http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/why-utensils-condiments-and-napkins-will-no-longer-be-included-in-nyc-delivery-orders/4551019/ Why utensils, condiments and napkins will no longer be included in NYC delivery orders By Tom Shea • Published July 31, 2023 • Updated on August 1, 2023 at 1:11 am Expect to see a big cut to the amount of cutlery that comes with food delivery orders in New York City. Under a new law in the city going into effect on Monday, … Continue reading Condiments and plastic cutlery disappear from NYC delivery orders
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Diet sodas with aspartame may carry a cancer risk
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/aspartame-artificial-sweetener-health-history? A group arrives in Washington, D.C., to protest the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's proposed ban on saccharin in May 1977. Amid a rising backlash against the nation's sugary diets, a new compound called aspartame would soon eclipse saccharin as the artificial sweetener of choice.PHOTOGRAPH BY BETTMANN, GETTY IMAGES HISTORY & CULTURE Addicted to … Continue reading Diet sodas with aspartame may carry a cancer risk
What’s a plant-based diet? How you can eat less meat
http://www.nytimes.com/article/plant-based-diet.html What’s a Plant-Based Diet? Here’s What You Need to Know to Eat Less Meat. It’s not the same as going vegan, but it can also have a strong impact on reducing your carbon footprint. This lush coconut curry chickpea dish skips meat and dairy but not flavor.Credit...Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food … Continue reading What’s a plant-based diet? How you can eat less meat
The weird (and wired) truth behind what’s really in Coca-Cola
https://www.eater.com/23620802/cocaine-in-coca-cola-coke-recipe-gastropod The Weird (and Wired) Truth Behind What’s Really in Coca-Cola Why Coca-Cola contracts with a chemical company to manufacture cocaine in New Jersey by Claudia Geib Mar 2, 2023, 9:45am EST An unassuming set of buildings in Maywood, New Jersey, less than 10 miles from Manhattan, holds a surprising secret: It’s what might arguably be called … Continue reading The weird (and wired) truth behind what’s really in Coca-Cola
A cottage cheese you need to try
http://www.allrecipes.com/the-best-cottage-cheese-7558836 I Tried 7 Cottage Cheese Brands and This Is the One I Will Buy Again Looking to get your hands on the best cottage cheese? We found a clear winner. By Sara Haas, RDN, LDN Sara Haas RDN, LDN, is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in the culinary arts. She works as … Continue reading A cottage cheese you need to try
The human cost to that chicken you buy
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/magazine/child-labor-dangerous-jobs.html At 14, Marcos was maimed while working the overnight cleaning shift at a Perdue slaughterhouse in rural Virginia. He is one of thousands of migrant children living far from their parents and working dangerous jobs. In towns like Marcos’s, the practice is an open secret that everyone lives with. The Kids on the Night … Continue reading The human cost to that chicken you buy
Which foods are most frequently recalled? And why?
https://apple.news/AIlVPLiaDTV2ObZBIGijZSw The Grocery Product Recalled the Most in the Last 5 Years, According to Food Safety Data This food is recalled more than any other—but why? By Courtney Kassel for allrecipes.com, published on April 21, 2023 PHOTO: ALLRECIPES If you're anything like us, you like to stay up-to-date on food safety guidelines and informed on recalls and outbreaks. … Continue reading Which foods are most frequently recalled? And why?
Melted, pounded, extruded: why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/27/ultra-processed-foods-predigested-health-risks/ [click thru for spectacular illustrations of the difference between the preparation of standard food and ultra-processed food -- it's scary] FAKE FOOD, REAL RISK Melted, pounded, extruded: Why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy Industrial processing changes the structure of food. Experts say it can affect how much you eat and absorb, your weight and … Continue reading Melted, pounded, extruded: why many ultra-processed foods are unhealthy
Jam or cream first on your scones?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/world/europe/uk-scones-national-trust-sarah-merker.html Jam or Cream First? Notes From One Woman’s Decade of Eating Scones. A Londoner spent 10 years sampling scones at hundreds of historic sites across the U.K. Here’s why her story made headlines — and which essential topping she says should come before the other. Sarah Merker, center, on the “BBC Breakfast” TV program … Continue reading Jam or cream first on your scones?
What’s the best-tasting vanilla ice cream?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/06/28/best-vanilla-ice-cream-brands/ What’s the best vanilla ice cream? We tried 13 popular brands. Review by Emily Heil June 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT (Video: Cece Pascual/The Washington Post; Photo by Peggy Cormary for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) Skip to main content 12. Breyers Natural Vanilla 11. Edy’s Vanilla … Continue reading What’s the best-tasting vanilla ice cream?
Is there a reason why adults shouldn’t not to order from the kids’ menu?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/09/11/kids-meal-hack-adults/ Adults are ordering from kids’ menus to save money. Should they? By Emily Heil September 11, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. EDT Social media is rife with “hacks” for all of life’s challenges. From separating eggs to cleaning toilets, there’s a genius trick (or a hundred) for that. A recent spate of TikTok videos have offered … Continue reading Is there a reason why adults shouldn’t not to order from the kids’ menu?
Yet another reason not to eat french fries
http://www.cnn.com/2023/04/24/health/fried-food-anxiety-depression-risk-wellness/index.html? New research suggests that french fries may be linked to depression By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Published 3:01 PM EDT, Mon April 24, 2023 Fried foods may have a negative impact on mental health, a new study found.Jack Andersen/Stone RF/Getty ImagesCNN — French fries — they’re greasy, starchy and a comfort food for many. But reaching for … Continue reading Yet another reason not to eat french fries
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