Get ready for the latest food fad … insect fat.Yep, soon your favorite dessert could contain butter from insects rather than cows. Dietary researchers claim that insect fat is both healthier for humans and the planet. Insect fat contains anti-bacterial compounds and is more easily digested in the human stomach. According to researchers, “The ecological footprint of an insect is much smaller compared to animal-based food sources.” (Food & Wine)
Snack and soak? File this under: I've Seen It All. A Twitter user recently posted a video clip of herself soaking in a tub full of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, holding a glass of what we can only assume is ... Cheeto juice. Why? Who knows? But what wedoknow is that after putting more than $150 worth of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into the tub, she only soaked in there long enough to get the shots, causing no discomfort from Cheeto dust where Cheeto dust shouldn't be. (Delish)
Take a break …Getting over an ex isn’t easy in these days of social media – where pics of your ex are everywhere and memories pop up whether you want to see them or not. Well, Facebook offers a feature to help you disconnect from an ex … short of staying offline. “Take A Break” mutes a person’s activities from your timeline – even when your friends like and share those posts. FYI: It’s only possible to activate “Take a Break” when you switch your relationship status on Facebook from “in a relationship” to “single.” (Study Finds)
Sharing a home, not sharing time ...A new survey found that the average couple spends just four hours a day in the same room as each other. Whether it’s different work schedules, different interests or different sleep times, seems couples are spending less and less time actually together. The survey found that on a typical workday, the average couple spends about seven and a half hours in the house at the same time -- but only 57% of this time is in the same room. On weekends, couples spend nine hours a day under the same roof, but only 60% of this time actually together. (SWNS)
This will have you reaching for the sunscreen …Anthea Smith of Bolton, England, spent her teenage years being addicted to tanning – and tanning beds. The consequence was an aggressive skin cancer that formed in her left ear and led to doctors amputating the entire ear. They also removed the adjacent salivary glands and lymph nodes. “I was addicted to having a tan, to being tanned,” Smith said. Smith, who's 44, said she wasn’t aware of the dangers of spending time in tanning beds when she was younger and now feels guilt that her cancer was "self-inflicted." (People)