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 →
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 →
A food review I read this past week really got my dander up. I hate it when self-proclaimed food critics trash a resto or a dish without offering an up side. So it was with the par-ticularly nasty, unbalanced review of Tim Horton’s new Pizzas…Read More →
Well… Not so much rage as disappointment. But Tim Horton’s is in hot water again, over its ‘Roll Up The Rim’ contest, which has suffered glitches in the past. This time, Tim’s rolled out erroneous prize notifications again, after a similar gaffe last year.Read More →
An Ottawa landmark celebrated its 64th anniversary this past weekend. And hundreds lined up around the block to ‘help’. The Golden Palace restaurant welcomed well-wishers with an offer the fans couldn’t refuse: Half-price Egg Rolls!Read More →
Honey used to be a star on home sweetener rosters, along with maple syrup, as ‘natural, flavourful alternatives to table sugar. But lately it’s suffered an image hit. But honey prices have soared. And counterfeit honey is now a major problem…Read More →
I swear the FF giants are in cahoots about what they offer, and when. This week, it’s been a tsunami of snacks! But there’s also a new celeb Pizza from The Hut, a new ‘NY’ pie from Domino’s, a new Sub from Firehouse and free fries Fridays from Wendy’s…Read More →
Red Lobster continues to tread water in stormy financial seas. The popular seafood joint reported late last year that it had lost a whopping $22 million on its Endless Shrimp promotion. Now, Red Lobster is reportedly contemplating bankruptcy…Read More →