Tag: Food

A new study from the University of Waterloo highlights a low level of awareness among youth around the proper precautions they need to take when it comes to handling food. The study measured 32 different food-handling behaviours among Ontario high school students in grades 10 to 12. It found that fewer than 50 per cent

Baby food in the firing line over obesity: Officials will examine if infant purees are too sugary, report reveals To tackle childhood obesity, Government will review products aimed at infants Similar report released in 2016 led to the sugary drinks tax in April this year The UK Government aims to halve children obesity rates by

How much fibre do you eat? The answer is: probably not enough. We’re now advised to get 30g a day, yet the average Brit only manages 18g. "Fibre is the forgotten food," says This Morning medic Dr Ranj Singh. "Unlike carbs, protein and fats, it’s not seen as important. Fibre has the image of being

Starbucks is adding a new drink to its permanent menu. And if you wanted a new drink that’s particularly Instagram-friendly, you’re in luck. The new Mango Dragonfruit Refresher is bright pink! Even better, your barista won’t give you a side-eye if you want to order the new drink. That’s because it’s an official part of the Starbucks permanent

The old method of monitoring calorie intake and expenditure to stay lean isn’t really that reliable. More and more nutrition experts are saying the quality of calories matters just as much, maybe even more, than the exact quantity. Reaching for nutritious foods benefits your body in ways processed junk can’t come close to matching. Choose the

Most of us have done it. You go to a movie and that popcorn smells great, but you have to save money. So you stick a snack in your bag, and pray the ticket-taker doesn’t check. Do they really care, though? “It’s the blatant leaving that really Juniors my Mint,” a former employee wrote for

If there’s one thing Donald Trump hates, it’s beer. Unlike Barack Obama, who was something of a craft brewer, Trump doesn’t drink. If there’s one thing we know Trump adores, it’s the GOP tax plan (even if it won’t work in the long run). But the Trump and GOP tax reform did small breweries a

Updated June 11, 2018, at 2:28 p.m. ET: The day we have all been waiting for is here. Sonic’s pickle slush is officially available to purchase at participating locations. Back in March, Sonic announced they would be releasing the briny beverage sometime in June. And on Friday, Sonic tweeted that the new beverage would be

McDonald’s is a beloved fast food chain in many parts of the world. But along with providing reliably cheap and fast food, it can also provide some pretty weird dining-in experiences. Read on to learn the most bizarre things to ever happen in a McDonald’s. 1. I’ll have a bag of money to-go, please They

There are an estimated 4 million vegetarians in the UK, and another 3.5 million vegans. There are twice as many female veggies as male ones. So how tough is it to go veggie, will it cost a fortune, and is it really healthy? We ask the experts… What’s so good about going veggie? Vegetarian diets

McDonald’s is going to let you have it your way now too — in the form of self-serve kiosks at 1,000 locations nationwide. You’ve probably seen self-serve kiosks before, say, when you are checking in at the airport or out in the self-serve line at the supermarket. Now, you can order your Big Mac via

Who hasn’t stood under a fast food awning, mouth agape, trying to pick out the burger, fried chicken, or salad option that will destroy her sense of health and well-being the least? There’s nothing wrong with fast fixes for hunger pangs, of course—you know your cravings best—but for me, this scenario happens too often on

The balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in the tissues of female mammals, which previous research has suggested can impact the incidence of obesity in their offspring, appears to do so through its effect on the microbial population of the infant’s gastrointestinal tract. In the open-access journal Microbiome, a team of investigators from Massachusetts

Could Percy Pig face the chop under government plans to fight childhood obesity? There are reports he may be in peril. The Marks & Spencer sweets, introduced in 1992, have long been a favourite in Britain. In May this year, Percy married Penny, who is also a gummy snack. The couple are joined on supermarket

The day has finally come: It’s National Doughnut Day, y’all! And you know what that means — free doughnuts. But before we get into all the deals and specials, we have to talk about what Papa John’s is doing this glorious day. (Bet you weren’t expecting that, right? Us, either.) You may know the pizza

(HealthDay)—A substantial portion of parents whose children have food allergies have concerns over the safety of their child at school, according to a study published online May 12 in BMC Pediatrics. S. Shahzad Mustafa, M.D., from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York, and colleagues conducted an electronic survey of

We may love to snack on giant hot dogs and pretzels when doing our shopping at Costco, but there’s a new healthy option coming to the menu that sounds pretty intriguing. Costco has been offering acai bowls on their menus in California, Oregon and Hawaii for quite a while — obviously, they had the audience

Eggs love to break rules, and that’s what makes them such a kitchen staple. Tell an egg it’s a breakfast food, and it will surprise you by finding its way onto the ingredient list of your next risotto recipe. It’s just how eggs roll — they’re that useful. As for health benefits, eggs make a

Sure this weekend is Memorial Day, which means it’s time for barbecues and endless rooftop brunches and happy hours, but it also means we’re getting closer to National Donut Day! On June 1, all donut lovers will be able to celebrate and enjoy their favorite treat with an official holiday. To mark the joyous occasion,

Avocado is having its moment and has been for a long time now — from avocado-based restaurants to avocado toast, we’re obsessed. Now, we have an avocado toast-inspired candy bar to add to the list. Los Angeles-based gourmet chocolatier Compartés has created an avocado toast-inspired chocolate bar, and it’s nothing short of brilliant. Many of