Lifestyle

Making Super Bowl guacamole? Be careful to avoid the pits of an avocado hand injury
The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links increased avocado consumption to an increase in hand injuries.
Finnish tradition endures at annual Laskiainen festival in northern Minnesota
Crowds are lining up this weekend to take their turn sliding down a pair of icy tracks onto a northern Minnesota lake. It's the 83rd annual Laskiainen festival held at Loon Lake in Palo, about 40 miles north of Duluth.
Winona playfully responds to Winona Ryder's Super Bowl ad
Tourism officials in Winona have created their own tongue-in-cheek website in response to the “Stranger Things” star’s web page. It's called WelcomeToTheRestOfWinona.com. Visitors to that site might notice that it looks a little familiar.
Watch: Winona stars in Winona Ryder's Super Bowl ad
The actress returned to her birthplace earlier this month to film the spot, which finds her building her own website with photos of Winona — the city, not her, because that would be a little weird.
How to say no to sugar
The average American eats about 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day — that’s twice the recommended amount for men and triple the amount for women. But why does our body crave it so much? A doctor and dietitian join the program to talk about health risks that come with consuming too much sugar, how to cut cravings, and some alternative foods we should be eating instead.
Ota Tofu has nourished the Japanese American community in Portland, Ore., for more than 100 years, using a production process that has changed little through the decades.
Bigleaf maple syrup flows as profits drip from once-maligned Northwest tree
The Pacific Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.