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Frozen dinners are the ultimate convenience food. Arguably more convenient than even fast food since leaving the house isn’t required. A full meal in one box, ready in two minutes, and served in its own box? The only thing not to love is the high sodium and saturated fat values that often come in these pre-packaged dinner meals. If you’re trying to stick to a heart-healthy diet, you’ve probably been told to steer clear of frozen dinners and many other prepackaged meals. They’re often high in sodium and saturated fat while being on the low end of fruits, vegetables, and...

The best fishing shirt and layering apparel will protect you from all of the elements while outdoors in Alaska, even the bugs! These are the top picks from the Fish Alaska team. Best Layering Apparel Carhartt Women’s Relaxed Fit Midweight Logo Sleeve Graphic Sweatshirt carhartt.com This iconic sweatshirt from Carhartt is the perfect solution for cold, dry weather. Although the inside is soft enough to wear without layers, the fit is large enough to accommodate under layers for added comfort. The drawcord hood and ribbed cuffs and waistband work together to keep out the weather, and keep in the warmth....

We call them “rice balls” in English, but the real-meaning of “onigiri” is something a lot of Japanese people don’t find appetizing. In English, we usually call the food known as onigiri in Japanese “rice balls.” But should you have the pleasure of becoming gastronomically acquainted with onigiri, you’ll quickly discover that most of them aren’t ball-shaped. For example, triangular onigiri, like these ones, are extremely common in stores. Even when onigiri are rounded, they’re more like thick discs than truly spherical balls. That’s because the word onigiri doesn’t actually mean “rice ball.” It comes from the word nigiru, meaning...

Whether you’re on the hunt for an artsy locale on the coast, vibrant nightlife, sugar-sand beaches, or a walkable city center — St. Petersburg, Florida, has it all. Sunshine City (as it’s called) may be known for its mild winters and popularity with retirees, but there’s so much more to this Gulf Coast city. If you’re considering making the move and living in St. Petersburg, Florida, here are nine things you need to know first. 1. Living in St. Petersburg, Florida — at a glance St. Petersburg is part of Tampa Bay, a tri-city metro region on the Gulf of...

A Bryde's whale. worldclassphoto/ShutterstockIn 2011, researchers observed a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales, now called tread-water feeding or trap-feeding. It was thought to be a new technique developed by specific whale communities. Trap-feeding is one of several whale feeding strategies first recorded in recent decades, including lunge feeding, lobtail feeding and the dramatic bubble-net feeding, when whales create a fence of bubbles to herd krill or fish together. Read more: Humpback whales have been spotted 'bubble-net feeding' for the first time in Australia (and we have it on camera) In trap-feeding, whales lie at the surface of the water...