How Many Calories Will You Be Consuming this Thanksgiving? Think Again About Serving Seconds

Medicine & Technology Nov 27, 2014

Thanksgiving is here, and while many are thinking solely about the turkey and pies that'll consume the next few hours of your life, the health conscious may want to know exactly what they're getting into this turkey day. Cauliflower mashed “fauxtatoes”, Tofurkey, and crustless pumpkin pies are amongst the biggest searches at the moment, but exactly how much worse are the originals really? They taste much richer, made with cream and butter galore, but many are questioning the actual caloric intake for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Any guesses as to how much your family’s Thanksgiving will set you back at the gym?

Turkey Day In Space—ISS Astronauts Float Through Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2014

Despite having an international crew, and orbiting in a laboratory 260 miles above the surface of the Earth, astronauts aboard the International Space Station are celebrating today’s turkey day with a few of their zero-g versions of traditional Thanksgiving classics—and they’re even sharing what their thankful for with the rest of the world.

Holiday Calorie Countdown Reaches New Heights—This Thanksgiving Be Thankful for the Gym

Nov 26, 2014

With only a day away before perhaps the most food-centric holiday of the year, Thanksgiving, many health conscious families are seeking out alternative recipes for the classics. Cauliflower mashed “fauxtatoes”, Tofurkey, and crustless pumpkin pies are amongst the biggest searches at the moment, but exactly how much worse are the originals really? They taste much richer, made with cream and butter galore, but many are questioning the actual caloric intake for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Any guesses as to how much your family’s Thanksgiving will set you back at the gym?

Ten Unknown Secrets About the Star of Thanksgiving Dinner—Turkeys

Nov 03, 2014

It’s the start of November, and that means the holiday season is fast approaching. Shorter days, sweet desserts and family dinners are on their way, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a bit of time left for some learning. So today we’re taking a familiar face and learning ten new facts about the giblets and meat that we’ve come to know as our Thanksgiving turkey dinner.