Haley Booker-Lauridson
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Haley is a passionate freelance writer who enjoys exploring a multitude of topics, from culture to education.
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6 Great Natural Sources for Vegan Protein
"Where do you get your protein?" is a question that should be banned from any conversation with a vegan. Only the most malnourished individuals ever suffer from a protein deficiency—if you're eating a well-rounded diet full of veggies, fruits, and grains, you'll never have to worry about it. No protein shakes necessary.
By Haley Booker-Lauridson7 years ago in Feast
Saving Time on Meal Prep
Sometimes it seems like we only have two options: hunch over a hot stove or cutting board for at least 20 minutes, or grab a bite that was probably more greasy, sugary, or otherwise unhealthy than you meant to eat. Even doing a five to seven day meal prep session can still take five to six hours if you're doing it wrong. Here are some tips you can use to shorten your meal prep time.
By Haley Booker-Lauridson7 years ago in Feast
JK Rowling Should Stop Talking About Harry Potter
Harry Potter was one of those iconic childhood experiences that seemed to shape us as individuals and as society as a whole. It instilled in me a grand sense of wonder that I had not felt often in my youth. Reading became my favorite past time, and I found some friends over my love for the series. When Pottermore came out, I was one of the first to sign up for its beta premiere, and I frequently use the Hogwarts Housing system as a Myers-Briggs/astrology shorthand to analyze people and characters.
By Haley Booker-Lauridson7 years ago in Geeks
Eating Vegetables When You Don't like Vegetables
While people will argue whether red meat, grains, fruit, dairy, and a multitude of other foods should be removed with prejudice from your diet, most diets agree that vegetables are good for you and that you should eat more of them. This food pyramid category also happens to be one of the only ones people will actually tell you to eat more of, because while people often overeat, it's usually not on a bowl of veggies.
By Haley Booker-Lauridson7 years ago in Feast
'Cube Escape: Paradox' - A Puzzling and Surreal Mobile Experience
Cube Escape: Paradox is the 10th installment of the long-running series Cube Escape created by Dutch indie game company Rusty Lake, and the 13th game set in that universe. In it, Paradox digs ever deeper into the surrealist, horrific, Lynchian world of the other Rusty Lake games. You can download it as an iOS or Android app, or install it on Steam. It is also available in 14 different languages, which is impressively accessible for an indie game.
By Haley Booker-Lauridson7 years ago in Gamers
What Clicker Games Say About Capitalism. Top Story - September 2018.
Video games are a unique art form—one must interact with the art directly, and the player can change outcomes, form relationships, or even abandon the main story in favor of side quests. Likewise, multiplayer games act as a conduit between us so that we connect with each other through competition or cooperation.
By Haley Booker-Lauridson7 years ago in Gamers
