Weight Management Week: A Peservative’s Story
There’s a lot of weight management news in the pipe this week, so I thought I’d focus on that issue and make sure we see all of it in this space. Today, we segue to a chemical family known as ‘obesogens’, because they appear to promote weight gain by suppressing your resting metabolic rate…Read More →
A Fat-Burning Switch In Your Brain?
Have you ever gone on a diet and lost the weight – only to have it all come back soon after you went off the diet? I have. More than once. Now, however, science has discovered what might be called a fat-burning switch in the brain that could potentially end this frustrating, disappointing yo-yo situation…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
It’s that time again. Time for our weekly roundup of ‘quick service’ and ‘take-out’ food industry news. Arby’s is (re)launching a trio of classic Sandwiches for spring, Subway is trying a high-end approach to breakfast, and there’s news of a new addition you can request on any McDonald’s Sandwich…Read More →
McDonald’s Promises Healthier Happy Meals
Remember not too long ago, when we reported that a bill before the Canadian Parliament would tighten up regulations on advertising for Fast Food products aimed at children? And that Fast Food Chains were not happy? Seems at least one chain had taken a positive attitude toward the challenge…Read More →
Menu Madness: Hot Pepper Ice Cream?
It’s been a while since I explored the Menu Madness extreme of my coverage mandate. I mean, MM is more of a rant vehicle than a legitimate post category. But I just couldn’t resist bringing you the story of a Valentine’s Day special treat that – oh, the irony! – could kill you if you love it too much. Read More →
Stress And Junk Food A Bad Combo
Researchers have discovered a potentially disastrous connection between Junk Food and Stress. We know each of those things is unhealthy by itself, but, now, scientists say they work their evil on your body in similar ways. And the effects appear to be especially pronounced in women…Read More →
Texas Resto Challenges ‘Free Speech’ T-shirt
It wasn’t really a ‘first amendment’ t-shirt. But it did assert the wearer’s right to free speech and he lost the fight – at least the first round. A Texas Restaurant kicked him out for wearing the shirt after being hail-stormed with bad online reviews and negative Twitter and Facebook traffic…Read More →
Valentine’s Day Specials Abound!
Wednesday is Valentine’s Day, and it seems that no restaurant chain is letting the opportunity go unexploited. I’ve performed a quick, admittedly non-exhaustive survey of the big name joints and the Valentine’s Day specials they’re offering – which range from cute to campy to crazy!Read More →