Parents Slow On New Allergy Guidelines
We’ve posted here, many times in the past, that the rise in Peanut (and other allergies) in children could be stemmed by application of a simple method… Give your kids a little Peanut Butter every day. But it seems parents are not keen to try the tip, although it is now an official recommendation…Read More →
Canadian Camembert Takes Intl. Prize
The French invented Camembert Cheese – that stinky, creamy delight that folks either love or hate – and, until recently, they’ve had a lock on the best of the type. But, now, Canadian cheese makers have eclipsed the traditional experts and taken this year’s prize for World’s Best Camembert…Read More →
Curb Cals And Fats For A Healthier Brain?
A new study suggests that simply by cutting back on the Calories and Fats in our diets, we can help keep our brains young. Alas, obesity and a love of Fats are twin scourges of our western culinary culture, especially among the aged and elderly. Seems exercise also plays a beneficial role…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
This week we have a slew of St. Patrick’s Day specials for you, interesting menu additions at overseas outlets from a couple of our fave franchises, and word of some yummy treats coming soon to celebrate Spring and Summer. Did we mention you can win Free Doughnuts for a year?Read More →
More Bad News About Bottled Water
We’ve heard, previously, that Bottled Water may not be all it’s cracked up to be, and some ‘Spring Water’ may not actually be from a natural spring. But now, after extensive testing, researchers have discovered that the plastic bottle it comes in may be more dangerous than the Water itself…Read More →
Are You Ready For Alcoholic Coke?
Not yet for me, thanks. I’ll continue to mix my own cocktails – on the rare occasions I partake of cocktails. But in Japan, where they sell Alcoholic Drinks from vending machines, Coca Cola is preparing to test market a boozy beverage leveraging a traditional Japanese production method…Read More →
Celebrate Pi(e) Day!
Yes… It’s both a mathematical and culinary day of celebration. March 14 (3/14) is the annual celebration of the infinite number, Pi (3.1415…) and the infinite possibilities of the Pie universe. All the major Pizza chains seem to be getting into the act. And bakeries are joining the party…Read More →
Larger Middle-Aged Women More Anxious?
We recently reported that higher waist and hip measurements had been confirmed to be predictors of higher heart attack risk. Now, a new study suggests that waist size may also predict the risk of middle-aged women suffering anxiety. And we thought menopause was bad enough!Read More →