Q: I often feel uncomfortably bloated during flights. Why is that, and is there anything I can do about it? A day of air travel can throw a wrench into the inner workings of your digestive system, causing gas, bloating and the need to release some pressure. That tightness you feel in your waistband on…
Travelers choosing to stay in a vacation home instead of a hotel may have to spend more time searching for sustainable lodgings, but ultimately they will have more control over their environmental impact. The following are steps short-term renters can take to shrink their carbon footprint. Search for sustainable rentals The nonprofit Sustonica validates short-term…
Add cassava to that wardrobe of tortillas. A new line, Coyotas, is an alternative to flour tortillas. It uses gluten-free organic cassava flour and organic coconut oil with only water and salt. The result behaves like flour tortillas, holds up well with fillings and comes in three sizes: small for tacos, medium for larger tacos…
Ever since news broke last week that Pierpaolo Piccioli, the designer of Valentino, was leaving the brand, paeans to his talent have been flowing on both social and fashion media. But of all the words used to describe Mr. Piccioli’s work — its “genius” and “magic” and “vision,” its “dreaminess” and “beauty” — the one…
Hang on to your hats, because Hetty Lui McKinnon has done it again. Why do we all go so nuts for Hetty’s recipes? Because she somehow manages to coax maximum character out of minimal ingredients, techniques and prep work. Her creations are always satisfying and never fussy, a true boon for busy people who care…
Staying focused in a world of distractions can be incredibly challenging. But for people living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — a neurodevelopmental disorder often marked by difficulty maintaining attention, disorganization, hyperactivity and impulsivity — it can be even harder. Adults are diagnosed less often than children, but A.D.H.D. can still create problems at work…
From the outside, it may seem like the northern lights dance across Iceland’s skies each night. On Icelandair ads, planes fly across shimmering curtains in the sky. On social media, travelers gaze at the green bands above them. The lights are even on some recycling bins in Reykjavík, the capital: “Keep Iceland Clean.” In the…
Marigolds don’t generally thrive in 30-degree weather. Yet on a cool March afternoon, they bloomed in golden bunches outside Bungalow, a new Indian restaurant in the East Village. The petals appeared perky and thriving, as did the man, Carlos Franqui, expertly twisting them into a colorful archway that crawled around the entrance. How had Mr….
Spring is here — and if you’re among the estimated one in four adults in the United States who suffer from seasonal allergies, your sneezing and scratching may have already started. With climate change affecting temperatures and plant growth, you may need to be on the lookout earlier than ever before. It can be hard…
With tree pollen counts already hitting peak levels in some parts of the United States, now is the time to start preparing for — and treating — your spring allergy symptoms. But before you head to a pharmacy, consider some measures you can take at home. And if you do need to resort to medication,…
