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The Good Food Show Summer 2026 is fast approaching. Held from 18-21 June at NEC Birmingham, this year’s event is as jam-packed as ever. So, we’ve picked 11 things we’re looking forward to at the show. Book your tickets here. 1. See your all-time favourite foodies in the Big KitchenBe part of the audience in the Big Kitchen and see your favourite chefs and culinary experts cooking their recipes live on stage. Book your tickets to see show favourites including James Martin, Si King, John Torode, Lisa Faulkner, Gennaro Contaldo and more!New this year, watch Celebrity Bites sessions where special…
Every bite matters when you start taking a GLP-1. Prioritizing nutrient-dense foods that support your gut and digestive health and maintaining proper hydration can make a real difference in your comfort, energy levels, and long-term success.As a registered dietitian, I’ve helped many clients navigate these changes. Based on what I’ve seen, it’s not uncommon for people prescribed GLP-1s to be told simply to “eat healthy and drink water” to maintain their health, leaving them confused about what that means in practicality. What does “healthy” look like as your appetite, digestion, and body shift?So I’ve pulled together my top grocery staples…
Google may spend more time promoting its Gemini AI chatbot, but NotebookLM (the LM stands for Language Model) is built on the same underlying AI, and it takes the analysis and deep dive features up a notch.NotebookLM is built around the idea of a digital notebook, where various different sources are gathered together and scrutinized. Using data you import, NotebookLM can produce everything from video explainers, to podcasts, to presentation slides, to flashcard study aids from your selected sources.It’s an app packed with features, available on the web, on Android, and on iOS. If you’ve tried it out and you’re…
Let’s just say this upfront: No treatment will completely get rid of cellulite. It’s a deeper skin concern that will require more invasive skin procedures to actually eliminate. And even if you do invest in the in-office route, there’s a good chance that cellulite will start to reappear over time1.
Key Takeaways Asexuality is a recognized sexual orientation within the LGBTQ+ community.Understanding whether you might be asexual involves recognizing your feelings, including how they might change over time.Identities like demisexual and graysexual fall under the asexuality spectrum and reflect varied experiences. Asexuality is a sexual orientation where a person experiences little to no sexual attraction to others. While some asexual people may have no interest in sex, others might still engage in sexual activity for various reasons, including self-pleasure, curiosity, or connection. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, so each person’s experiences can look different. It’s important to note that asexuality…
Tip in the tomatoes and black beans, season with a little more salt and pepper, then bring to a gentle simmer. Leave to bubble gently, uncovered, for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally, until thick. Use the back of a spoon to make four little hollows in the sauce. Crack an egg into each one, season the eggs lightly, then cover the pan with a lid and cook gently for 5-6 mins or until the whites are just set but the yolks are still soft. Take the pan to the table and finish with coriander scattered over the top. Serve with warm…
Anyone who’s ever felt trapped in their own head knows the advice to “just stop overthinking” is easy to give but almost impossible to follow. No amount of willpower or motivational self-talk can quiet a mind that automatically runs through every worst-case scenario. But real progress doesn’t start with silencing those racing thoughts; it starts with understanding what overthinking actually is.Despite what you might assume, chronic worrying isn’t a fixed trait, or even proof that you’re inherently anxious and insecure. A more helpful way to look at it is as an unhelpful coping strategy your brain has picked up—and one…
Meta, the company behind platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is now acquiring a new social media platform. Unlike its other platforms, which were designed for humans and later overrun with bots, this new acquisition is a forum made exclusively for bots—agentic bots, that is. As reported by Axios, Meta is purchasing Moltbook, the self-described “front page of the agentic internet.” Meta has not disclosed the price of the sale, but Moltbook’s co-founders, Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr, will be joining Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). It’s quite a success story for the infamous, viral site, built around an infamous, viral…
“In one study7, researchers looked at the effects of consuming either a half cup of mangoes or a cup and a half of mangoes, four times a week for 16 weeks,” she said. “They found that with the half-cup serving, there was a reduction of wrinkle severity, which may be associated with some carotenoid and flavonoid content of mangoes. But they found that with the 1.5-cup serving, there was an increase in wrinkle severity. This is likely because of the high sugar content.”
Does everything feel like too much these days? Get When Life Sucks: 21 Days of Laughs and Light for free when you join the Tiny Buddha list. “Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” ~Dr. Gabor Maté Most people think trauma comes from what frightened us. But not all trauma is rooted in fear. Some wounds come from betrayal—when something violates our sense of right and wrong, and we’re left to carry the cost alone. This kind of injury doesn’t happen simply because something bad occurred. It…