Sunday Musings: Old Nutrition Wisdom ‘Debunked’?
This past week, we learned there’s no real value in intermittent fasting, no real benefit from bone health supplements, and diet drinks work just as well as water for weight loss. Are we entering a new era where science is going to make old wisdom obsolete?Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!
A serious selection of seasonal specials – and Value bundles -this week. There’s also big beverage news on the Coke vs. Pepsi Front. And for the first time in weeks, some serious action on the salty snacks beat. And every-body’s plumping their Hallowe’en sweets…Read More →
Little Bone Health Benefit From Calcium, Vitamin D After All?
Our family doctors and other authorities have been telling us for years to take Vitamin D and Calcium for bone health. New science reveals that supplements might not be as effective as we all thought… Researchers suggest suitable exercise may help more…Read More →
Phone Apps Consolidation: The Next Foodsphere Frontier?
First, restos agreed to share food delivery services. Then, they agreed to share the air-waves for their apps. Now, restaurants are sharing their apps! Is app consolidation the next wave in the homogenization of the food universe?Read More →
Mashup Mania: Shakshuka-Stuffed Bell Peppers
I love Stuffed Bell peppers. And I adore Shakshuka. So, I can’t help but enthuse over a mashup of the two! And what’s best, today’s recipe opens the door to a whole new world of possibilities for elevating and updating stuffed Bell Peppers!Read More →
Diet Drinks Work Just As Well As Water For Weight Loss
A new study reveals that diet beverages work just as well as water for weight loss, in spite of the official claim that water is your most effective option. Granted, that doesn’t take into account any adverse health affects artificial sweeteners may have…Read More →
New Flavour-Forward Potato: ‘Tastes like Chicken!’
If the potato was not such a great food al-ready, I might be more enthusiastic about today’s ‘new product’ exposé. Nevertheless, I deemed it appropriate to accord the new Poulette potato a post all its own just on the novelty angle alone…Read More →
Mashup Mania: Two-For-One Day! Pizza and Taco Spaghettis
The average person will think ‘Spaghetti’ when you say ‘Pasta’. It’s the archetypal example of the form. But what happens when you say ‘Taco Spaghetti’? Or ‘Pizza spaghetti’? I know at least one guy who would probably have a righteous fit!Read More →