We’ve seen a lot of bad news lately about how much food we in the western world waste. It’s just crazy. But, now, British Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a new plan to recycle food that would otherwise be trashed into solid, healthy meals for those in need…Read More →
We’ve been hearing a lot, lately, about the wonders that Vitamin D can work for your body and mind. Now a new study suggests that Vitamin D supplements can help obese children lose weight. In a world where childhood obesity has become a plague, this is welcome news, indeed…Read More →
As you know, we didn’t have a Fast Food Week or Sunday post last weekend, due to a massive power outage across the Ottawa region caused by a series of EF2 and EF3 tornadoes Friday afternoon and evening. So, now, we’re going to catch up with a bumper edition of FFW!Read More →
When I was little, my mother ‘tsk’ed me, saying that my eyes were bigger than my stomach. Turns out overeating does have something to do with what you see on the platter. But, essentially, it’s the result of a victory for the bad guys in a war between two groups of brain cells…Read More →
Not just sad, but maybe angry or depressed. New research reveals the scientific reason behind the link between hunger and mood. And, not surprisingly, science has pinned responsibility for the link on one of the foremost health issues of our modern world: hunger simply stresses you out…Read More →
The company behind Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings has added the Sonic Burger chain to its stable, making it an even stronger contender in the frenetic Fast Food sweepstakes. Inspire Brands (IB) clearly wants to challenge the likes of McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King…Read More →
My dad’s side of the family came to Canada in the1830s from the extreme north of England and settled in what is now Eastern Ontario to milk dairy cows and make Cheese. Imagine my surprise and delight to find my ancestral town’s favourite bakery in the national news spotlight this week!Read More →
Great question. Just after 6 p.m. last Friday evening, a pair of tornadoes and a scattering of microbursts hit Canada’s National Capital Region (Greater Ottawa; where I live) destroying hundreds of homes and businesses and leaving 142,000 addresses without electricity…Read More →