Saturated Fats Linked to Poor Stress Coping
We already know that fat kids often become fat adults, fat adults set bad examples for their kids, dietarily, and very few parents feel teaching their children to eat right is important. Now, new research shows that a high-fat diet in your teens may effect how well you deal with stress in later years…Read More →
Hidden Danger In Kitchen Towels?
In the restaurant biz, we call them ‘rags’. But you know them better as kitchen, bar or side towels. What you don’t know is that they can harbour a lot of germs and do more harm than good in your food preparation zone. Many of the famous FAT TOM factors used to gauge food safety apply…Read More →
Grilling Tips: A Free-Fuel Grill
I ran across this on one of my fave food news feeds yesterday, and I kicked myself for not having thought of it. This new Grill design is definitely not for everybody, but I think it has potential, especially if you are serious about eating healthy and taking good care of the environment…Read More →
A Simple Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gasses
We’re all familiar with the contributions that industry and automobiles make to the global greenhouse gas problem, but a new study from Tufts University spotlights a source of ozone layer-destroying emissions we may not have suspected. And we can all help just by changing our eating habits…Read More →
Rest In Peace, Tony Bourdain…
By now, you’ve heard that celebrity chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain died, on his own terms, Friday in a Strasbourg Hotel room. He was there to film an episode of the next season of his hit CNN TV series, Parts Unknown. Why he took his life remains a mystery, but we do know some things…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
Time again for Fast Food Week, our regular rundown of news from the Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) sphere. This week, the spotlight is on Chicken, with new offerings from KFC and Burger King. We also have word of some new Starbuck’s menu items for summer, and free Tacos from The Bell…Read More →