Finally, a Major Cereal Brand Has Debuted a Resealable Bag

For everyone who has taken steps to preserve the freshness of their favorite box of cereal and extended its life in the pantry, there’s finally a long-awaited solution that comes with the product. General Mills recently announced that Cheerios has teamed up with Ziploc to create the first-ever resealable bag inside a traditional cereal box. This new innovation will make it easier to pour, reseal, and help keep cereal fresher longer. The development — which comes 85 years after Cheerios was first invented in 1941 — was the result of consumers perfecting their own longevity hacks — from folding the open bag and clipping it at the top to putting all the cereal into another container with a sealed lid. Now Cheerios has a Ziploc PantrySeal that partially opens across the top of the bag, creating a convenient pour spout. The bag can then be sealed closed, right inside the box. The Ziploc PantrySeal will come with boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios, available exclusively at Walmart.com before rolling out to retailers nationwide in coming months.

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What Happens When You Walk Barefoot?

Recent studies have shown that walking barefoot offers benefits from head to toe. It improves foot function as well as giving a boost to your brain. The clearest benefits of walking barefoot show up in the feet and the way we move. People who grow up frequently going barefoot tend to have differences in foot structure and movement patterns, and children develop better jumping and balance skills. “Walking barefoot allows the foot’s small intrinsic muscles to work at their best,” said chiropractor Mark Morningstar. Intrinsic muscles, which reside within the foot, are vital for balance and fine motor movements. The benefits of being barefoot don’t stop at the feet. Barefoot walking also supports the brain and nervous system, as well as decreasing stress. You don’t need to spend hours walking barefoot to experience potential benefits. Even 5-10 minutes on a safe, clean surface such as grass or sand can become a great opportunity to improve balance and stability. Walking barefoot isn’t for everybody, cautioned Morningstar. People with diabetic neuropathy, serious foot deformities, severe arthritis, osteoporosis, and some balance disorders are generally safer walking in supportive footwear. For those who can’t use walking barefoot as a stress reliever, Morningstar recommends gardening or even just sitting in nature.

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New Jersey is Contemplating Banning Chewing Gum

Lawmakers in New Jersey could burst gum lovers’ bubbles with a proposed ban that could pull chewing gum from store shelves. The proposed Protecting Against Microplastics Act aims to reduce people's exposure to microplastics, tiny plastic particles that can enter the body through everyday activities, including eating with plastic utensils. The bill would require companies to disclose microplastics in products such as chewing gum, tea bags, coffee grounds, talcum powder and pet food. It defines microplastics as synthetic plastic particles no larger than five millimeters that are added during manufacturing or industrial processes. Gum loyalists don't need to panic just yet. The proposal is still making its way through the legislative process, and any ban would take years to implement. Under the proposed timeline, once the measure becomes law, manufacturers would have three years to comply.

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This High-Protein Cheesy Egg Bake is the Perfect Make-Ahead Breakfast

This easy, cheesy breakfast recipe is the perfect make-ahead breakfast. Not only is it an incredibly delicious, cheese-stuffed, light-as-air way to start the day, it also gives your protein goal a kick-start to fuel you through the morning. This recipe also whips up in a blender in seconds, making it the perfect easy, make-ahead breakfast you need before a busy week.

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• • Cooking spray
• • 12 large eggs
• • 16 oz. low-fat cottage cheese
• • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, cooled
• • ¼ cup cornstarch
• • 1 tbsp. hot sauce (optional)
• • 1 tsp. kosher salt
• • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• • 4 oz. yellow cheddar, shredded
• • 4 oz. low-moisture mozzarella, shredded
• • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, divided

Directions:

• • Preheat oven to 350º F.
• • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven with no rack above it.
• • Grease a 13X9 baking dish with cooking spray.
• • Add eggs, cottage cheese, butter, cornstarch, hot sauce, salt, and pepper to a blender and mix on high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 30 seconds.
• • Transfer the egg mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• • Sprinkle with cheeses and all but 2 tablespoons of scallions.
• • Gently stir into egg mixture until evenly distributed.
• • Bake 35-40 minutes, until eggs are fluffy and golden brown on top.
• • Transfer dish to a wire rack and top with remaining 2 tablespoons of scallions.
• • Let cool slightly before serving.

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