Actually… It’s never gone away. But, now, it sounds as though it’s reached epidemic proportions in North America. And, if you’re Italian, or a serious cook of any stripe, you’ll be downright upset, if not outraged, that one of your beloved kitchen staples has been slammed by fraudsters!Read More →
When was the last time you heard anything about Baskin-Robbins ice cream in the news, the food industry or the pop-culture chatter? Can’t remember? Neither can I. But it turns out they’re still alive, and starting to kick again, after a serious popularity drought and a major makeover.Read More →
I suppose there isn’t anyone anywhere with access to electronic media who hasn’t heard of the so-called Alkaline Diet by now. And most of us have also heard the roar of cautions and protests, that the ‘diet’ is based on junk science. What’s the straight poop, anyway?Read More →
I know… You’ve been using – and swearing by – Sports Drinks like Gatorade, Powerade and Lucozade to replenish your electrolytes following your workout. But a new investigation by CBC’s Marketplace consumer advocacy show raises some big questions…Read More →
Canadians and Americans officially diagnosed with a Gluten allergy have an opportunity to claw back at least part of the cost of their special Gluten-free foods from the Tax Man. It’s one of those little-known breaks covered under both the U.S. and Canadian Income Tax Acts…Read More →
A new survey by international aid agency Oxfam shows up some surprising results in a look at which countries in the world ‘east best’. And, no, it’s not the countries that appear to have the most that rank highest on this new list…Read More →
UPDATED January 26/27, 2014 – Lovers of British foods will be dismayed to know that some of their favourites – true tastes of home from ol’ Blighty – have been declared unsafe for Canadian consumption by Canadian Food Inspectors. But ‘Canadian versions’ of some are still available…Read More →
A popular sugar-free gummy candy, sold in mammoth five-pound bags on Amazon.com, is apparently taking the calorie-counting world by storm… And ‘storm’ is a particularly apt descriptor, in this case! Yes, these gummies are more than a trend – in fact, they’re literally a movement!Read More →