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Food Insecurity Might Increase Teen Mental Health Issues, Studies Suggest
According to a recent study, adolescents who are living in households with limited or uncertain amount of nutritious foods are more likely to have emotional and mental and conduct problems. Mind the Salt: Appeals Court Temporarily Suspends New York’s Salt Labeling Law
New York’s salt wars just got more interesting. An appeals court agreed to The National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) request to delay the implementation on March 1 New York City’s new law requiring restaurants to label menu items that are high in sodium content, according to an article by Kelsey Nash writing for Restaurant Business. Coffee on the Go: Introducing GO CUBES, The Coffee in Gummy Form
Who says a coffee should be in a cup? Nootrobox, a company specializing in cognitive enhancing food supplements called nootropics, recently launched the latest addition to their expanding line – the coffee-flavored gummy bites called Go Cubes. Fast Food Price Wars – Customers Benefit from Incredibly Low-Priced Deals
The competition between top fast food chains is heating up, with the latest offering from McDonald starting February 29 where customers could pick two out of the four McDonald’s “iconic menu items” – a Big Mac, a Filet-O-Fish, a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or a 10-piece order of Chicken McNuggets – for a low prize of $5. Recall for Oregon Raw Oysters Linked to Norovirus
Oregon health officials ordered a recall for oysters harvested from Yaquina Bay, Oregon which was sold to retailers, restaurant and direct to consumers. This comes after 17 people who ate them were found to have contracted norovirus according to Food Safety News. US Adult Obesity Levels Reach All-Time High, Says CDC
In an alarming announcement, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently made public last February 23, 2016 the data on the obesity rates among adults aged 20 and above. It seems that the rising trend of obesity continues unabated with the most recent data showing that 30.6% of adults in the U.S. are obese, an all time high, which is higher than the 2014 figure where only 29.9% U.S. adults where considered obese. Chocolate Lovers Have Healthier Brains, Says Science
As if we needed another reason to love chocolate, studies now show that eating chocolate could give people healthier brains! Brie Larson Net Worth Soars: How Diet and Isolation Helped 'Room' Star Bag 2016 Oscars for Best Actress
Her hectic days of shooting "Room" finally pay off. Brie Larsen, who received her first Oscar for Best Actress in the 88th annual Academy Awards 2016, thanked her co-worker, 8-year-old, Jacob Tremblay and all the crew she's worked with. She also made a sweet shoutout to her real partner, Alex Greenwald. Fake Cheese: Execs Guilty, Admit Cheese Marketed as 100% Parmesan Do Not Contain Parmesan At All
It’s finally confirmed. People who have suspected that their “parmesan” cheese tasted something other than cheese are not paranoid at all. In fact, there is no real parmesan in it but other kinds of cheeses as well as wood pulp. Gluten-Free Is No Longer Boring: Gourmet Quality Options are Here
In the early stages of the gluten-free movement, the main problem was the limited availability of gluten-free options available in the market. In addition, the rare gluten-free products offered in those days almost usually lack in the taste department, as it seems that food manufacturers at that time focused mainly on making their products free of gluten that its palatability took a distant second. Fortunately, for people who wish to try the gluten free diet today, options abound with some even rivaling, if not surpassing, the taste of their regular counterparts. Avacado Oil: The Next Big Thing?
Avacado oil is slowly becoming one of the most popular oils out there, and here's why. The avocado is a curious fruit. Most fruits are generally sweet and acidic. Steak Cravings: Compilation of the Best Steakhouse in the US
Except for vegetarians, it is probably safe to conclude that everybody loves steak. In consideration of this majority interest, we offer to all steak lovers this compilation of the best steakhouse per state done by Matt Meltzer in his article for Thrillist. Instagram Reveals 'Food Desert' Communities: USDA Says Some Americans Do Not Have Access to Grocery Stores
Believe it or not, there are still many places in America where it is quite hard to find a grocery store around. The are dubbed as 'food deserts' by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Starbucks Barista Gives An Extra Special Service to Deaf Customer
How far does one go to deliver an excellent customer service? The answers might vary but learning a new language is probably not one of them.
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