I scream, you scream, we all scream for National Ice Cream Day! In fact, it’s National Ice Cream Month in the U.S., and you can thank former President Ronald Reagan for that. But I’m getting ahead of myself. I should have done this before now. So, here’s a little history on the Day…Read More →
Time, once again, to delve into the depths of the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) sector and see what’s been going on over the past week. We’ll start off with an important notice from McDonald’s about why you might not be able to get a Salad there for a while, then segue to launches and rollouts…Read More →
The Mediterranean Diet continues to garner accolades from doctors and nutritionists as the list of common health issues it can ameliorate continues to grow. Now, researchers say adopting the Med Diet can significantly reduce bone loss from osteoporosis – a serious concern for older people…Read More →
We all know about the main things that vitamin D does for us, and that many folks – especially those of us who have lighter skins and live farther north (or south) – can have chronic shortages. But recent studies have revealed that Vitamin D impacts far more health issues than we thought…Read More →
It seems pretty obvious, but there are twists in the conclusions of the latest survey of kids’ eating habits that make one wonder how kids really think, why they make the decisions they do about the foods they prefer, and how malleable they remain through childhood, the tween years and their teens…Read More →
Almost all well-established cultures share the tradition of serving a Soup course at or near the beginning of a meal. A new study reveals there’s more than just tradition behind this practice, and serving ‘Soup’ can help diners – especially those who are overweight or obese – eat more healthfully…Read More →
Classic Neapolitan pizzaiolos will insist that baking the perfect pie is an art, not a science. But a Russian physicist living in Rome recently investigated the physics of pizza ovens and quantified the physics of the Pizza. Not without the help of two old-school Italian pizzaiolos, though…Read More →
School is out, balmy breezes are blowing (except in the southwest where folks are toasting under record highs) and it’s high season for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector. Otherwise known as Fast Food Joints. Here’s our weekly rundown of the biggest headlnes from the biggest players…Read More →