TODAY’S BLOG — There might be something wrong with your body if you crave chocolate … The top dos and don’ts of drinking wine … A woman sends a note to a jail giving it four-and-a-half stars for her stay …
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Story 1: If You Crave Chocolate, You Might Not Be Getting Enough of This Mineral
Most people like chocolate. But if you crave it non-stop, there might be a reason . . .
Dr. Susan Yanovski is a co-director at the government’s Office of Obesity Research. And if you constantly crave chocolate, she says you might not be getting enough of one specific mineral in your diet.
Chocolate has a lot of MAGNESIUM in it. So some experts think your body might crave chocolate when you’re not getting enough of it from other foods.
Up to 80% of Americans don’t get enough magnesium in their diet. And when you have chronically low levels, it ups your risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. And it weakens your immune system.
Unfortunately, eating tons and tons of chocolate ISN’T the best way to get more magnesium into your body. A little bit of dark chocolate is okay, but it’s loaded with calories. So it’s better to get that extra magnesium in other ways.
Some healthier foods that are packed with it include fish, nuts, seeds, beans, avocados, brown rice, and dark leafy greens like spinach.
Story 2: The Top Dos and Don’ts of Drinking Wine
There is an established etiquette when it comes to drinking wine. Learn a little about it with this list of The Top Dos and Don’ts of Drinking Wine.
At a restaurant, do ask for advice from the waiter on which wine will get you the most smashed for the least amount of money.
Do always speak extensively on your knowledge of wines, and insult others who don’t know as much as you. People love that.
Don’t make crafts from used corks. All it does is tell others you’re a creative alcoholic.
Do look at the clarity of the liquid. . . to make sure there’s not a tooth floating in it.
Do use a sippy cup so you don’t spill any while driving.
Do keep your wine in a cool, dark place . . . like Carole Baskin’s heart.
When dining at a friend’s house, bring a bottle. When dining at a friend’s double-wide, bring a box.
Don’t listen to Trump’s advice and add Clorox to your glass.
If your host doesn’t refill your glass automatically, don’t complain. Start throwing stuff.
Do raise one eyebrow so you look like you know what you’re doing before inserting a straw.
Do hide your collection of reds whenever you host cat ladies for a Taylor Swift listening party. Trust me.
Don’t give your empties to Scott Baio. Find a more deserving homeless person.
Do keep an expensive bottle in reserve to celebrate special events like the death of a wealthy relative.
Do stop being so pretentious and have a Coors Light.
Story 3: A Woman Sends a Note to a Jail Giving It Four-and-a-Half Stars for Her Stay
Do jails worry about how they’re doing on Yelp?
There’s a woman who was arrested and spent several days in jail in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada last week. We don’t know what she was arrested for or exactly how many days she was there . . . but we know she didn’t MIND it.
Because the woman just sent a homemade THANK YOU CARD to the jail.
Quote, “I was nervous about staying with you guys during my trip . . . but I wanted to let you know that I appreciated how helpful and kind everyone was, especially the four jailers who do a tough job and are often underappreciated.”
And at the end of the card, she wrote, quote, “four-and-a-half stars.”
A spokesperson for the jail says they were, quote, “very impressed and happy with our review.”
@WestshoreRCMP don’t often get thank you cards from people who “stay” with us, but this was sure nice to see. 4.5 star rating to boot! pic.twitter.com/3vfLhzQOG4
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) January 18, 2021
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The Moore Yooou Knoooow: Random Facts to Feed Your Brain!
- The first-ever text message was sent on December 3rd, 1992 . . . it said “Merry Christmas.”
- The first artist to be stripped of a Grammy was . . . Milli Vanilli. Once the news came out that they lip synced their songs, they were stripped of their Best New Artist Grammy in 1990.
- There were such low expectations for “Star Wars” that it was only on 42 screens nationwide for its opening weekend.
- Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald in Japan. It’s because there’s no clear “r” sound in Japanese.
- Every mammal has about one billion heartbeats in their lifetime, regardless of their lifespan. So a mammal that lives a shorter time, like a dog, has a heart that beats faster than a mammal that lives a longer time, like a whale.
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