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Looking for more ways to support your queer community post-Pride? Pack your pantries with these swishy snacks and swills created by and for LGBTQ+ friends, family and foodies.
Peppery Love Hot Sauces
You Are What You Eat:
If sampling locally made foodstuffs is your weekend (bacon) jam, pay a visit to Brentwood, Maryland's miXt Food Hall, home to lesbian-owned Relish Market, to stock up on proprietor Stephanie Freeman's signature Peppery Love hot sauces, like Stinger, a tart-and-spicy blend of citrus and ginger to tingle your tastebuds. Turn your mouth-burner down with one of Relish's handcrafted bottled teas in flavors that include hibiscus, lavender-Thai basil, and honey mint. RelishMarket.com
Gay Foods & Where to Get ‘Em By Mikey Rox
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SunDaze Fermented Cocktails
Keep the basic-bitch hard seltzers on ice this hot-boy summer and crack open SunDaze canned fermented cocktails, a trio of ready-to-drink, 6% ABV Valencia orange juice blends that contain a healthy dose of vitamin C plus antioxidants and probiotics in classic, botanical and spicy varieties. DrinkSunDaze.com
Dicky Waffles
Kinky's Dessert Bar, New York City's first (extremely) adult bakery, has a no-prudes policy when it comes to its XXX-rated confections, like blush-worthy Dicky Waffles, crisp phallic-shaped cakes filled with an array of homemade creams and finished off with finger-licking glazes. Anatomically correct VaJayJay versions of the waffles also are available, along with “Fuck Me” graphic cookies and cupcakes with pierced nipple toppings. Might need a Marlboro after scarfing these down. KinkysDessertBar.com
Reinberger Nut Butters
Some products naturally lean into a gay-ish aesthetic, like Reinberger's Nut Butters, created by namesake co-founders Luke Rein, who identifies as bisexual, and Joseph Berger – a team of Olympictrained rowers who sought to fill a hole (in the spreadable nut market) for a plant-based source of vital nutrients and energy-providing protein. Our favorite? Traveler's Treat, a trail mix/peanut butter hybrid packed with bits of raisin, banana and coconut. ReinbergerNB.com
Everything Rainbow Spice
Being LGBTQ+ is just like being straight – except fun to be around. That's the idea behind Curio Spice Co's Everything Rainbow Spice; it's the everything seasoning you know and love but zhuzhed up with sass and pizazz. There's sumac for tartness, maras chile flakes for umami heat, turmeric for earthiness, and blue cornflower for a floral, honeyed touch. In gayman's terms, it's like you cut open a rainbow bagel and a purse fell out. CurioSpice.com HotspotsMagazine.com | 27
Foodies Special Issue Future Gin
Longtime friends (and proud queer women) Amy Atwood, Mary Bartlett, Freya Estreller and Natasha Case turned the distilling game on its head with Future Gin, their version of the classic spirit with a California twist. Meyer lemon, honeysuckle and grape leaf – from the ladies' Golden State gardens, to be sure – are distilled alongside traditional botanicals to produce a gin that's altogether characteristic and beachybright. We'll tink to that. FutureGin.com
KEHO Snack Bites
Tearing the grocery aisle apart for meatless keto options? Tekla Back answers your prayers with her savory KEHO snacks made with dehydrated plants and spices in globespanning flavors like Thai Me Over, Curry in a Hurry, Pizza to Go, and Tex Mex Moment. Coincidentally, Back is having a moment of her own: Rolling Stone magazine recently featured her in the article, “13 Lesbian and Queer Women-Owned Brands to Support During Pride (and All Year Long).” KEHOLife.com
Cool Cat Wine Spritzers
We're not saying your queer counterparts are trying to get you drunk and take you home (with consent, of course), but it's not not what we're saying, what with the abundance of LGBTQ-created alcohol options on this list, like Cool Cat Wine Spritzers from founder Rocco Venneri. Named Best Spritzer of 2021 by Liquor.com, this frosty pussy squad is available in original (elderflower-mintlime), citrus, berry, and grapefruit. DrinkCoolCat.com
Maxine's Heavenly Cookies
Packed with oats and "sweetened by nature," Maxine's Heavenly homemade-style cookies – the half-baked brainchild of a predominately LGBTQ-led team – replace refined sugar with a coconut substitute and dates for a naturally low-glycemic treat at only three to eight grams of sugar per serving. Ten out of 10, highly recommend the brand's chocolate chip and Cinnamon Speculoos Crunch crispy bundles. All the glutton without much guilt. (Save that for Southern Decadence). MaxinesHeavenly.com
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Foodies Special Issue
Essential Tips for
Macro Meal Management By Rorie Weisberg
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Have you heard all about the magic of Macro Meals? Combining a protein, healthy fat, carb and fiber source in all your meals and snacks makes them Macro Meals, and they will keep you all fueled up for hours. That's what to eat. Then there's when to eat. While each meal should include all four parts of a Macro Meal, your body needs a stronger emphasis on different macros throughout the day. Here are tips to help you in your macro meal management:
Breakfast
You know how everyone always says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? As a certified health coach, I can tell you that if you skip breakfast, your body won't let you forget it. Eventually, you'll eat, but you will never fully shake that gnawing, craving feeling in your stomach. And it's not just any breakfast your body needs. You guessed it – it's a Macro breakfast. I find fats to be a crucial component of breakfast. Without enough fat in the early part of the day, you'll be craving excess carbs later on – typically 4:00 pm! Sound familiar?
Lunch
While breakfast is the time our bodies need the most fat, lunch is the best time of day to pack in the protein. The body is at its most active in the middle of the day. Your metabolism is all revved up and in need of amino acids that only protein can provide. So, make sure that lunch gives you a real, solid protein, preferably fish, meat or chicken, along with the other macros.
Dinner
If you're a seasoned dieter, this part will shock you, because the fat phobia of the '90s has evolved into the carb phobia of today. The macronutrient I always highlight at dinner is complex carbohydrates.
Women who have learned to be scared of carbs often avoid them at dinner, because they reason that they “can't burn them off” at the end of the day. But those same women find themselves experiencing late-night cravings and even sleeping issues. That's because we need a quality whole carb source to help our bodies wind down in the evening. Carbs raise our serotonin (calming hormone) levels, bring down cortisol (stress hormone) levels, and increase melatonin (sleepy hormone) levels. They are literally comfort food! Besides, we're tired at night, and we tend to gravitate to sweet foods. Why not satisfy our sweet tooth with something that's full of nutrients? When clients of mine need to limit their carb intake due to metabolic issues or in order to achieve a healthy weight, I encourage them to save their higheststarch vegetable for dinner. Just having chicken and salad with olive oil is not a filling option at any time of day, and at dinner, it can prevent you from balancing your hormones for a peaceful night's sleep. Make a concerted effort to eat clean, balanced meals and feel the freedom fullness brings. If you need help with your meal planning, check out my brand new cookbook, Food You Love: That Loves You Back. It features over 200 recipes that are kosher and made with wholesome, easy-to-find ingredients. Many of the recipes are also gluten-free! Wishing you the best of health!
Rorie Weisberg, CHC, is the author of the newly released cookbook, Food You Love: That Loves You Back. Her passion? Making a healthy lifestyle doable and delicious, favorite foods included. Certified in integrative nutrition, Rorie is the health ambassador of Kosher.com, popular health columnist, lecturer, and founder and CEO of Full 'N Free, LLC, an exclusive line of better-for-you baking essentials. To learn more about Rorie's story, product line, courses, and live demos, visit www.fullnfree.com or follow her on Instagram at @fullnfree. HotspotsMagazine.com | 43
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Islanders Decend On The Island City By Jameer Baptiste
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Yep, you heard that right! Preparation is in order because there's an invasion that's about to engulf the Island city. The Island folk of Trinidad, Bahamas, Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, Guyana, just to name a few are on their way. To prepare accordingly make sure to purchase feathers, gems, and the skimpiest of boy shorts and string bathing suits. You're going to need them to endure the sizzle that's about to take place in Wilton Manors on Saturday, August 13, 2022. It's PrideFête, An LGBTQ+ Caribbean Festival at Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Once an annual sight to be seen was taken away from the Island City for a couple of years. But now it's back in all its galore and benevolence. So, get ready to whine your waist to the Caribbean beats and fill your belly with the soul cooking
from the different Caribbean islands. PrideFête will have a wealth of stage performances and deejays that embodied the Caribbean Carnival spirit along with traditional Caribbean food that hit the right spot and community vendors that celebrate and cater to both the Caribbean culture and the LGBTQ+ community. Not to mention, drinks on deck to loosen you up so those hips can gyrate up until the late evening. It'll be nonstop bachata, merenque, compas, dancehall, reggae, soca, zouk and so much more. It's a cultural experience that you're not going to want to miss out on. And get this, it's open and welcoming to all - all races, all genders, all nationalities! And don't you dare feel that just because you don't whine your waist, you can't join in on the festivities. Believe you me the music will permeate you to the core and the inability won’t matter. This is an enjoyable experience for all. A moment and time to experience a unique and distinctive culture that embodies dance, food and body positivity. Why body positivity you ask? Because those skimpy boy shorts and string bathing suits that accompany the elaborate gems
“...get ready to whine your waist to the Caribbean beats and fill your belly with the soul cooking from the different Caribbean islands.” and feathered Carnival costumes are made for all shapes and sizes, and the Caribbean culture loves them all. Whether your physique is lean and muscular or bold and voluptuous, the barely-there Carnival outfits fit the mold of each body type. Both your eyes and ears are going to be titillated. In fact, all your senses will be, sight, taste, touch and hearing. But don't take my word for it. Come and experience the Island City Islander invasion for yourself. Pre-sale tickets are available now for $5 General Admission and $50 VIP, which include festival entry for 1, access to the indoor VIP lounge, 5 free drink tickets with a private VIP bar and complimentary Caribbean Hors D' oeuvres. Visit pridefete.lgbt to learn more.
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Foodies Special Issue
How to Put Together the Perfect Wine Menu for Your Next Meal, Party or Event
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Wine pairing is a real skill that takes time to master. That being said, sharpening your skills and developing your palate will never be a waste of time. The right combination of food and wine can transform a meal and take it to another level. When you start learning how to pair food and wine, the most important thing you can do is to experiment. There is no way to know if something will work for sure unless you try it. Wine pairing is a skill that others always find fascinating, and it will help you to start lots of conversations with new and interesting people. It has a reputation for being an elitist skill, but it is something everyone can enjoy – even if you don't know very much about wine. We have put together this guide to help you dive into the world
of wine pairing. Now, you can make the pairing choices yourself, rather than relying on notes on the bottle or stranger's recommendations on the internet.
Basic Tips
Before we take a deep dive into the rules of wine pairing, let's cover some of the basics. We also have different taste buds and different taste pallets, so what one person finds delicious, another person might not enjoy. It is important to bear this in mind when you first start learning to pair wine and food. The more pairs you try, the more you will learn about your personal tastes and the preferences of the people around you.
Play A Game Of Matchmaking
When you first start wine pairing, start by looking for food and wines that are considered by most to be a good match. These pairs will often share characteristics. For example, you might want to pair a light and citrusy fish dish with an airy white wine with notes of lemon. Or you may want to pair a rich, dark dessert with a red wine that has notes of dates and cocoa. As you are getting used to flavor profiles, start by pairing robust wines with bold and flavorsome meals. And pair white wines with light meals you might want to enjoy on a summer's day.
You may find it helpful to keep notes on your journey to becoming a wine tasting master.
Pair Low-Alcohol Wines With Spicy Dishes. If you are eating a spicy meal, the last thing you want to do is pair it with a bottle of strong wine. And not just because there will be too many flavors. Alcohol actually makes the experience of eating spicy food a lot more intense. It won't dampen down the burning in your mouth – if anything it will make the sensation harder to bear. If you still want to pair a wine with your spicy food, then we suggest picking out something with lower alcohol content. Look for something between 9% and 11%.
Pair Red Meats With Red Wines
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That being said, a chocolate-based dessert might pair well with something a little richer. Or you might even be tempted to serve your dish with a dessert wine. It is best to try these combinations before serving them to guests.
Earthy Foods Go Best With Earthy Wines
Many people struggle to find wines that compliment foods with earthy flavors. So, pairing earthy foods with a bottle of wine often requires a little practice. The best thing you can do is to taste the dish first and write down the key flavor notes and then start looking for wines that contain similar flavors. Test the pairing, and if that doesn't work start looking for a new wine.
Acidic Wines Cut Through Fattier Dishes
and bottles. Red meat has a high-fat content, which is what gives it a lot of flavors. If you want a wine that is going to stand up to those flavors, you can't go wrong with a bottle of red wine. The tannin in the red wine gives it a bold flavor profile.
For Desserts, Look Toward The Light
Another rule of thumb (which we believe should be broken often) is to pair lighter, mostly white wines, with dessert. If a dessert is full of fruit then you are going to find that many sweet and fruity white wines will pair really well with the dish. You don't want to pick a wine that is going to change the way the dessert tastes in your mouth.
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If you are serving a dish with a high-fat content then you are going to want to look for a wine that is going to cut through that – rather than make the flavors more intense. An easy way to find a wine to do this is to get one with acidic notes. Most red wines will have acidic notes because of their high tannin content. But you will also find that some of the dryer white wines can do the job just as well. You can use the other rules on this list to help guide you toward the right wine. Acidic Wines Do Not Go With Dairy. There is a sugar in dairy called lactose. This sugar does not mix well with acidic flavors. Mixing acid into a cup of milk would cause it to curdle. Therefore, you do not want to mix acidic wines with dairyheavy dishes. It will create a strange and unpleasant mix of tastes and textures in your mouth. If you are trying to find a wine to pair with a dairy-filled dish, then look for something on the sweeter side – with notes of stone fruits or something similar.
Do Not Mix Bitter With Bitter
If you wanted paint to be less red, you wouldn't mix another red paint into it. So, if you are looking to make a dish less bitter overall then you are not going to want to pair it with a glass of bitter wine. If you are cooking up a dish with lots of tannins in it, then you are not going to want to pair it with a red wine. Instead, you will want to look for something light, sweet, and fresh to pair with it. A wine that will almost act like a palate cleanser that allows you to enjoy your meal more.
Red wines to pair with red meat:
Cabernets Zinfandel Shiraz Merlot Malbec
White wines to pair with red meat: Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Champagne
Wines that will pair well with salads: Sancerre Pouilly-Fume Oaked Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
Summary
Pair Wines And Foods From The Same Region
Our final piece of advice is to choose your wine based on the type of cuisine you are cooking. Are you serving up a Japanese dish? Then pair it with sake. Are you enjoying an Italian fish dish, then pair it with a glass of Italian white wine? A traditional, heavy French dish might pair with a rich Bordeaux wine. Using this method to pick the wine will give you a more authentic dining experience. It will allow you to enjoy the meal in the way the locals would.
Wine pairing is a skill that can help you to improve every evening meal you eat – or lunch if you like a glass of wine at midday. It is a skill you can use to impress your friends and to make new ones. Now that you have learned how to pair wines with food – it's time for you to head out to your local wine shop and grab yourself a couple of bottles. For research purposes of course. For more information, go to kingsofwine.com/ultimate-guide-to-wineand-food-pairings
About he Author
Mason grew up in the heart of the Willamette valley in Oregon, which is famous for it's fertile soil and the high quality grapes produced there. Living just minutes from world renown wineries, he developed an appreciation for wine early on. Today, he enjoys spending his time discovering new wines and sharing his love for wine with others. HotspotsMagazine.com | 63
By Maria Espinal
The Gramercy Miami 65 Miracle Mile • Miami, FL 33134 786.747.4854 • thegramercymiami.com Mon-Thurs 5pm-11pm • Fri-Sat 12pm-12am • Sat-Sun 5:30pm12am • Sun 5:30pm-10pm Featuring not only great food but a great decoration, this place is a must if you haven't been there yet. It is definitly not your typical restaurant. Located in Coral Gables, The Gramercy is a grand and vibrant American Brasserie showcasing generous American Brasserie cuisine done perfectly plus a sushi bar in a bustling, beaux arts setting. They do offer vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Dress code is business attire casual. La Mexicana 2430 NE 13th Ave. • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 754.701.5977 • lamexicana.online Mon 11:30am-9pm • Tue 11:30am-11pm • Wed 11:30am-8pm • Thu-Fri 11:30am-10pm • Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm Located in the heart of Wilton Manors, this pet-friendly restaurant is one hot spot for Mexican food, along with their colorful decoration with a touch of Key West-bohemian environment with outdoor sitting. Their menu offers a vast list of drinks, tacos, quesadillas and burritos. They offer lunch specials everyday, plantbased dishes, as well as daily theme days and brunch with live music on Sat & Sun. Stop by for some fun, drinks and good food. Catering and special events, holiday parties hosting available. Fresh First 1637 SE 17th Street • Ft. Lauderdale, 33316 954.763.3344 • freshfirst.com • Daily 8am-3pm Known as Fort Lauderdale’s first eatery to earn great kitchen accreditation by Beyond Celiac, at Fresh First, you will find a wide range of diets and healthy lifestyles with food as natural as possible. Whether you are celiac, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, or simply a conscious eater, Fresh First will have fresh, flavorful gluten-free & vegetarian dishes for you every day. They focus on made-from-scratch, fresh choices that are mostly organic and free of gluten, peanuts, and genetic modifications. Their menu features salads, lunch bowls, soups, smoothies & juices among others. Benny’s On The Beach 10 S Ocean Blvd. • Lake Worth, FL 33460 • 561.582.9001 bennysonthebeach.com • Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:45 am • Lunch Daily 11:45 am–5pm • Brunch Daily 11:45 am–2pm • Dinner Mon–Thu Sun 5pm–9pm • Fri-Sat 5pm–10pm Located right on the Lake Worth beach featuring a great pier, Benny’s is famous for their Seafood Bakes, Monday-Friday, featuring whole lobsters, snow crab and some of the freshest Atlantic Coast fish selections. Visit them online for breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch (daily until 2pm), dessert & drink menus. You can also enjoy live music every day, bingo, trivia and karaoke. 72 | HotspotsMagazine.com
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Island City Stage Presents “One in Two” by Donja R. Love Aug 4-Sept 4 Three actors sit in an ethereal waiting room. Each performance, the audience chooses which actor must portray the lead character of a Black man diagnosed with HIV in Island City Stage's newest production of “One in Two,” by Donja R. Love. This compelling story, an unflinching portrait of being Black and gay in America today, will run from August 4 – September 4. “One in Two” is the last production of the awardwinning theater company's 10th Anniversary 2021-22 South Florida Season. Directed by San Diego's Moxie Theatre co-founder and NAACP theatre awardwinner Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, “One in Two” refers to the current HIV projection rate that 1 in 2 black men who have sex 88 | HotspotsMagazine.com
with men (MSM) and 1 in 4 Latino MSM in the United States will be diagnosed with HIV during their lifetime, according to a 2016 analysis by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Unlike other plays, in this production, the audience chooses nightly which actor must portray the fated lead character. "When I first discovered 'One in Two' during its Off-Broadway run, just prior to Covid, I knew it was a story we needed to tell,” said Andy Rogow, artistic director of Island City Stage. “We're looking forward to sharing this story that is not often heard in our community - how HIV positive vulnerable men are treated by the LGBT+ and Black communities. We hope theatregoers will come away with a deeper understanding of this epidemic and be motivated to make a difference to help end this very real stigma and disease.” “One in Two” stars Kevane Coleman, Randall Swinton and Nathaniel J. Ryan. “One in Two” is sponsored by Sue Wilder with additional support from Community Foundation of Broward, the Broward County Cultural Council and Florida Department of State Division of Arts & Culture. Island City Stage's 10th anniversary 2021-22 “One in Two” by Donja Love is the company's final season performance. Island City Stage is located at 2304 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Show tickets are $35 each and are available at islandcitystage.org/one-in-two. Visit islandcitystage.org, call (954) 928-9800 or email md@islandcitystage.org.
Foodies Special Issue
Diets:
Decoded By S. Elfman
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gluten-free and Pescatarian. What does this mean? You want to bring a hottie to the latest foodie spot but they're vegan–what do you do? Don't cancel any plans yet Hotspots is here to help.
Vegan
Those who follow a vegan diet do not eat any food derived from animals. This includes meat, pork, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, gelatin and sometimes honey (depending on the person). A Vegan's aim typically is to reduce the suffering of animals, not eating the healthiest food.
Impossible burgers and greasy fries are aok. Bring on the sweets!
Plant-Based
Same as vegan, but followed for health reasons. They do not eat vegan “junk food” like fries, pizza with vegan cheese, etc. and eat food from plant-sources. Think a lessfun version of Veganism. Lots of greens–skip desert.
Vegetarian
Those who follow a Vegetarian diet do not eat meat, pork, poultry and fish. They do eat dairy, eggs and honey. This can be defined even further, if you were not already confused: Lacto-ovo-vegetarian: They do not eat meat and fish, but do eat dairy products and eggs.
Lacto-vegetarian: They do not eat any meat, fish or eggs, but do eat dairy products. Ovo-vegetarian: They do not eat any meat, fish or dairy products, but do eat eggs. Luckily most people following these variations identify as vegetarian so you won't have to commit all this to memory. Phew!
Pescatarian
Those who follow a Pescatarian diet eat similarly to a Vegetarian diet – no meat, poultry or pork – but with the addition of fish and seafood. Fish and Chips anyone?
Gluten-free
A Gluten-free diet excludes products with gluten. Mind-blowing, I know. What is gluten you may ask? Well, it is a protein found in wheat and grains. Many eaters who have wheat allergies or suffer from celiac disease can only eat gluten-free foods. There are products and even restaurants that specialize in these diets. When entertaining a person with these restrictions it's important to ask them what foods are safe. There are also some that choose this diet simply for weight loss.
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Fruitarian
Similar to veganism, as followers of this diet do not eat any food derived from animals, but Fruitarians eat mainly fruits, seeds and nuts.
Raw Diet
Keto
Those on the Keto diet follow a low-carb, high fat diet and it is similar to the trendy Atkins Diet from back in the day. Keto followers avoid sugar, starch, most fruit, beans, root vegetables, unhealthy fats, sugar-free junk food, sweet condiments and alcohol. But, they can eat a lot of meat.
Flexitarian
A Flexitarian is a vegetarian who occasionally strays from the diet and eats meat, poultry, pork or fish. Are you cheating vegetarian? We got a name for ya!
Macrobiotic
Inspired by Zen Buddism, a Macrobiotic diet is about finding balance in your life and is based on the yin and yang of the food you eat. Not following? Me either. In easier terms, those who follow a Macrobiotic diet aim to eat local foods in season and focus on eating thoughtfully. It is mostly vegan and followers avoid foods in the nightshade family – potatoes, eggplant and tomatoes – for example. 96 | HotspotsMagazine.com
It sounds a little sexy – and seemed it as most of us were introduced to the concept through Smith's first appearance on “Sex and the City,” but it is mostly just a diet of food that is unprocesed. A Raw diet is just like it says– a diet mainly composed of raw food.
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suit takes a little more time and preparation. Simply cutting calories or worse yet, starving your self, won’t work. Such a strategy will cause you to lose a few pounds of fat, but mostly you’ll sacrifice lean muscle. This will only cause your metabolism to spiral down the toilet. Your body needs good quality, low glycemic index carbs for energy. Your muscles crave lean quality protein to recover and grow after monster workouts. In addition, a certain amount of fat in your diet is
”Your last meal is also crucial to your metabolism. In general, consume most of your much needed carbohydrates after 4 or 5 in the evening.”
necessary to produce and benefit from vital hormones. When dieting, never miss meals! Instead, try eating 4-6 smaller meals every 2-3 hours throughout the day. Your metabolism increases every time you eat, and a faster metabolism burns more fat and builds more muscle. If you skip meals and end up in a state of chronic hunger, your body will decline into a catabolic state, and you’ll lose lean muscle. Starving your body also causes it to store fat more easily. Especially critical is your first meal: a national survey of several thousand people who had dropped an average of 70 pounds and kept it off for at least a year found that 78% ate breakfast every day. Your last meal is also crucial to your metabolism. In general, consume most of your much needed carbohydrates after 4 or 5 in the evening. Your final feeding should be low in carbohydrates not only because you will be expending less energy, but also because eating a carb-rich meal late in the day can trigger an insulin response while you sleep. Over time, insulin tends to cause an increase in body fat storage. Never eat at night unless you train late in the day. Naturally, late evening grazing and snacking is a “no, no”!
When planning your meals always try to focus upon a 3-2-1 ratio of carbs, protein and unsaturated fat obtained from good, clean, healthy foods. Emphasize less refined foods and lower-glycemic, fiber- based carbohydrates. Oatmeal, beans and yams are “good carbs.” Beer, cookies and donuts are “bad carbs.” While chiseling that beefy body, expect to lose no more than ½ lb.to 3 pounds of body weight per week. Losing too much too soon is a recipe for lower metabolism and the lower your metabolism, the less energy you will have and the more your body will cling to fat. Doing cardio-vascular training and increasing activity level is important, but don’t overdo heavy duty cardio. 3 to 4 times per week for 40 minutes should produce the lean muscular results you desire!
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both of whom are gay, will play gay men working in the world of post-WWII Washington, D.C. politics, when there was no choice but to be closeted during the harrowing 1950s “Lavender Scare.” Set in moment when Joseph McCarthy hunted “subsersives and sexual deviants” alongside
CLEA DUVALL TAKES A “DAY JOB” We've admired Clea DuVall's no-nonsense demeanor as an actor since the' 90s in “But I'm A Cheerleader,” all the way up to projects like “Argo and “Veep.” Then we cheered for her when she became a director of queer comedies like “Happiest Season.” Now she's behind the camera as well as in front for her new
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series, “Day Job.” Taking on producing, writing, directing and acting, DuVall co-stars alongside Mary Holland (“Physical,” “Happiest Season”), who plays a woman entering the workforce with no life experiences or skills. There's very little information besides that brief synopsis and those stars, but if DuVall is in the driver's seat, we're automatically interested. We'll be checking back in as it takes shape. For now, rejoice at lesbians getting things done in Hollywood.
extended family of SpiderMan stories. Kraven, a supervillain from the Spider-Man comics, will be played by Aaron TaylorJohnson (he's part of the same world as other tangential Spider-Man villains Morbius and Venom) and co-starring alongside DeBose are Russell Crowe, Alessandro Nivola, and Christopher Abbott. Will Tom Hardy or Jared Leto join the cast, too, since they're Venom and Morbius, respectively? Look, we don't even know what character DeBose has taken, so we'll all just wait until various sneak peek trailers drop at upcoming Comic-Cons. These things take time and they always arrive cloaked in spoilerproof battle gear.
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ARIANA DEBOSE JOINS THE MCU Once you have most of the major awards under your belt, the offers start rolling in. And now that queer AfroLatina icon Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) has more than a few to her name, Marvel asked for her talents. Luckily for the MCU, she consented to be in one of their projects. It's called “Kraven The Hunter,” with acclaimed filmmaker J.C. Chandor (“A Most Violent Year”) at the helm, it's currently in production in London, and it's part of the
BILLY PORTER, LUKE EVANS SQUARE OFF OVER 'OUR SON' Billy Porter's directorial debut, “Anything's Possible,” is fresh to streaming on Amazon as you read this, so now the “Pose” star is heading back to the other side of the camera. “Our Son,” currently in pre-production
from filmmaker Bill Oliver and screenwriter Peter Nickowitz — who previously collaborated on the 2018 feature, “Jonathan” — will star Porter and Luke Evans (“Nine Perfect Strangers”) who will play a married couple going through a divorce and fighting over the custody of their 8-year-old son. So far Evans and Porter are the only announced cast, and the project is currently nailing down a distributor, so this is early in the process. But we're thrilled to see two gay actors playing gay roles, resigned to the inevitability of queer media covering the messiness of divorce and custody, and convinced that the creative team will come up with humane and stylish work-throughs regarding which divorcé will be the strict dad on a tight schedule and a car pool rotation shift and which will be the cool dad who takes the kid out for ice cream. Let's take a safe guess and aim this one for 2023, just in time for the Supreme Court to gut samesex marriage.
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Dear Andreus, I have a friend and we used to be really close, but we don’t talk or hang out much anymore. Recently, I have been seeing his ex-boyfriend whenever I go out barhopping. There has always been some attraction and sexual energy between his ex and I, but I never acted on it out of respect for my friendship with my friend. Now that the dynamics have changed in our friendship, is it okay for me to pursue something with his ex, or even sleep with him? Help! Sincerely, Joseph R. Dear Joseph, That is a very delicate situation. I am a person very true to “friend-code”, which basically means that people that your friends have dated, had relationships with or are interested in – are off limits. Everyone does not live by this code, therefore you should probably talk to your friend to see how he feels about it, if you still have or value your friendship. I tend to think of friendships first, since oftentimes they are more long-lasting than
“...I lost nearly everything during the pandemic and have not been able to find stable housing. I am afraid that sharing this might cause him to look at me differently.”
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relationships in our lifestyle. If you feel comfortable doing so, talk to your friend and let him know how you feel, before you move forward with anything. If you do decide to go for it without speaking to your friend, just know that there can be consequences like losing that friendship. Ultimately, only you know. Hope it works out for all involved! Dear Andreus, I am dating someone, and I really like where it is going, but I am afraid to tell him my secret. I am homeless. Every time we meet, I have him to pick me up in a general location, or at a friend’s house. He has recently started asking when he can “come over”, because I always go to his place. I lost nearly everything during the pandemic and have not been able to find stable housing. I am afraid that sharing this might cause him to look at me differently. What should I do? Sincerely, Francois S. Dear Francois, If I have said it once, I have said it a million times. Honesty is the best policy. If he judges you based on your current life circumstances (which it seems were out of your control), then you must question if this is the right person for you. Tell him, exactly what you just told me. The pandemic hit a lot of people hard, and there was a lot of loss. I am pretty sure that he will be understanding and might even offer to help. If he does, don’t let pride get in the way. If he reacts badly, then maybe you should cut your losses now. No one needs anyone kicking them when they are down, we should be lifting each other up. I hope that this helps. Be honest, let the chips fall where they may and act accordingly.