January 19, 2012 The big game is coming up and I know alot of you are already planning your football menu. Football and greasy food pretty much go hand-in-hand. And most of the popular things people eat during the game . . . like pizza . . . can end up giving you heartburn.
If you’ve had trouble losing weight in the past, take heart — someday soon, tamping down your appetite could be as simple as popping a stick of gum.
Selecting the right size and color of the plates you eat on could help you eat less, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Despite a slowly improving economy and falling unemployment, the agency that cares for Idaho’s poor and disabled residents says there’s plenty of evidence that people are still struggling.
January 16, 2012 You probably heard that Hostess . . . the maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs . . . filed for bankruptcy last week. It's partly because Americans are trying to eat healthier and avoid things that are bad for them. But avoiding all of those things can be tough.
As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.
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Chicken soup has long been a comfort for those feeling under the weather, but it isn’t the only dish known for its feel good factor. We’ve rounded up ten foods with true immunity-boosting powers that will keep you well all through the winter. Read
December 15, 2011
I love swinging by a restaurant and grabbing food to eat at home. Apparently I'm not alone.
A new survey from Press Association out of England found that the average person eats take-out around 2,875 times in their life. Based on the 62 years you're an adult between and 18 and 80, that means you eat take-out about 46 times a year.
We suddenly became hungry — and wanted a bigger paycheck — after reading about wacky, overpriced foods like the $1,000 jam and the world’s most expensive chocolate pudding. But this is far from the first time someone’s had the bright idea to charge thousands of dollars for high-end victuals.
In fact, it’s a weird sort of tradition in the food world, and after looking at a few of the more notable examples, we decided this would be the perfect time for a list. Grab your utensils, guard your wallet and take a look at some of the most opulent foodstuffs in the world.
November 15, 2011
With the Holidays approaching I can use all the help I can get when it comes to avoiding high calorie food. The editors at the health and fitness website RealAge.com looked at different fast food restaurants, and came up with their picks for the unhealthiest things you can order. Here's what you should and shouldn't order at four popular spots.
1. Starbucks. Skip the Zucchini Walnut Muffin. It sounds healthy, but it's got 490 calories, 28 grams of fat, and a ton of sodium.
It looks like chipmunks are neck-in-neck with squirrels when it comes to liking peanuts. They’re flexible mouths allow them to literally shove multiple nuts, almost the height of their own bodies, into their mouths at once.
See one of the glutenous little creatures perform the feat after the jump.
October 27, 2011 Every year I try to think of a way to make a holiday dish just a little better. This Thanksgiving, you could serve your family plain, old, boring turkey. Or you could serve them solid gold turkey. No-brainer, right?
