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The Food Pyramid Is a Lie
I've been thinking a lot about the food pyramid lately, and honestly, it's kind of mind-blowing how much misinformation there is around it. Remember that thing we learned in school, telling us to eat tons of grains, a bit of protein, and so on?
Your food is more expensive - is it driven by US corporate profits?
As inflation shot to its peak around mid-2022, Chipotle's prices also rose, pushing up what customers paid for burritos and bowls by as much as several dollars. Since then, the fast casual restaurant's costs have broadly fallen. Prices have not.
The Unintended Consequences Of California's $20 Minimum Wage For Fast-Food Workers
California officials are reportedly considering a further increase to the recently implemented $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers. The California Food Council, which was established by Governor Gavin Newsom, is planning to propose an additional…
'White People Food' Is Trending in China, Thanks to This Guy
Strange things are happening over on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. A video of a middle-aged British man assembling the ham and tomato sandwich he will have for his lunch has been liked more than 12 million times. “Is this…
Doctor warns of food poisoning risk from TikTok's new 'natural Ozempic
✓ Link copied to clipboard! A simple concoction of rice water and lime has become the latest weight loss craze to take over TikTok. Dubbed 'rice-zempic,' the concoction promises to help shed up to two pounds every single day. But experts…
Opinion | Fast-Food Economics in La La Land
California's political class really is living in La La Land when it comes to economics. Gov. Gavin Newsom keeps denying that the state's new $20 an hour fast-food minimum wage is harming workers. Now unions are trying to raise the minimum even…
Double Barrel Smokehouse to open in Peoplestown food hall and more dining news
Double Barrel Smokehouse is the latest stall announced for the forthcoming Switchman Hall food hall in the Terminal South development in Peoplestown. Set to open in 2025, Double Barrel will occupy a 420-square-foot stall with a 20-foot tall…
Ethiopia Food Security Outlook Update: Food access expected to improve for millions in October with meher harvest, June 2024 - January 2025 - Ethiopia
Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) and Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are expected from June to September in northern conflict- and drought-affected areas. The aftermath of the 2020-2022 conflict in Tigray, northern Amhara, and northwest Afar – as…
Summer Olympic Games means special food, drinks and discounts. Here's some
The 2024 Paris Olympics are on. Over the next two weeks or so, more than 320 events in 32 different sports will be contested during the Games. Geez, it makes you hungry and thirsty just thinking of all the effort that's gone into the preparation…
Martin Lewis explains how parents can get free food at Morrisons and Tesco
Martin Lewis has explained how parents can get free food for their children at major supermarket chains. The MoneySavingExpert.com founder used his The Martin Lewis Podcast to flag the latest deals at Morrisons and Tesco. Morrisons customers can…
How a food court shooting led a 12-year-old chef to Aviva by Kameel's kitchen
When Yumara Nash and her mother Auzhoné Robinson first walked into Aviva by Kameel in downtown Atlanta, they knew it would become one of their favorite restaurants. “I like the vibe in here,” Nash, 12, said when they stepped…
Raw meat': British team hit out at Olympic Village food
France may be the home of haute cuisine but the British team have been less than impressed about the food on offer at the Paris Olympic Village, especially 'raw meat.' Britain have brought in an extra chef as a result and complained about a…
Acomo: This Food Ingredient Niche Quality Company Needs A Turnaround
Acomo N.V. (OTCPK:ACNFF) is an interesting niche business playing in a sector with very strong tale winds as plant-based food diets are a very strong rising trend. They have a shareholder-aligned management culture, a long-standing history, and…
How six months in France changed this food writer's life
There's a lot to unpack in Steve Hoffman's new memoir. On the surface, “A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France” chronicles the six months Hoffman and his family — wife and fellow author Mary Jo and their…
Focus on Food: Chef makes wraps with local goods
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – WISH-TV is committed to focusing on family and the community, including helping to assure every family gets to enjoy healthy meals. Every single day, hundreds of thousands of people across central Indiana go hungry.
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