This is a guest post from Vivian Jibrin. Happy to support her very cool Lettuce Eat project! By Vivian Jibrin Compared to most teens (I’m 18) my diet is fairly nutritious, but I’m the first to admit that I could be eating more servings–and types–of fruits and vegetables. I also want to learn how to cook more dishes than just eggs, fried rice, pasta and brownies! But how to get motivated to do this? The answer came to me when searching for a topic for my Gold Award–the highest award that can be attained by a Girl Scout. I found out that many U.S. teens aren’t even getting one fruit or vegetabl ..read more

Do you know about butterfly pea flower? It’s been called the mood ring of drinks and is a top beverage trend for 2019. It’s currently blowing up on Instagram – featured in cocktails, tea drinks, lemonade, desserts, blue rice and “unicorn” noodles. Even if you haven’t heard of butterfly pea flower yet, it’s hard to miss the distinctive blue hue that’s been brightening up blogs and newsfeeds. Or maybe you spotted someone sipping an intriguing jewel-toned drink during happy hour, or carrying a striking blue bubble tea or latte. If you’re new to butterfly pea flower, hope you’ll check out my m ..read more