Scientists studying the benefits of a low-fat diet for patients recovering from Cancer have come across some additional good news – especially for women. It appears to be another chapter in the big book of supporting evidence in favour of the widely recommended Mediterranean diet…Read More →
With summer over – whether officially or not – it’s time for the fall Fast Food test marketing season to begin. Pizza Hut, KFC, Chipotle’s and Taco Bell weigh in with new creations you can sample for a limited time. And Krispy Kreme celebrates National Coffee Day early with a special Doughnut…Read More →
There’s a well-known belief – even among medical and nutritional experts – that it’s just natural for older folks to gain weight, even when they don’t eat more or exercise less, and there’s nothing that can be done about it. But now, there’s evidence that a previously unknown body mechanism is at work…Read More →
I recently read a magazine article by a writer with no medical or nutritional background, which described his personal odyssey from average to a healthier body and mind. What he had to say sounded a lot like the recommendations of current official Food Guides and eating regimes…Read More →
You’ll recall that we announced here in the FFB, back a little more than a year ago, that McDonald’s was getting on the bandwagon to eliminate single-use plastic straws, utensils and take-out containers for its menu items. Then, silence for months. But the wheels have been turning…Read More →
Maybe the real question is, “Why do Fast Food restos all offer multi-patty monster-Burgers? Seems counter-intuitive in the era of concern over the global obesity epidemic and the surging trend toward stuff like Veggie Meat substitutes and healthier Veggie Protein products in general…Read More →
Your brain manages millions of bits of information every day. All originate in one place and are headed to another. How does your brain keep the traffic moving efficiently and make sure there are no major losses or misdirections of data? Brew up a cup of Tea and read on…Read More →
I woke this morning with a start, seeing I had overslept and, therefore, must be late for something. Then I realized it was Sunday, and thought about breakfast. Sunday is a ‘special breakfast day’ at hour house – whether it’s a regular sit-down for Mom and me, or a holiday weekend affair for 22…Read More →