How rare it is for me to have the opportunity to laud a local Ottawa event in this space! The 2nd annual Ottawa Shawarma Festival recent-ly created the World’s Longest Shawarma, breaking a Guinness World Record set back in 2019!Read More →
A new study reveals that – contrary to popular belief – decaffeinated coffee provides most of the benefits scientists now say you get from regular Java. But it also revealed that your coffee ‘hit’ may be fuelled by the power of suggestion…Read More →
FIFA Fever is taking over Fast Food Week! The World Cup specials are starting to roll in… But don’t overlook all the summer beverages and frozen treats making their début this week. And grab a 2-pack of Taco Bell’s Strawberry Delights!Read More →
What is clearly intended to be seen as a ‘corp-orate responsibility’ move may actually be a smoke-screen sent up by the sugary cereal pushers. Kellogg’s is adding ‘nutrition bene-fits’ info on their boxes. But that may just confuse shoppers more…Read More →
Not everyone loves Gummies – But most folks do! And they’re taking over the candy market because supply constraints are changing what’s available. And affordable. Even as alt-chocolate makes its contentious début on the market…Read More →
Women never used to be mentioned in the same breath as ‘heart disease’. It was over-whelmingly men who suffered heart attacks and strokes. But in the new Millennium it seems women are catching up with men, in terms of cardio risk…Read More →
Could something as simple as prescribing more vitamin D for expectant mothers result in kids who are smarter at school age? A re-search team publishing its findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says, “Yes!”Read More →
I for one shake my head in wonderment every time I’m reminded Hooters is still around. The oft-vilified resto chain started out as a ‘beach club’-themed spot. But it’s seen a number of ‘reimaginings’, And Hooters is now segueing back to a ‘family place’…Read More →