries impacting this resilient people? With the recent worldwide bans on Inuit exports like seal meat and pelts, how do the Inuit continue to survive in a place where baby formula costs $26 a can? Click here to find out how a small community food bank is embracing the food of their ancestors to ensure no one goes hungry.
A seafood chain in London has come up with an interesting way to reduce food waste. Wright Brothers sells a number of oyster dishes each year, with even more oyster shells ending up in local landfills, until now. For the last 10 years, the chain has been working with Irish oyster farmers and London’s The Ginstitute to create its very own gin made from oyster shells. Half Shell Gin is said to have hints of traditional gin flavors like juniper but is balanced with nontraditional flavors like kelp. If you are interested in sampling it, you’ll have to travel to one of the four Wright Brothers locations in London.