XXL Sandwich - © hungry-man.com

A new study from the University of Liverpool suggests that we in the west, who consume vast quantities of packaged foods, eat too much, at least partly because manufacturers portion their wares in too-large sizes. Dr. Obvious says, that’s partly because we’ve been taught to clean our plates…Read More →

3D Food Knot - © via Flikr

Most of us will be familiar with the concept behind the Star Trek food synthesizer – a device using modified transporter technology to create custom meals from stored patterns using basic, elemental materials. Now, scientists say they’ve moved a step closer to that goal using 3D printing…Read More →

Happy Beer Glasses - © via Pintrest

This is not intended as the inauguration of a new regular series, just a catch-up in recent news about the healthfulness, or unhealthfulness of Alcohol. We share the findings of three recent studies that, surprisingly, tell us a lot of things we already knew. Enter, Doctor Obvious…Read More →

Tim's Coffee Mug - © Tim Horton's

It’s been a tough few of years for Tim Horton’s, after being taken over by Restaurant Brands International (RBI). Sales have dropped, its popularity has tanked and its image has suffered under the ongoing rebellion by unhappy franchisees. Now, Head Office has launched a desperate recovery program…Read More →