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 →
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 →
A new study on food waste by the Univésité du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM) postulates that less food would be wasted if more people knew what the ‘Best Before’ date on their food purchases actually means. And supermarkets are complicit in this needless waste in their stocking policies…Read More →
Whenever a major Fast Food brand tries to fiddle with a signature recipe, hard core fans get vocal about their negative feelings. The latest monster brand to get into hot water with its purists is McDonald’s, which recently launched a new Apple Pie which it claims is ‘a positive change’…Read More →