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Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!

2026-05-09
By: Maggie
On: May 9, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

The only category not populated on this week’s Fast Food Week rundown is Salty snacks. But summer-themed Beverages and Sweets are abundant. And leading players have flooded the MAINS category with new deals. Behold KFC’s Spicy Season menu!Read More →

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Nut Wars: Proof Pecans Lower Cholesterol, Boost Heart Health

2026-05-08
By: Maggie
On: May 8, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

Lately, we’ve been hearing much more than usual from the growers of tree nuts. Given the upsurge of interest in nuts in the past two years or so, that should be no surprise. What does surprise me is the string of head-to-head face-offs that have developed…Read More →

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McDonald’s Canada Versus McDonald’s US: A Clear Winner!

2026-05-08
By: Maggie
On: May 8, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

An intrepid reporter from Narcity.com set herself the challenge of eating an array of menu items at both McDonald’s in the US and McD’s in Canada – declaring a ‘winner’. You may be surprised to learn that her verdict was extremely one-sided…Read More →

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Common Sweetener May Cause Brain Damage, Stoke

2026-05-07
By: Maggie
On: May 7, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

Researchers are warning that a commonly used sugar substitute in commercial products ranging from keto snacks to diet drinks to chewing gum could raise your risk of heart attack and stroke. Apparently, erythritol can ‘quietly impair brain blood vessels’…Read More →

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UPDATE: Bogus Maple Syrup Purveyor Still Tempting Fate…

2026-05-07
By: Maggie
On: May 7, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

At last word (within the past week), the CBC said Steve Bourdeau is still carrying on bus-iness as usual. In spite of being exposed by the CBC as a seller of bogus Maple Syrup. And even though a number of public and private investigations are under way…Read More →

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Breakthrough? New Plastic Breaks Down In Mere Weeks

2026-05-06
By: Maggie
On: May 6, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

It might be the breakthrough that solves the plastic waste crisis. Researchers have devel-oped a new plastic-like material that bio-degrades in just a few short weeks – rather than sticking around forever – or 250 years, whichever comes first…Read More →

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Ranked: 2026 Global Per Capita Sugar Consumption

2026-05-05
By: Maggie
On: May 5, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

The learned studies and marketing surveys agree – we eat fat more sugar than we should. Much of it is hidden within the processed foods (UPFs) that constitute such a large part of our ‘Western’ diet. But which country con-sumes the MOST excess sugar?Read More →

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Two Days On An Oatmeal Diet Cut Cholesterol 10%

2026-05-04
By: Maggie
On: May 4, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

I know this sounds too good to be true. And it is – if you take into account the logistics in-volved. But a study carried out at a respected German university showed that 2 days on an oat-based diet produced benefits still detect-able 6 weeks later!Read More →

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