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People get so bent out of shape about Valentine’s Day. I think the problem is we get so hung up on the idea that it’s about having a romantic love interest and corporate bullshit that we totally miss the point that it can be about self love, or the love we have for friends, or […]
The day after I turned thirty-three, I was standing at the kitchen counter chopping onions for a spinach quiche and listening to the Weepies album I got for my birthday when the phone rang. The song Antarctica was playing and I was crying from the onions but also because I was remembering the trip to […]
Gluten-free hype is all over the news. Olympic athletes are quitting gluten to improve their performance. Every day another celebrity is publishing a new book about how quitting gluten changed their life. It’s like there’s a conspiracy against wheat. A lot of people ask me, “What going on?” Here are the top five questions I […]
You may have been wondering where I’ve been for the past few weeks. (OK, months.) I moved to Bloomington, Indiana (Alfred Kinsey did his research here, don’t hate) to pursue a Master’s of Public Health degree. It was a long, convoluted road that brought me here, but at the end of the day I’m pretty […]
It’s hard to believe how delicious these simple frozen treats are, as well as healthy, using the natural sweetness of bananas and almond milk to create a dairy-free creamy flavor. These treats are great for vegans, people with dairy allergies, or anyone looking for a healthy but decadent alternative to ice cream. Ingredients: 3 medium […]
Work It! is an interview series on MsBehaved featuring fascinating folks who work outside the traditional 9-5, to amuse, inspire, and light a fire under your butt to start pursuing the career of your dreams. Name: Tracy Hurst Age: 39 Location: Metropolitan Brewing, 5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, 60640 What do you do, in your […]
Remember when Indiana Rep. Bob Morris wrote that crazypants open letter to his fellow law makers claiming that the Girl Scouts of America is radical organization that sexualizes young girls and promotes homosexuality? (If you haven’t, I suggest you do. That piece of work in its entirety, here.) I am disappointed that he completely neglected […]
This tart, refreshing iced herbal tea is perfect on a hot day! Hibiscus is very tart and lends its intense red color to the tea. Rose hips gives a more grounded, fruity flavor, and peppermint adds a refreshing herbal finish. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of peppermint tea 1 tablespoon of dried rose hips 1 tablespoon of […]
This article is a response to Sarah’s recent article “Battle of the Beastie Yeasties,” in which she requests how others manage vaginal yeast overgrowth. I’m a certified nutrition consultant, and I specialize in yeast and bacterial overgrowth. I got into this profession in response to my own battle with the nasty buggers and I’ve experimented with nearly […]
Welcome back, my dear sippers and shooters! I told you that I would, indeed, be back this week with all things American Whiskey. It seems fitting that yesterday was National Bourbon Day- I’m always a day late and a dollar short, it seems- and in case any of you missed National Bourbon day, you’ll get […]
A while back, I taught you how to make DIY almond (or other nut) milk in your blender. This recipe leaves you with a lot of fibrous pulp that seems like a shame to throw away, and I’ve gotten in the habit of putting it in my smoothies. However, I have recently discovered an easy […]
My grandparents were life-long Austin residents, and my father was raised here as well. I grew up a couple of hours away, but we visited Austin regularly. I’d sit in the backseat, rolling my eyes as my grandfather pointed out the baseball field that was once a dairy farm, sighing deeply when my dad drove […]
Greetings and salutations, my lovely imbibers! I’m back after an awesome road trip with Bianca and ready to talk about a much misunderstood and often-times snubbed spirit, gin. Now, having worked for a gin distillery for a year, I’ve grown quite partial to the spirit. This took some time, though. I was totally one of […]
Now that it’s June, it’s time to enjoy some tasty boozy summer beverages! Sangria is maybe my favorite summer drink because it’s boozy, sweet but not noxiously so, and full of fresh summer fruit and antioxidants from the wine (plus you can use cheap wine and it still tastes good!) I also have an unapologetic […]
Greetings and salutations, my dear tipplers (that’s old-timey for “drinkers”)! Cecelia Strick9 here, your resident feminist bartender extraordinaire! I’ve decided to help all of you lovelies learn about the world of spirits, taking you across the globe and back, all in a glass. The world of spirits and boozing can be really intimidating at times. […]
You may already be familiar with Ms. Cecelia as a regular contributor here at Ms. Behaved. What you may not know is that I initially approached her because I wanted to interview her for the Work It! series, and she wound up sending me some awesome essays to boot! In addition to being a great […]
A journalist once asked Teri Fahrendorf what kind of beer she would be. “I told her I’d be Belgian saison. I’m not bitter or dark, I’m a little funky and summer is my favorite season,” she laughed. Teri is a long-time brewmaster, beer advocate, and president of the Pink Boot Society (PBS), an organization supporting […]
If you’re vegan, health conscious, or have a milk-related allergy (for me it’s whey instead of lactose, I’m weird like that) you probably drink a fair amount of soy, almond, coconut, or other type of non-cow milk. At roughly $2-$6 per carton, buying non-dairy milk can be a pricy habit, especially if you’re like me […]
You know that person who orders and/or makes a big plate of food, eats it very slowly and stops eating when they think they are full (even if they are not even half way through their meal)? I do, and that person is not me. That person is the complete opposite of me. But she […]
By the time most people have graduated college they are living away from their parents. Some people have gone away for long extended semi holidays (this would involve maybe getting a 12 month work and holiday visa for the country of your choice)… as I’m doing at the moment. If you haven’t, you’re a sucker. […]
