Guinness: Love It or Hate It?


Updated 03/11/11 1:17 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Do Most People Like Guinness Beer?

Although St. Patrick's Day is a great excuse to drink it, the chocolaty flavor of Guinness, in my opinion, is meant for enjoying all year long, whether it's in a proper black and tan, served as ice cream for dessert, or merely on its own. But not everybody feels this way; a lot of people find the dark drink overpowering and heavy. Where do you stand? Guinness: Love It or Hate It? Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


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Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

Guinness — It Really Is Good For You!


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Health Benefits of Drinking Guinness — It Really Is Good For You

We're only a week away from St. Patrick's Day, which means that many of us will be celebrating our country's Irish heritage by knocking back some Jameson whiskey and a pint or two of Guinness — don't forget the Irish soda bread! Before you start feeling too bad about the alcohol and carb overload, you'll be glad to know that all those ads from the 1920s that read "Guinness Is Good For You" had Read more

Irish Onion Soup Is a St. Patrick's Day Must Make


Updated 10/20/11 7:51 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Irish Onion Soup Recipe

You're probably scratching your head wondering why this picture, which looks strangely like French onion soup, is labeled Irish onion soup. Well, let me explain. It's a jazzed up variation of the classic onion and bread-topped soup that uses two important Irish ingredients: Guinness and cheddar cheese. It has the same flavors as the traditional rendition, but the beer provides a delicious Read more

Ultimate Beer-Lover's Dessert: Guinness Ice Cream


Updated 03/10/11 2:04 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Guinness Ice Cream Recipe

It's almost mid-March, and American eaters are moving on quickly from one debaucherous holiday to the next. For St. Patrick's Day, I already know what I'm serving for dessert: Guinness ice cream! Since spotting the Food & Wine recipe, I've bought an ice cream maker and prepared it twice in one week. With the big green holiday looming seven days ahead, I can only imagine how many more times Read more

Guinness Is Good For You!


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Guinness Is Good For Your Heart

It looks like this famous old slogan has some truth to it after all. A new study from the University of Wisconsin has reported that a pint of Guinness could have the same heart health benefits as a low dose of aspirin. When tested on dogs, antioxidants in Guinness helped reduce blood clots and slow down deposits of cholesterol on the artery walls. Dogs were chosen not because they love to lap up Read more

Warehouse Stores: Deal or No Deal?


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Good Deals at Warehouse Stores

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! It’s no secret that warehouse stores can offer compelling value. The markup over wholesale prices averages about 14 percent, according to Michael Clayman, editor of Warehouse Club Focus, an industry newsletter. Compare that with a 25 percent to 50 percent markup at conventional retailers, and odds are you’ll find lower Read more

A Primer on Beer


Updated 03/17/11 3:07 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

A Primer on Types of Beer

If you've been known to enjoy a pint or two, then chances are, you'll be raising a glass today in honor of St. Patrick. But 'fess up: between all that Guinness and red ale, do you know what you're really imbibing? For those who don't, we're here to educate you. It's true that unless you're a science fiend, home brewer, or brewing aficionado, it can be confusing to wrap your head around the Read more

5 Old-Fashioned Beauty Secrets That Actually Work


Updated 03/26/11 4:45 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

5 Old-Fashioned Beauty Tricks That Actually Work 2011-03-17 03:10:52

When it comes to beauty, maybe we should all be listening to our grandmothers more. Because while some of the beauty practices popular in the past were notoriously dangerous (ahem, lead white foundation), many of the simple, natural treatments women favored are not only useful, but pretty darn smart as well. So how can you amp up your beauty routine the easy, inexpensive way your gran would have? Read more