If you love baseball and hot dogs, this brand-new gig might be right up your alley.
Casino review site BonusFinder wants to pay someone $500 to be an MLB Professional Food Tester.
The lucky winner will need to be passionate about baseball, and hot dogs, which you'll review and post on BonusFinder.com.
BonusFinder will give the chosen taste tester a budget for food and travel.
To enter, you'll need to fill out the form by entering your name, email address, the state you live in, your favorite MLB team, and the reason you'd be perfect for the job.
The contest is open to anyone over the age of 21 and who lives in the U.S. and Canada.
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Welcome to p.m. Intel, your bite-sized roundup of Bay Area food and restaurant news. Tips are always welcome,drop them here.
• Mission District eatery WesBurger ‘N’ More premiered a new look for its exterior on Instagram recently: the restaurant is now reimagined as a giant cheeseburger reaching to the sky. Featuring an enormous cheeseburger on its formerly drab facade, the mural by San Francisco-based artist Jeremy Fish leaves no question as to what is sold inside the 2240 Mission Street building. Beyond the burger, Fish is well-known for his bronze bunny sculpture in Lower Haight and other street art. WesBurger owner Wes Rowe says that he and Fish became friends years ago after he approached the artist at the beach to say he was a fan of his work — it turns out that Fish, a burger lover, was a fan of Rowe’s work at the restaurant. The duo has worked together on other projects, like T-shirts and coloring pages for WesBurger, but this is definitely the most ambitious. Fish believes this is the biggest burger art in the world and is in contact with representatives at Guinness World Records to confirm.
• Someone is stealing, and attempting to steal, really nice bottles of Italian wine from Russian Hill establishments. Habibi Bar on Hyde Street lost $2,253.43 worth of wine bottles after a robbery last week. Reportedly, most of the wines were Barolo and Barbaresco. Nearby Italian wine shop Biondivino also reported an attempted break-in. [SF Chronicle]
• After over a year sitting shuttered, Mission District favorite El Rio will reopen on Thursday, April 1. The patio will resume service at 4 p.m. that day. El Rio began in 1978 as a Brazilian leather gay bar and remains well known as an LGBTQ-friendly space. [Hoodline]
• Alameda County may enter the orange tier of reopening soon (in which indoor dining is allowed at 50 percent capacity), but some area bar owners say they still don’t think it’s safe to allow patrons to imbibe inside. [Berkeleyside]
• Cult-favorite Mensho Tokyo SF reopens as “secret” pop-up Ura Mensho. Only 30 bowls are available for each service. [Eater SF]
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Conventional nut butter happens to be alarmingly high in vegetable oils as they improve its shelf life and keep the nut butter's natural oil from separating on top. This looks good for company profit margins but is not so great for our waistlines. The food industry likes to sneak additives into our food to ensure it is shelf-stable as long as possible and tastes more palatable. The food industry can be sneaky, forcing us as consumers to get savvy. Learning to navigate reading food labels and packaging is one of the best ways to empower yourself as a savvy consumer.
Here's what you need to know to find the best peanut butter to eat, and for even more healthy tips, be sure to check out our list of The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.
What to look for when reading peanut butter labels
Naturally, the best peanut butter on the market is devoid of added oils and sugar. Many traditionally packaged peanut butter will contain fully hydrogenated oil on the list of ingredients. These oils are specifically high in polyunsaturated omega-6 fats from vegetable oils. Americans are notorious for overconsuming omega-6 fats and under consuming omega-3s, an imbalance that leads to an increased risk of weight gain. To include a variety of omega-3s in your diet, surf this list for more.
Use this easy checklist to assess your peanut butter quality.
When I peruse the nut butter aisle, I appraise peanut butter by two simple criteria: the number of ingredients and oil in the jar.
First, flip the jar to look at the label. The ingredients list will tell you everything you need to know. A high-quality peanut butter will have no more than two ingredients: peanuts and salt!
Next, ensure high quality by purchasing a brand of peanut butter with the oil on top. This is natural peanut oil that has separated due to gravity while sitting on the shelf. Peanut butter that doesn't have oil on top generally has added polyunsaturated oils and added sugar as an emulsifier to prevent the peanut butter from separating. Once these criteria have been met, I am more than happy to oblige by selecting this nut butter for my pantry.
My personal go-to brand that checks all the boxes is Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter. Just know, it will take a little elbow grease to reincorporate the oil! Once you stir it up, you can store it in the fridge to prevent it from separating again.
Now that baseball season is starting up, we've received word of a brand-new gig that'll pay you $500 for doing the same things you'd be doing anyway. Casino review site BonusFinder is looking for a MLB Food Tester. More specifically, the company is looking for someone who's passionate about all things baseball and hot dogs, and who's willing to watch some games, eat some sausages, and review them on BonusFinder.com.
On top of the $500 payment for writing reviews, the chosen taste tester will be given a localized food and travel budget.
What Criteria You'll Follow
To get the cash payout, the chosen MLB Food Tester will be asked to report back on their experiences, commenting on specific qualities of both the hot dogs and the baseball games. Here are the criteria you'd need to take into consideration.
For hot dogs:
Hot dog appearance and color
Quality of the bun and bread flavor
Hot dog flavor complexity and quality of meat
Sauce and topping generosity
Value for money
For baseball games:
Game entertainment and quality
Stadium atmosphere and excitement
How to Apply
To be considered for BonusFinder's dream job opening, you will hardly have to lift a finger. Go to the online job listing here, enter your name and email address, tell the company what state you live in and your favorite MLB team, then share why you'd be a perfect fit for the job.
The position is open to US and Canada applicants over the age of 21. You have from now through April to apply, and winners will be contacted by Wednesday, May 5 with further instructions.
In her new (already #1 best-selling!) book, Eat Better, Feel Better, Giada De Laurentiis shares her recipes and advice for wellness and healing.
The book, Giada explains, is the culmination of a personal 10-year journey—a journey so many of you will relate to. She talks about how pushing ourselves to the limit—working long hours, skimping on sleep, not always making the best food choices (Hi, sugar!), and overextending ourselves in general—can cause us to feel too depleted to enjoy the things we’ve been grinding it out for.
More importantly, she reveals ways to restore your health—and the powerful role food plays in that healing. As Giada says, “You face a crossroads every time you put a meal on the table.” Which way will you go? If you choose to follow Giada’s lead, she’ll ensure that the fortifying food you eat is as delicious as it is nutritious.
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In Eat Better, Feel Better, Giada shares how to rebuild gut health, enhance digestion, strengthen immunity, boost energy levels, improve your skin health, and more.
Below are some of the eating tips and guidelines she uses to optimize—and sustain—good health. Dig in.
Throughout the book, Giada explains this medical truth: A disrupted digestive system (gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux) is not “normal” and can reverberate throughout your body, causing fatigue, aches and pains, skin issues, an over- or under-active immune system, and, ultimately, serious disease.
And aim to have cooked or raw leafy greens, like spinach, kale, chard, dandelion greens, and arugula as part of meals at least twice a day. Even pasta dishes are an opportunity to slip in a serving, if you choose to make the veggies the centerpiece of the dish over the noodles or animal proteins. See next tip!
Don’t despair, Giada has plenty of pasta-based recipes in her new book—with a few healthy twists. “They won’t sit heavily in your stomach the way so many cheesy, creamy, ultrarich pastas can,” she says. Some of the recipes are more traditional, others are reimagined, such as her Hearty Chicken Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles.
It may be smart to limit animal proteins (excluding eggs) to one meal per day at most, says Giada. Even better (for you and the planet), would be to cut them out altogether a few days a week. Hearty recipes, such as the Artichoke and Brussels Sprout Brown Rice Risotto in Giada’s new book, will keep you satisfied.
Eggs, seeds, nuts, legumes, or quinoa all count. In Eat Better, Feel Better, Giada shows how to boost humdrum hard-boiled eggs with two different boldly flavored condiments and serves up a filling recipe for warm quinoa “oatmeal.”
Giada says for her, sugar was “a legitimate addiction, but that the less you eat it, the less you crave it.” But, she admits, “life is too short to live without sweets.” She made the treat recipes in Eat Better, Feel Better without refined sugar, so they are less inflammatory and easier to digest—and she incorporated nutritious ingredients where possible, such as in the chocolate chip quinoa cookies and the dairy-free coconut rice pudding.
“Alcohol is known to put a strain on your liver and cause inflammation,” says Giada. “Overconsumption of alcohol has also been shown to disrupt sleep, preventing you from getting the deep, sustained rest you need. I limit my drinking to one or two glasses of wine per week, and I avoid sugary, fruity drinks or wines with additives like sulfites.”
For starters, explains Giada, “dairy can be inflammatory because it contains sugars in the form of lactose, and if you don’t produce the enzymes necessary to break down those sugars, it can result in bloating, gas, and related gastric problems.” These days, she uses dairy products mostly as a flavor booster. Hot tip: “Because it’s made from sheep’s milk rather than cow’s milk, many people find pecorino easier to digest than, say, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the stronger, sharper flavor means a little goes a long way,” says Giada.
You can choose feeling good over momentary pleasure. “Anything you know from experience will make you feel lousy the next day (like heavy fried foods, sugary treats, and rich cream sauces), should go into the category of ‘proceed with caution,’” advises Giada. Ultimately, she says, “listen to your gut and use that feedback to guide your choices.” That way, when you do indulge in something that doesn’t make you feel great, those same honed instincts can help you recover intuitively.
If you're trying to decide whether or not to take a fish oil supplement, perhaps you could start by looking into salmon oil, as it's shown to pack the most omega-3 fatty acids.
Omega-3 fatty acids are key for optimal health. As Sydney Greene, MS, RD explained to Eat This, Not That! in a previous article on the difference between omega-3, -6, and -9 fatty acids, "Omega-3s make up the structure of cells in our body. We also need them for hormone production, immune function, and heart and lung support," she said.
The perk of taking a supplement is if you don't have access to high-quality salmon near you, or you don't like the taste of salmon, you can still reap the health benefits of the nutrient-dense seafood without having to eat it.
Salmon oil may help give you radiant, healthy skin. This is largely due to the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils. Research has shown that consuming omega-3s can help protect your skin from sun damage, reduce dry skin and itching caused by dermatitis, and even expedite wound healing processes. In addition, a review published in Marine Drugsfound that fish oils can help reduce hyperpigmentation and even prevent skin cancer development.
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While a new study questioned whether or not fish oil was actually effective in protecting against cardiovascular disease—arguing that it's largely dependent on genetic makeup—omega-3 fatty acids have routinely been shown to promote heart health. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends enjoying a 3.5-ounce serving of salmon at least two times per week to reap its health benefits.
Some studies have linked the type of omega-3 fatty acid that salmon is naturally rich in, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), to reduced blood triglycerides and even harmful LDL cholesterol particles. Regular consumption of omega-3 fatty acids may also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, as well.
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According to a review published in Frontiers in AgingNeuroscience, as you age your brain becomes more prone to inflammation, so it's even more important that you consume omega-3 fatty acids as you get older to help combat that inflammation. More specifically, higher levels of DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may help those with mild cognitive impairment.
A 2018 study suggests that both DHA and EPA can enhance the nerve growth factor level, which may help improve cognitive function in those with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
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Research has indicated that omega-3 fatty acids can help play a role in the development of healthy eyes and good vision during childhood. However, it may also help you preserve vision throughout adulthood, too. One study reported that DHA prevented age-related vision loss in lab mice.
Through this strategic partnership, Brotrition and Eat Clean Bro provide not only products, but also a community for those seeking a healthy lifestyle. Fitness enthusiasts can now take advantage of ordering all of their healthy meals and supplements under one platform.
"I have been a big fan of Eat Clean Bro for quite some time now, so when I created Brotrition, I knew this partnership would be a no brainer. It is definitely a good Situation," said Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino. Jamie Giovinazzo, president and founder of Eat Clean Bro said, "We support everything Mike does, so when the opportunity to partner presented itself, we were excited to get to work."
About Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino
Worldwide television celebrity, Mike Sorrentino, also known as "The Situation," quickly made his mark in the entertainment industry since his television debut in 2009 on the hit MTV reality series "Jersey Shore." After his "Jersey Shore" days, Sorrentino appeared on multiple shows like, "Dancing With The Stars" and "Worst Cooks In America." He also worked with notable brands including GNC and Reebok. Most recently, "Jersey Shore" is back with a reboot, "Jersey Shore Family Vacation." In this series, Mike debuts the new sober and inspirational Situation, as well as college sweetheart and wife, Lauren Sorrentino. Currently breaking records, the reboot has been picked up for its fourth season.
About Brotrition
Created by worldwide television celebrity, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Brotrition offers clean, high quality and cutting-edge supplements. The product line includes Proteins, Pre-Workouts, BCAAs, Fat Burners, Vitamins and more. Brotrition's mission is to provide all the tools consumers need to achieve their goals and become a happier and healthier person.
About Eat Clean Bro
Based in Freehold, NJ, Eat Clean Bro is a rapidly expanding high quality meal delivery service. By eliminating unnecessary time and effort spent trying to prepare healthy meals, Eat Clean Bro ships and delivers fresh meals to customers doors along the East Coast and just opened a secondary distribution center in Atlanta, Georgia. The customer-centric brand is focused on "Our singular, driving purpose is to inspire change. Eat Clean Bro's mission has always been, and will continue to be, a concerted effort to make the world healthier and happier as a whole, and it starts with YOU!" For more information on Eat Clean Bro, visit www.eatcleanbro.com, and follow them at https://www.facebook.com/Eatcleanbro/ or @eatcleanbro on Instagram.
The challenge, which starts April 1, seeks to inform and empower consumers about how food choices represent their single biggest daily opportunity to reduce their environmental footprints. Each daily challenge highlights approachable ways in which participants can make small adjustments to their shopping and eating habits to account for a larger global impact.
"We are excited to be kicking off our first #incrEDIBLEplanetchallenge with the support of some amazing partners," said co-founder of Eat the Change, Seth Goldman. "We started Eat the Change with a mission to change our relationship to the planet through the foods we eat. Earth Month is a wonderful opportunity to nudge people towards more planet-friendly choices."
Each day participants will be tasked with a challenge that reduces their climate footprint, and are encouraged to post about their experience on Instagram by tagging @eatthechange and with the hashtag #incrEDIBLEplanetchallenge. Some of these challenges include swapping animal milk for plant milk, in partnership with Ripple Foods®, cooking a plant-ified taco recipe using Beyond Meat®, or swapping your single-use water bottle for a reusable one throughout the day, in partnership with S'well®. Throughout the 21 days, Eat the Change and partners will also conduct giveaways, and co-founder and celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn will share planet-friendly recipes.
"The goal for this challenge is to change mindsets and habits," said Mendelsohn, "We're hopeful that by taking part in this challenge, participants will be able to see that they have the ability to impact the health of the planet through their appetite."
To pledge your commitment to the #incrEDIBLEplanetchallenge, receive updates and alerts, please visit https://eatthechange.com/pages/incredible-planet-challenge. At the conclusion of the challenge, participants will be able to see the CO2 emissions they've saved. For more information on Eat the Change and its products, visit www.eatthechange.com or follow @eatthechange on Instagram.
ABOUT EAT THE CHANGE: Eat the Change is the new Bethesda, MD based company created by Seth Goldman, Founder of Honest Tea and Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat, and Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn. Together, they are on a mission to create chef-crafted and nutrient dense snacks that are kind to the planet. With Planet-Based commitments, Eat the Change is expanding the possibilities and the impact of planet-friendly foods.
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Romaine lettuce just doesn't get the praise it deserves—particularly when compared to its dark leafy cousins, kale and spinach. But here's the thing: Experts say this underrated veggie is actually loaded with important vitamins and minerals. In fact, romaine ranked even higher than kale, collard greens, and arugula thanks to its impressive nutritional profile. So if you love to eat romaine lettuce on the regular, than you're in luck.
"Romaine lettuce can be a wonderfully healthy addition to a balanced diet," says Kylie Ivanir, RD. "This sturdy lettuce is packed with nutrients and can be added to salads, sandwiches, and smoothies. Plus, it's a low-calorie food that naturally contains high levels of fiber, varying vitamins and minerals, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds that are important for overall health."
In fact, according to Ivanir, romaine has one important advantage. Unlike spinach and kale, it's much lower in a compound called oxalate, which can be problematic for those with compromised gut health and also prevent the absorption of certain minerals (like calcium). Plus, Brad Dieter, a NASM-certified nutrition coach and research scientist, adds that romaine can be easier on your GI tract since it's slightly less fibrous and higher in water.
Whether you love tossing the hearts into a Caesar salad, using the leaves as lettuce wraps, or charring up a whole head on the grill, here are some things you should know about what happens to your body when you eat romaine lettuce. And for even more healthy tips, be sure to check out our list of The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.
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You're highly unlikely to deal with constipation after you eat romaine lettuce. That's because as Kelsey Lorencz, RDN from Graciously Nourished, points out, romaine is relatively high in fiber.
"Most of this fiber is insoluble fiber, which helps add bulk to stool and keeps things moving more regularly," she says.
Fun fact: Alicia Galvin, an RD and resident dietitian to Sovereign Laboratories, notes that the fiber in romaine also has heart-healthy effects.
"In the colon, fiber binds to bile salts and removes them from the body," she says. "This forces the body to make more bile, which is helpful because it must break down cholesterol to do so."
Romaine lettuce is basically a dieter's dream: A 1-cup serving only has 15 calories and 2.8 grams of carbs, but 1.8 grams of satiating fiber.
"As a dietitian, I regularly include lettuce at my lunch meal to add bulk without adding a lot of calories," says Mary Wirtz, an RD and nutritional consultant at Mom Loves Best. "It keeps me more full and less apt to crave other high-calorie foods."
Trista Best, an RD at Balance One Supplements, adds that since romaine takes up a lot of space in your stomach, it can activate your "stretch receptors"—and when this happens, you end up feeling satisfied based on the density of the food rather than the caloric content.
If you're looking to ward off that seasonal cold, you'll definitely want to eat romaine lettuce regularly. This leafy vegetable packs a ton of valuable vitamins and minerals that can keep you from getting sick. For example, just 1 cup contains about 11.3 milligrams of vitamin C or 19% of your daily value—which is noteworthy given the crucial role this vitamin plays in your immune system.
"Vitamin C is an essential immune-boosting nutrient, keeping your skin strong to keep out pathogens as well as increasing the effectiveness of immune cells in the body as they work to kill microbes that intend to make us sick," explains Lorencz.
According to Ivanir, vitamin C is also involved in wound healing and is essential for the growth and repair of body tissues, the formation of collagen, and absorption of iron. Here are The Best Vitamin C Rich Foods for Weight Loss.
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Loading up on romaine can do wonders for your ticker, according to Galvin. When cholesterol becomes oxidized, it starts to build up in the artery walls forming plaque—but fortunately, the vitamin C and beta-carotene in romaine lettuce work together to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol.
Additionally, Galvin notes that the folate in romaine can help to lower levels of a damaging chemical called homocysteine in your body.
"If not converted, homocysteine can directly damage blood vessels, thus greatly increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke," she explains.
Drinking water isn't the only way to hydrate your body—you can also get plenty of water through certain foods, including romaine lettuce. In fact, romaine lettuce is almost 95% water. According to Dieter, a 2-cup serving of romaine is equivalent to drinking half a glass of water.
Looking to up your water intake even further? Top that romaine salad with some other hydrating vegetables, like cucumber, carrots, radishes, and tomatoes.
Staying hydrated has a number of health rewards. Not only does it help to prevent infections, keep your organs functioning properly, and keep your joints lubricated, but it can also help to improve your mood and sleep quality.
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While kale may offer more vitamin C, Dieter says that romaine actually has twice the amount of vitamin A. 1 cup contains approximately 80% of your daily recommended value for this particular nutrient.
"Vitamin A is incredibly important for vision and ensuring we maintain an adequate intake of Vitamin A can help reduce the risk of age-related declines in vision and eye diseases," he says.
Jay Cowin, registered nutritionist and director of formulations at ASYSTEM, adds that eating a diet rich in Vitamin A can help prevent eye conditions such as cataracts and vision loss.
By the way, according to the American Optometric Association, higher intakes of vitamin C is associated with a lower risk of cataracts.
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"Romaine contains various nutrients that are important for health, such as calcium and vitamin K," says Ivanir. "Calcium and vitamin K are critical for maintaining strong, healthy bones, preventing bone mineral loss and potential fractures."
Research has shown that vitamin K can not only increase bone mineral density in osteoporotic people but also reduce fracture rates. There's also evidence that even low doses of vitamin K can improve bone density when it's ingested alongside vitamin D.
Luckily, just 1 cup of romaine has 53% of your RDA for vitamin K. If you want to fully reap the bone health benefits of vitamin K, you might combine your romaine lettuce with another food rich in vitamin D, such as sockeye salmon, eggs, cooked shiitake mushrooms, or canned white albacore tuna.
