Licorice root has been used for thousands of years in medicines and teas to soothe and cure a wide variety of conditions. It’s also a popular flavouring for candies and some cough syrups and lozenges. Now, a growing number of women are using it to ease the aggravations of menopause…Read More →
Oprah Winfrey has her mitts into just about everything. She’s worshiped by trend followers, style mavens, book lovers and folks who are adoring and persistent enough to get tickets to her TV studio audience (because she always gives away great stuff). Now, she’s selling ‘Comfort Food’…Read More →
Here we are again. Time to check in on the latest Fast Food sector news, announcements and launches. And one really odd item, focusing on a new KFC promotional spot. They’ve had celebrity Colonels, a ‘space shot’ and a host of other off-beat notions. Now, it’s a dancing chicken…Read More →
Restaurants in China and the U.S. that have relied on sexist themes to draw customers are finding that the idea doesn’t fly in today’s high-minded society. And, oddly enough, both establishments have relied on appeals to the marketplace focused specifically on female pectoral attributes. It’s about time…Read More →
We all know that too much Salt is bad for us. Specifically, it’s bad for our hearts. And we all agree that it’s a good idea to cut down on Salt. But there’s a conspiracy of circumstances in our lives that makes it almost impossible to keep track of our Salt intake. And, as a result, we’re all getting too much…Read More →
One of the things that vegetarians must be wary of is insufficient intake of vitamins only available from animal-based foods. A new study from the UK shows vegetarian men are particularly at risk for a number of disorders directly attributable to vitamin B12 and Iron deficiency, notably depression…Read More →
Remember the big kerfuffle in the news media back in 2012, over reports that McDonald’s and other fast food purveyors were using ‘Pink Slime’ in their Meat products? Well, America’s largest producer of the substance sued the network that originated the story and only now has settled…Read More →
Well, it’s been a whirlwind week in the Fast Food sector. You can tell the seasons are about to change: Back to School, Back to Work, Back to Major Fast Food Promos. We’re even going to expand our catch of the top items of the week so as not to leave out any worthy contenders…Read More →