Teachable Moment: A Toronto McDonald’s fan surveyed McMenu prices across the city and was shocked to find significant differences. I thought, ‘Here’s a good opportunity to explain why fast food joints price items differently at different locations…Read More →
There’s an unofficial tradition that calls for the declaration of a ‘Flavour of the Year’ at this time on the calendar. This year, it’s some-thing near and dear to my heart. Not to men-tion natural, unprocessed and native to my childhood home place…Read More →
That’s probably not a fair assessment of the new official US Dietary Guidelines for Amer-icans 2025-2030. But it does, for the first time, turn the familiar Food Pyramid upside-down. And wants Americans to ‘prioritize protein at every meal’…Read More →
This past week, we notified you that the UK has passed legislation banning the boiling of live lobsters. Current research indicates that – contrary to popular belief – Lobsters feel pain. Most of Europe is on the anti-boiling bandwagon, too…Read More →
It’s back to business as usual at Fast Food Week! MAINS dominate the Fast Food news, with a record 8 entries. And many of those are New Year’s bow-shots in the re-kindling Value Meals War… Hold onto your hat! It’s gonna be a bumpy, but delicious ride!Read More →
Is there any bodily function obesity can’t screw up? Researchers recently took a deep dive into the statistics to see how extreme overweight influences the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. And they got a loud, alarming message.Read More →
It’s a debate that’s been raging since Lobster became a beloved seafood treat, at least a couple of thousand years ago. More recently, some European nations, in particular have declared boiling lobsters alive constitutes ‘cruelty to animals’…Read More →
Some dedicated vegans will insist that their dietary choice is best for everyone. And that includes kids. But there’s an ongoing debate about that. Now, after a massive data mining study, researchers say the vegans appear to be right!Read More →