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New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Joey Chestnut reveals if he expects to compete at Nathan's hot dog eating contest this summer
Joey Chestnut doesn't seem to think that the fence will be mended with Nathan's and Major League Eating in order for him to return to compete in the famed Fourth of July hot dog eating contest that takes place every year on the Coney Island boardwalk. Chestnut did not compete in last year's competition after an apparent issue that MLE and Nathan's had over a deal that the famed eater had with another hot dogs brand, Impossible Foods — the plant-based food company that makes vegan hot dogs. While Chestnut told The Blast he would want to come back, he doesn't expect to get a call to return to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Advertisement Joey Chestnut celebrates after eating 57 hotdogs in five minutes at the Pop Goes the Fort eating contest on Fort Bliss, Texas on July 4, 2024. Justin Hamel for the NY Post 'If they came back with similar terms we were talking about last year, I would definitely consider it,' he told the outlet. 'I'd work with them to make sure there weren't any conflicts with other sponsors. … But honestly, I don't think they want to go down that route. And yeah, it's a bummer. I love that contest.' The Post had exclusively broken the news last year that Chestnut would not be competing in the Nathan's contest due to the spat and that he had been offered $200,000 to compete in last year's contest, along with a $1.2 million, four-year contract going forward. Advertisement Chestnut also told The Blast that 'I still don't know exactly where our relationship stands' and that he was 'really surprised' about their reaction to his partnership with Impossible Foods. The partnership with Impossible Foods had been to promote 'Meatless Mondays,' an initiative that encourages people to try plant-based alternatives and is something that Chestnut said he takes part in. 'It was for Mondays, for people who aren't even eating meat,' he said about the partnership that ended up becoming an issue. Joey Chestnut is pictured at the Pop Goes the Fort in July 2024. Justin Hamel for the NY Post Advertisement Chestnut, who is a household name, had won the Nathan's hot dog eating contest 16 times, which included winning every year from 2016 until last year, when he did not compete. He holds the record for most dogs and buns eaten, with 76 during the 2021 contest.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Snack on pecans, eat leafy greens and skip scrolling before bed — plus 8 more health tips to help you have a great week
Hello, health and wellness enthusiasts. My name is Kaitlin Reilly, and I'm here to share tips so you can live your best life this week. Have you tried Meatless Mondays yet? A growing number of people are skipping meat in favor of plant-based meals. If you're veg-curious and wondering what you can replace chicken, steak and fish with while making sure you're still getting enough protein, fear not: Yahoo Life contributor and dietitian Maxine Yeung created a guide to eight great sources of protein that don't include any animal products. The bonus? Most of these options also include gut-healthy fiber, which many Americans are lacking in their diets. While you're cutting back on meat, consider eating more in-season fruits and vegetables to round out your meals. Rebecca Corey put together a guide for what produce is best in April. Consider some bright strawberries and an arugula salad — they'll taste freshest this time of year! Check out your local weather forecast and take a look at your horoscope if you're seeking advice from the stars. Then, dive into these small steps to make your week healthier and happier. One hour of screen time before going to bed increases your risk of insomnia by 59% and robs you of 24 minutes of precious sleep, according to a new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. That's equivalent to missing out on hitting that snooze button 2.5 times. While you may be tempted to catch up on episodes of Severance or doomscroll on TikTok while propped up by pillows in your comfy bed, the researchers say that bedroom screen time can affect your sleep in four possible ways: Notifications like pings and vibrations can mess with your rest Screen time replaces time that should be spent snoozing Looking at a screen keeps you stimulated so it takes longer to fall asleep The light from screens affects your body's natural circadian rhythm, aka your internal clock Need some help falling asleep? Try these tips. Yahoo Life editor Rachel Grumman Bender recently shared the habit she's incorporating into her life: eating a serving of beans and lentils at least once a week. It's a great starting point: Beans are packed with nutrients, including protein, fiber, iron, calcium and magnesium, and studies have shown that they can help lower cholesterol, protect your heart and even help prevent colorectal cancer. If you're not super into the so-called magical fruit already, try finding fun ways to incorporate it into your diet. Make a 'dense bean salad' for lunch — or get creative and blend some black beans into brownie batter. 'Weekend warriors' are doing it right: A report published in the Journal of the American Heart Association says that fitting 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise into one or two days provides similar health benefits as spreading workouts throughout the week. That includes reducing your risk of death from cancer and heart disease. If you're someone who thinks their life is simply too busy to do formal workouts more than a couple times a week, prioritize making fitness a part of your leisure time. Instead of meeting a friend for brunch on a Sunday, hit up a hiking trail or spin class together, for example. Pecans aren't just for pies. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that adults who replaced their regular snacks with pecans improved their lipid and lipoproteins, which helps reduce cholesterol. While more information is needed — for example, it's possible that pecans were replacing processed foods high in saturated fats, which could account for the change — there's good reason to enjoy more of this nut, which has its own national day on April 14. Pecans are packed with zinc, thiamin and vitamin E, as well as healthy fats and fiber to support heart and gut microbiome health. Try some on top of oatmeal or Greek yogurt at breakfast, or even sprinkle some crushed, toasted pecans on roasted veggies for an extra crunch. If you've tried counting imaginary sheep at night to no avail, consider this trick known as "cognitive shuffling.' The method created by cognitive scientist Luc P. Beaudoin involves thinking of random, unrelated words to stop yourself from ruminating on things that could keep you up at night, like a stressful news report or a tough day at work. Start by picking a letter and then coming up with a series of words that start with it, like 'cat,' 'cookie,' 'cricket,' etc. Distracting yourself from the stuff that's mentally straining you can be a good approach to drifting off to sleep, as oftentimes it's these intense thoughts and emotions that keep us up. Another good way to ensure your sleep is a restful one? Practice good sleep hygiene: Keep your room dark, cool and quiet and wind down without screens an hour before bed. If your feed is full of idealized bodies from fitness influencers and celebrities, you may want to consider what messages you're absorbing. A new study published in Health Communication found that young women who received twice-daily texts prompting them to think about the type of fitness content they encountered online led to a significant drop in 'social comparison,' which research shows has a significant impact on body image. While some fitness-related posts may inspire you to get moving, you should be mindful of how this type of content makes you feel. If scrolling through certain accounts leads you to feel insecure in your own skin, consider curating your feed and hitting the 'unfollow' button. Mel Robbins recently had Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist, on her podcast, during which Sims spoke about fundamental differences in how male and female bodies use energy. One recommendation for women, which bucks the whole intermittent fasting trend, is to make sure you get a protein-rich breakfast before you exercise, even if that's something low-intensity, like a walk. If you're not a big breakfast eater or simply have no appetite in the morning, Sims recommends protein coffee: Mix some protein powder into the milk you'd use for a morning latte and take it on-the-go. You'll hit 30 grams of protein but won't feel weighed down the way you might with a hearty egg scramble. April 11 is National Pet Day, and if you have a dog, this is your reminder to show them some love by taking them for an extra-long walk. Not only will Fido get some exercise, you'll also increase your own step count and lower your sedentary time, both of which can improve your overall health. No dog of your own? Offer your dog walking services to a busy friend or volunteer at an animal shelter where prospective pets always need some TLC. If you want to nix salt altogether, try this hack I'm using to make veggies taste bright and refreshing: Zest a lemon over veggies before roasting them in the oven. My favorite is spears of asparagus, but broccoli and cauliflower are great choices as well to add a little extra zing. There's nutritional value to that zest too, as lemon peel contains fiber, calcium, potassium and vitamin C — and if you enjoy the flavor so much it makes you eat more vegetables, even better! Last month I recommended making pantry sushi for an easy, convenient meal. This week, I have another lazy person's dinner hack: the ricotta plate. This was inspired by an excellent appetizer I had at a restaurant recently, and it couldn't be simpler. Just scoop a heap of ricotta onto a plate alongside roasted, seasoned-to-your-liking veggies and chickpeas and dig in. Ricotta boasts calcium and protein, and it can be sweetened with a drizzle of honey (make it hot honey if you're feeling spicy) or balsamic vinaigrette. Want to cut back on saturated fat? Go for a low-fat variety. You probably don't think much about how what's on your plate can affect the health of your nails, but you should. As Prevention wrote about this week, dark, leafy greens have plenty of iron, which your nails need to grow strong. A lack of iron in your diet can show up in your nails too: Iron deficiency can lead to brittle nails, as well as vertical ridges. Try crisping up some lightly oiled kale in the oven with nutritional yeast for a chip-like snack — nutritional yeast contains B12, which is excellent for your nails, along with your skin and hair.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Super Bowl hangover? Coors Light has answer with 'case of the Mondays' beer: How to get it
Hungover from Super Bowl? Not if you keep drinking! And Coors Light has the perfect solution. The national beer company has transformed the dreaded "case of the Mondays" into a literal case of beer. Unveiled in a Super Bowl Sunday evening commercial, the aptly named Mondays Lights offers a much better alternative to suffering through the Monday Blues. 'Let's face it: the Monday after the Big Game takes 'Case of the Mondays' to a whole new level,' said Marcelo Pascoa, Vice President of Marketing at Coors Light, in a news release. 'So, we thought, why not turn that classic 'Case of the Mondays' into a literal case of Coors Light? Mondays Light is our way of reminding fans to Choose Chill on one of the worst Mondays of the year.' Here's how to get a case. More: Take a peek: Star-studded Uber Eats ad for Super Bowl 2025 featuring Matthew McConaughey Coors Light unveiled its 2025 Super Bowl ad last Monday, humorously depicting football fans struggling through the "dreaded Monday after the national championship" — except in this version, every fan is a sloth, unable to keep up with the day's tasks. This year, Coors Light is bringing the phrase to life with Mondays Light, a limited-edition beer case designed to "bring chill to one of the worst Mondays of the year" — the day after the Super Bowl. Mondays Light is available for a limited time at retailers nationwide, including: Walmart Target H-E-B Walgreens Spec's Central Market Twin Liquors You can also search for your local retail here. Fans can also purchase Case of the Mondays merchandise, including shirts, matching sweat sets, and hats, at There's also a chance to win a Coors Light for every Monday of the year on the Coors Light website. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Coors Light drops new Monday beer during Super Bowl. How to get a case
USA Today
05-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'Unique only to golf': Monday qualifier for WM Phoenix Open has come to an end
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The only constant is change, as the saying goes. But that doesn't mean everyone has to like it. Staged every year since 1948, the Monday qualifier for the 2025 WM Phoenix Open was held at Pinnacle Peak Country Club, about six miles north of TPC Scottsdale. This year, however, is the final year of the Monday qualifier. New PGA Tour rules go into affect in 2026 regarding field size and the Phoenix Open, which for years had 132 golfers, will go to 120. Tournaments with field sizes of 120 can no longer have open qualifiers, say these new rules, so this closes the book on 77 years of tradition. In 1980, Jeff Mitchell was a Monday qualifier and then won the Phoenix Open, held that year at Phoenix Country Club. Only four qualifiers have won since, the most recent in 2019. But that's not really the point. Making a PGA Tour field as a Monday qualifier is a victory in and of itself for many. Take Jimmy Knous. In 2024, Jimmy Hard K as he's known, Monday Q'd into Phoenix, then had himself a week. During the second round, he holed out a bunker shot for birdie at 18. The crowd went wild, and Knous would go on to make the cut. Now working full-time at Ping, Knous knows the loss of the Mondays means the loss of great stories for fans and TV networks and fellow pros alike. "You wouldn't have seen my story from last year, you know, top 30 and got the fans going," he said after shooting a 4-under 68 and knowing it wouldn't be enough to nab one of the three spots to advance. "Makes me sad, to be honest. A few things the Tour is doing I don't love, in the past few years, but I know people were excited to have this qualifier here and it going away is a big bummer for the Southwest Section. I wish they'd still kept it open, the Phoenix Open, you know, for the people, it's too bad." Gary McCord, who lives along the 18th hole at Pinnacle Peak Country Club and was out following Kevin Tway, himself once had to navigate Mondays. "You're asking me how I like them? I was right in the middle of them, it was impossible," he said, noting that a few he played in had just one person advance. For many years later, McCord worked in TV and was part of the crew that could shine a light on those long-shot Monday guys when they crashed leaderboards. But those stories may just fade away. "How are you going to, you know, bring back the romance of a guy qualifying, that's working at the 7-11, who's been hitting balls at night at the range, and those balls look like eggs, oblong, and he makes it, he makes the cut. Man that's good stuff. We're going to lose all that," McCord said. The Southwest Section PGA has run the Phoenix Open qualifier all along. Bill Ibrahim, Southwest PGA Senior Director of Operations and Public Relations, said that dates back to when the PGA Tour split from the PGA of America. All the Sections have run the local qualifiers. "These were unique only to golf," he said. "That's what has always separated golf from all the other major sports. "Ask Max Homa. Max Homa has played in this event five, six times. Max couldn't qualify. Finally, the one year he qualified, earned a spot, played well in the Phoenix Open. The Mondays give "opportunities to those who otherwise would not have it," says Ibrahim, who added that the Southwest Section always had a spot for its champion but that's also now gone. Jesse Mueller, who played high school golf in nearby Mesa and later at Arizona State, was the 2024 SWSPGA champion and in 2025, he'll get the final exemption. "Having that exemption ensured there will always be a local representative," Ibrahim noted. Getting into a PGA Tour is difficult and will become moreso in the future. Even if you have a PGA Tour card, though, even getting into some events is challenging. "It's frustrating that I finished No. 2 on the Korn Ferry Tour points list and I can't even get into an open event," said Max McGreevy, who shot a 7-under 65 on Monday, then had to play the waiting game before finding out a few hours later it was good enough, as he tied for second alongside Will Chandler, two shots back of Steven Fisk. While it's too late to save this Monday qualifier, McGreevy can still fight for guys like him, guys on the cusp but who also find themselves fighting a more uphill battle to make the big leagues. "There's better golfers than there ever have been, it's deeper than it ever has been and we're losing more avenues. So unfortunately things like that are going to happen," he said. "Fortunately I got voted onto the PAC this year and hopefully I can voice any kind of concern to help with that situation but taking spots away from people probably isn't the best way to do it." Tyler Leach won't be playing in this year's Phoenix Open. He shot a 2-over 74 in the qualifier but that was after he started 6 over through his first five holes. Often, golfers will walk off the course after a start like that, not even finishing their rounds. For Leach, this Monday qualifier was a learning experience but a reminder of another saying: If you're good enough, you'll find a spot on the PGA Tour. "If you're a good enough player, if you give yourself enough chances, eventually you should, you know, get to where you want to be," he said. "I think my goal is I'm just going to keep trying to get a little better every day. That's all I can really control right? And then I'll have opportunities like today, I'll have other opportunities like this, big opportunities, that could be a stepping stone for me."
