It’s National Ice Cream Day!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for National Ice Cream Day! In fact, it’s National Ice Cream Month in the U.S., and you can thank former President Ronald Reagan for that. But I’m getting ahead of myself. I should have done this before now. So, here’s a little history on the Day…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
Time, once again, to delve into the depths of the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) sector and see what’s been going on over the past week. We’ll start off with an important notice from McDonald’s about why you might not be able to get a Salad there for a while, then segue to launches and rollouts…Read More →
Med Diet Can Counter Osteoporosis
The Mediterranean Diet continues to garner accolades from doctors and nutritionists as the list of common health issues it can ameliorate continues to grow. Now, researchers say adopting the Med Diet can significantly reduce bone loss from osteoporosis – a serious concern for older people…Read More →
Tim’s Forges Ahead With Intl. Expansion
In spite of the ongoing war with its franchisees in Canada and the U.S., and lawsuits alleging the company misused pooled marketing funds as well broke contractual agreements made during the buyout by Restaurant Brands International (RBI), Tim Horton’s is planning a mega expansion into China…Read More →
Roundup: Vitamin D News…
We all know about the main things that vitamin D does for us, and that many folks – especially those of us who have lighter skins and live farther north (or south) – can have chronic shortages. But recent studies have revealed that Vitamin D impacts far more health issues than we thought…Read More →
Free Fruit And Veggies Mould Kids’ Habits
It seems pretty obvious, but there are twists in the conclusions of the latest survey of kids’ eating habits that make one wonder how kids really think, why they make the decisions they do about the foods they prefer, and how malleable they remain through childhood, the tween years and their teens…Read More →