Doctors and other health professionals have long warned that any activity which leads children to spend time sitting rather than doing something active will increase the chance that they’ll become overweight. Now, a new survey has confirmed and quantified that connection in school-age kids…Read More →
Tomorrow, October 17, 2018, history will be made in Canada. Cannabis/Marijuana/Pot/Weed becomes legal for recreational use across the land at one second after midnight tonight. That means thousands upon thousands of aficionados will be stocking up on munchies today…Read More →
We’ve long been advised to lower our intake of Saturated Fats and up our consumption of Unsaturated Fats to help lower our risk of heart disease and other scourges of 21st Century Humanity. But, until now, the jury has been out on which Unsaturated Fats are best…Read More →
We’ve heard repeatedly that young diners are demanding fresher, more natural foods these days. Now, a look at the statistics shows that an iconic baby Boomer’s staple – ‘American’ Cheese – is on the verge of extinction as a result of changing tastes. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out why…Read More →
We’ve got notable news from the Burger, Tex-Mex and Chicken sectors this week, featuring Burger King’s Drive-Thru service, and Chipotle’s new Rewards program. But the Sweets and Desserts sector hogs the page with items from Snickers, Pizza Hut and Krispy Kreme…Read More →
While the spotlight here in Canada has lately been focused on the legalization of Marijuana (officially coming next Wednesday), there remains a worldwide concern over Tobacco and Alcohol consumption. And new figures from the UK indicate that Booze may be falling out of fashion…Read More →
No, I’m not turning to satire here at the Fabulous Food Blog. Science has discovered a way to help treat and reverse skeletal muscle deterioration in older folks by using a common Protein supplement in concert with strategies to make seniors more active. That’s great news for many…Read More →
It turns out that more Corn is grown worldwide each year than Wheat or Rice, which I thought were the leading starchy staples. Now, Aussie researchers say they’ve discovered a way to help Corn adapt and even flourish as Global Warming changes the environment…Read More →