The Globe and Mail Published March 1, 2021
Swikar Patel/The New York Times News Service
You eat well during the day, but after dinner, you always hanker for something sweet or salty to nosh on. Or, perhaps after a long day you feel that you deserve a reward to unwind.
There’s nothing wrong with eating a snack in the evening, especially if you feel hungry. But depending on what you choose – and how much you eat – those extra calories could lead to unwanted weight gain over time.
Snacking at night can also shrink your appetite for breakfast the next day. And eating a skimpy breakfast, or skipping it altogether, could actually drive after-dinner grazing.
When One Fridge Is Not Enough
For many Americans, a second fridge and sometimes a third is another member of the family.
About 35 million American households own more than one refrigerator.Credit.Swikar Patel for The New York Times
By Cynthia Greenlee
Published Feb. 23, 2021Updated Feb. 25, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. The beige-and-brown General Electric refrigerator, circa 1982, whirs in a dark corner of Doris and Anthony Vincent’s basement.
Mrs. Vincent, a 70-year-old churchgoer and longtime community volunteer, can date its purchase with precision. In her home here, appliances mark milestones. And that nearly 40-year-old model one of three refrigerators she owns tells a story of her re-entry into the work force after having a daughter.