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Q: What’s the deal with Kombucha? I read about all of these health benefits and it was referred to as the elixir of life, so I should probably be drinking it, right? A: Kombucha tea is a living culture of yeast and bacteria that is added to black or green tea with sugar. It’s then [...]

Holy moly, Unless you’re in, like, winter in Australia right now, it’s getting really freaking hot out; today’s the first scorcher of the season in NYC. This means frizzy hair and “glistening” foreheads (ie beads of sweat running down your face when you show up for your date. No worries, you still look cute). And [...]

The official start of summer, sunshine, and all things Hamptons is upon us, ladies and gents. And this means lots of skin, surfing (or pretending) and beer-b-qing. But regardless of whether you’re laying low on the vineyard (take me with!) or your summer share-house is like a scene from Animal House, you can still make wise [...]

Guess what today is in foody-holidays, guys? It’s “National Gourmet Coffee Day”. I know you just said out loud, “Oh thank god!” But before you sprint out to the fanciest cafe you can find to celebrate, refresh your memory on some coffee 411… Q: So what’s the story with coffee? I know to stay away [...]

Guess what January is? National Hot Tea Month! Did you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, after water? There are 4 main types of tea: White, Green, Oolong and Black. All of these have cancer fighting properties and antioxidants (green and white tea have the most). Herbal teas like [...]