Shame: America Leads G7 In Food Insecurity Rate
Latest figures show America leads all the other G7 members in food insecurity. By a wide margin. A new worldwide Gallup poll reveals fully 26 percent of Americans were unable to afford sufficient food at least once over the past 12 months… Read More →
Watermelon Legend And Lore: Always Employ The ‘Tap’ Test
The best way to test the ripeness of a water-melon is with a tap of your knuckle. Old school? Definitely. But far from a myth. And it’s approved by generations of Moms. Here’s your guide to performing the perfect water-melon ‘tap’ test.Read More →
Reddit Thread Calls For Month Boycott Of Loblaw’s
A Reddit group is calling for a boycott of Loblaw’s. The thread r/loblawsisoutofcontrol exists solely to slam Canada’s largest super-market chain over high food prices. The instigators want you to shop elsewhere for the whole month of May…Read More →
How Poor Diet Can Increase Cancer Risk In Young People
It’s been known for some time, as a statistical fact, that kids and young adults who eat poorly face a significantly higher risk of some cancers. Now researchers say they’ve pin-pointed a mechanism that can trigger cancer in young people…Read More →
How Much Water Should You Really Drink Every Day?
How much water should you really drink every day? This deceptively simple question has been hotly debated among nutritionists, scientists and doctors, alike. And current opinions are just as divided as they were 20 years ago.Read More →
Taxing Junk Food Does Reduce Sales, Consumption
A new global survey of existing national programs reveals that taxing junk food does reduce sales and consumption of foods high in salt, sugar and fat. And that’s reignited the longstanding debate over the effectiveness of economic measures…Read More →