These new avocados will stay riper longer, so you might actually use them

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Could there exist an avocado with a lifespan of more than four seconds?

Friends, perhaps. This week, Costco unveiled a sparkly new avocado from Del Rey Avocados, a California-based company. The fruits (yes, they are fruits) are coated in a odorless, tasteless additive called Apeel, according to its creators, is made from lipids and glycerolipids that naturally occur in produce.

When the avocado is dipped into Apeel, it slows the rate at which the fruit loses water and gains oxygen. The idea is to extend the avocado’s notoriously short shelf life — the source of trust issues among guacamole enthusiasts worldwide.  Read more…

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Our favorite picks from Ebay’s ‘Under $10’ section

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Ebay has an “Under $10” section and our deal-hunting asses are crying tears of joy.

This magical place is full of super affordable home items, tech gadgets, clothes and more: Bluetooth earbuds, wireless chargers, gaming gear, handy kitchen tools can all be found there. Because let’s face it: So much of the stuff we want to buy (smart TVs, a laptop, a new iPhone, etc.) are expensive, so we need to be saving where we can on the little things. 

And before you assume that this stuff will be cheap and dinky, don’t worry — we made sure to only pick out items with good feedback, so you know you’re not getting some too-good-to-be-true deal.  Read more…

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Heart-Healthy Superfood: Avocados are a cholesterol-free fruit providing nutritional benefits

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When it comes to choosing foods that are going to be staples in your regular or daily diet, you want items that aren’t simply good, but are also actually good for you. Wherever possible, you want to avoid sacrificing great taste for healthful benefits.

While not all foods happen be both, one that stands out as a stellar example is the superfruit avocado. It’s a superfood with a long list of overall health benefits, and an equally long list of versatile ways you can enjoy it, whether it’s as simple as topping an avocado with some chili sauce and eating it with a spoon, using some fresh avocados to whip up your signature guacamole recipe, or pairing it with toast to start off your morning. Read more…

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Good fats: They’re for real, and can be great for you

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There was a time in the not-so-distant past when low-fat food items and diets were all the rage

Many people had begun to believe that fat was inherently and always bad, and that avoiding it when possible was beneficial to a holistically healthy lifestyle.

But in the past few years, that myth has been effectively busted. The science community has flipped the script, with researchers, nutritionists, trainers and others now embracing the idea that not all fats are “bad” fats, and that some are, in fact, “good” fats that should play an important role in your daily diet. Read more…

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