A viral social media hack claims that yesterday’s pasta may be easier on your blood sugar than a fresh bowl — and experts say there’s some science behind it. The trick is similar to claims that freezing and toasting bread can help curb blood sugar spikes, with both ideas suggesting that heating and cooling starchy foods can slow digestion. … Read more
[nyp_video player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”W5xXwQyA” playlisttype=”dynamic” placement=”true” jwpropertyid=”XDErnc08″ /] Searching for smart ways to use your leftover FSA or HSA funds? You’ve probably heard the terms FSA-eligible or HSA-eligible, but you may not know exactly how these accounts work, who they’re designed to benefit or how to use them creatively to check items off your or … Read more
No need to whine if you have leftover wine. Sommelier Warner Boin Dowlearn is going viral for her easy at-home hack that allows you to keep leftover wine tasting its best. The first winemaker she worked for taught her to pour it into a smaller, half-bottle and recork it, but since most people don’t have … Read more
You’ve worked your way through the leftover ham, mashed potatoes, green beans and pie — but have you considered eating your Christmas tree? Between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the US each year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. Many homeowners drag their castoff evergreen to the curb in … Read more
It’s easy to go ham on the Christmas leftovers, but excessive grazing between meals can cause you to pack on the holiday pounds. “It’s important to rate your hunger before reaching for a snack, as weight gain can happen when we eat because of emotion or habit,” Emily Feivor, a registered dietitian at Long Island Jewish Forest … Read more
They’re due for a jab of justice. New Yorkers are brazenly reselling prescription diabetic and weight loss medications online through Facebook Marketplace — despite risking up to 15 years in jail by doing so. The Post has obtained multiple, recent local Facebook listings for GLP-1 semaglutide Ozempic, as well as twin tirzapatides Mounjaro and Zepbound, … Read more
Rice-is averted! Food experts are sharing tips on how to properly store and reheat leftover rice — you can become ill if you don’t take the right precautions. “Reheating rice doesn’t usually pose any outright danger, but there are risks associated with doing it incorrectly,” Jen Messer, a nutrition consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, told … Read more
Like so many other New Yorkers, Hani Mahmoud loves to go out to eat and try new things — but in an inflation-plagued city where everything seems to cost too much, the Upper West Sider struggles to avoid going broke from his love of food. And while landing a good meal for, say, $10 in 2024 … Read more
Customers who decide they don’t want to take their printed receipt at checkout could be helping cashiers and other retail employees collect reward points from their purchases. Several retail workers have turned to TikTok to say they are snapping photos of abandoned receipts so they can redeem reward points from various cash-back apps. Fetch, a rewards app … Read more