Restaurants, Cities Banning Plastic Straws
There’s a lot going on re.- plastic straws in the mainstream Food News, these days. So, I’m going to hit the high points in this post aggregating the latest reports and announcements. We’ll start off with the most recent announcement from a major U.S. city and a major Canadian resto chain owner…Read More →
Traditional 4th Of July Foods
It’s the Fourth, folks! Time for our American friends to celebrate their Declaration of Independence, and, traditionally, a time for families to get together for food and fun. In honour of the occasion, allow me to present my compendium of most popular, most beloved, most iconic 4th of July Foods!Read More →
Normalizing Plus Sizing May Drive Obesity
It’s the reverse of Body Shaming – embracing larger body shapes and sizes as ‘normal’, while demonizing stick-thin fashion models and accusing folks of normal weight and build of being unnaturally thin. That might make bigger people feel better about themselves, but there’s a down side…Read More →
Food And Stress: Near The Breaking Point?
Food (including Water) is the single most essential element of life as we know it. We can get along with deficiencies in all other areas of our lives, but not without food. Maybe that’s why growing stress in western society is reflecting itself in increasing violence at restaurants..Read More →
Seniors Aging In Place Going Hungry?
There’s an epidemic scourging our elderly loved ones who are ‘aging in place’, or staying in their own homes rather than going into assisted living arrangements. ‘Food insecurity’ is a stealthy villain that can sneak up on those unaware of or unable to protect themselves from poor eating habits…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
Snack News tops the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) headlines this week, with contributions from Taco Bell, Dunkin’s, Planter’s and Pringles. Starbuck’s expands its breakfast menu – in the UK. And Wendy’s, Burger King and Church’s Chicken make another trip to The Smokehouse…Read More →