#5SmartReads - April 27, 2022

Shibani on the 'Asain squat', the blooming onion, and her quote in the New York Times

Born in Mumbai, India, Shibani has lived in Cleveland Ohio for nearly half her life. Her hobbies include reading, growing flowers, and obsessively listening to Harry Styles.

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Why Can’t Everyone Do The ‘Asian Squat’? (The Atlantic)

Don't ask what google search led me to this piece, but it's an interesting test of flexibility. I cannot do this FTR - I'm working on my flexibility to be able to do this barefoot.

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How We Lost Our Sensory Connection With Food - And How To Restore It (The Guardian)

Speaking of reconnecting with our bodies, I didn't realize how much modern supermarkets have disconnected our senses from our food.

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The Blooming Onion Has Never Been Cooler (Eater)

Continuing our conversation around food, let's celebrate my favorite 90s comeback.

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The Long Island Iced Tea Is Having A Moment? (PUNCH)

If the blooming onion made you thirsty, don't worry, we have 90s beverage nostalgia too!

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Breaking Up With Peloton (The New York Times)

I'm not gonna lie - I'm including this article because it represents the fulfillment of a bucket-list, dream come true moment. I was quoted in the New York Times!!!! If you're still in love with your Peloton (even just the app), come find me on the leaderboard - I'm ShibaniSweats!