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Snacking has just been overhauled. Marks & Spencer has introduced the first-ever pop-up pizza that is made in a toaster in just 4 minutes and, more importantly, is very light in calories and tastes just like a full-sized pizza. The Daily Mail reports that the M&S toaster pizza is the first of its kind and comes with... |
8 February 2012
14:51 GMT |
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His show may have been canceled by ABC in mid-season but it seems that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is still making a difference: McDonald's has just announced it will no longer use the ammonium hydroxide process in the making of burgers.
While the fast food chain makes it a point of underlining that the decisio... |
27 January 2012
16:11 GMT |
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Illegal animal trade is a growing problem in developing countries all across the Globe. Recently, Thai authorities have managed to save almost 800 dogs, which were supposed to end up in cooking pots in Vietnam. According to Captain Teerakiat Thong-aram, a Thai navy unit has managed to stop a group of dog smugglers f... |
12 January 2012
10:22 GMT |
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On January 15, 2012, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will help celebrate the best in film and television for the previous year at the Golden Globes. Below is a video of what A-listers at the ceremony will have for dessert. Putting the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Angelina Jolie in the same room (to name jus... |
11 January 2012
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The winter holidays are the perfect moment to spend more time with our loved ones, but we all know that this also translates into a few extra pounds thanks to the delicious meals prepared on the occasion. Celebrity personal trainer James Duigan says we can have the best of both worlds. In other words, we can both ind... |
23 December 2011
17:51 GMT |
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One-third of the maximum amount of food available historically needs to be present in an ecosystem housing seabirds at all times, in order for the animals to be able to survive. If supplies drop below this level, then there's a large chance that a large proportion of seabird populations will decline sharply.
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23 December 2011
05:07 GMT |
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It's spreading: deep fried butter, which is already very popular in the US, has now become a hit in Scotland, after two pub owners included on their menu a customized version of it. Simon Robertson and Paul Fitchie of The Fiddler's Elbow learned of the US treat made with deep fried butter, and decided to i... |
21 December 2011
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Royal Dutch Shell could start its controversial oil drilling operations in Point Hope, Alaska, in 2002. Greenpeace and other eco-friendly organizations have manifested their disapproval, stating that such an action would affect the balance of a unique ecosystem.
Oil drilling is currently one of the hottest topics. ... |
16 December 2011
08:09 GMT |
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On his Twitter page, Dr. OZ encourages us to stop eating raw cookie dough, one of our favorite guilty pleasures. He shares the opinion of many food experts saying this kind of product exposes us to unnecessary risks, because of its connection with harmful pathogens such as E. coli.
Apparently, risks are increased e... |
14 December 2011
08:29 GMT |
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These days gastronomy goes hand in hand with technology to make sure that people who enjoy tasty treats in high-profile restaurants are not exposed to any threats. The new app was launched by Sierra Club, in an attempt to make sure that sushi ingredients won't follow the already known dangerous trajectory: fr... |
13 December 2011
10:29 GMT |
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Modern architecture provides interesting solutions for large commercial buildings projects, that usually come along with a considerable price tag and a tremendous carbon footprint. Boxpark represents a new kind of eco-friendly shopping centers, since it is made entirely of 60 recycled standard-sized containers. It h... |
9 December 2011
10:22 GMT |
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A new study issued by the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada indicates farmed fish production aiming to be sustainable and “eco-friendly” is in fact worse than its traditional competitor, in terms of ecological footprint.
After analyzing several kinds of “eco-labels,” the lea... |
7 December 2011
05:08 GMT |
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Because more is sometimes better, Burger King has just the thing for them: a thicker, more appealing french fry. The new offering will become available on December 5 in 50 locations all across the US, the company says in a press release. Pricing will remain the same. In their constant struggle for customers' aff... |
30 November 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Cadbury, the world's second largest confectionery, has a special surprise for all geek lovers of chocolate: bars customized with the names of the Google co-founders and the G+ icon. For the time being, this is just a social experiment but, if it goes according to plan, we might actually have these customized bar... |
30 November 2011
15:41 GMT |
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We all know the benefits of solar photovoltaic panels installed on our rooftops. They keep our house warm, they charge our electric vehicles and ultimately, they cook our food. At least this is what you'll experience if you choose to eat in a very popular, eco-friendly pop-up restaurant opened in Helsinki, Finla... |
26 November 2011
04:06 GMT |
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The Love Food Hate Waste organization is struggling to change the rules of our wasteful society, by launching an innovative app, available for iPhone and Android that will teach us how to preserve our resources while saving up to £50 ($78.15/€57.95) every month. Changes in our behavior are encouraged and... |
22 November 2011
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A recent conference of the United Nations Institute for Social Development has highlighted that the green trend does not only refer to the global economy and the impact human development has upon the environment. It is also a hot topic that has to be applied to the entire food system.
Since bad eating habits have n... |
21 November 2011
04:57 GMT |
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Lady Gaga made a fashion statement with her now infamous meat dress, but one chef and a museum in Berlin are making a statement on art, culture, fashion and food. They're doing that with the Fashion Food exhibit, which is open until January 29, 2012. Chef Roland Trettl created what he believes is the perfect com... |
2 November 2011
17:41 GMT |
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Anyone looking for something strange to read about need look no further than the edible gold spray paint from The Deli Garage. One wouldn't bat an eyelash when learning that someone made some new kind of gold paint, until they hear that the paint is meant for food. Presumably useful for momentous dinner gath... |
28 October 2011
11:14 GMT |
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In a world where it’s trendy to wear diamonds on your shoes or to have them adorn your favorite pooch, we shouldn’t be really that surprised that they’re also used as the cherry on top of a chocolate cake. Marc Guibert, head chef at Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in Windermere, Cumbria, has just d... |
12 October 2011
14:51 GMT |
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Nutritionists have repeatedly warned us that, if one product is labeled “healthier” it doesn’t mean it’s necessarily so. This is also the case with McDonald’s low-fat blueberry muffin, it has emerged. Usually, whenever consumers want to improve their lifestyle even by a bit by making cha... |
10 October 2011
16:41 GMT |
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Waiting half an hour, if not even more, to eat pizza in a restaurant, can be a pretty dreadful experience. And what happens if you’re hungry or craving a pizza but you’re nowhere near a restaurant? Puzant Khachadourian aims to solve all these problems. Enter Pizzametry, branded the first fully automated p... |
7 October 2011
14:31 GMT |
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According to NASA Space Food Systems Laboratory senior research scientist Maya R. Cooper, one of the greatest challenges the American space agency will have to face before even considering sending humans to Mars is finding a way of feeding the space explorers.
As space agencies around the world are starting to co... |
6 September 2011
03:36 GMT |
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Donna Simpson is world’s fattest woman to give birth, a record for which she went down in the Guinness Book of World Records 4 years ago, when Jaqueline was born. Now striving to become world’s fattest woman, Donna relies on Jaqueline to feed her. Simpson’s case has come to media attention at least ... |
6 July 2011
17:01 GMT |
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Cameron Diaz has one of the best bodies in showbiz and, believe it or not, until not long ago, she was one of the most outspoken lovers of junk and fatty foods. In recent years, though, she’s overhauled her diet, which has enabled her to maintain her enviable figure now that she’s approaching 40.As any re... |
28 June 2011
16:51 GMT |
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Before she became a part of the biggest movie franchise of our times, “Transformers,” Rosie Huntington-Whitley modeled for Victoria’s Secret so it’s no wonder she’s in top shape. She does put in some effort into it, she reveals. The first-time actress, who caught director Michael Bay&rsq... |
21 June 2011
14:01 GMT |
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The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) has recently launched a new campaign, that seeks to improve the amounts and quality of rice being harvested on the Old Continent. Eight countries have signed to join the initiative thus far, and others may do the same too. The main goal of this one-of-a-kind project is to enhance t... |
20 June 2011
02:59 GMT |
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Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of fuss over a certain incident that took place when Victoria Beckham stepped out for dinner with Gordon Ramsay, and the waiter wouldn’t bring her a salad with no dressing. Ramsay has now explained the incident.The British chef made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Liv... |
17 June 2011
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A group of experts based at the Emory University, in the United States, argues that agriculture played a direct role in reshaping the stature and health of humans living thousands of years ago. The trend appears to be consistent around the world. In a new survey of existing studied, the researchers found a consistent... |
15 June 2011
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has just put out her first cookbook: it’s called “My Father’s Daughter” and she’s now promoting it. Gwyneth is also using this opportunity to offer fans a closer look at her life at home, where the cameras are never present.Though she has quite a reputation of an ... |
19 April 2011
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Forget about Jimmy Choo: fashion student Lisa Dillon of Bath Spa University is offering an interesting alternative to the iconic pumps, in the form of a pair of shoes made entirely out of cheddar cheese. Talk about stinky feet. The shoes might not be the height of sophistication and elegance, but at least they prove ... |
13 April 2011
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Food action displays similar symptoms and neural activation patterns as drug addiction, researchers show in a new study. The paper proves conclusively that certain substances in specific food can indeed “hook” eaters in the same way that drugs do.The work shows that eating, in some case, produces activati... |
11 April 2011
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If you’re a fan of bacon and ever wondered what it would be like if you could breathe in bacon instead of eating it, wonder no more. J&D’s Foods did that before you, which is why it’s now proud to present to the world the little wonder called BaconAir. BaconAir is basically a can of air with bacon f... |
4 April 2011
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Before we start thinking about dieting, it’s important to know that it’s not the only way to a healthy and fit body. The better alternative implies eating all the right foods at the right time and, of course, working out.
Below are some of the most important “food rules” all women should ... |
28 March 2011
15:51 GMT |
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The brains of drug addicts and binge eaters share a number of mechanisms in common, researchers argue in a new study. The paper reveals how the brains of binge eaters are primed to experience rewards similarly to how drug addicts do, when they are exposed to the sight or smell of food. The way this is done, the scien... |
1 March 2011
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With more men turning vegan for various reasons, meat lovers probably thought they were a dying “breed.” They needn’t worry: a new study shows that men who don’t eat meat are seen as less masculine by women. As the Daily Mail informs, this even includes women who have eliminated meat out of th... |
2 February 2011
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This could be the future for all those looking to enjoy all the flavors of a full meal without packing on the pounds: breathing in food instead of actually eating it. The device making this possible is called a Le Whaf Machine and will go on sale in France this year.
Daily Mail correspondent Laura Powell traveled... |
29 January 2011
09:41 GMT |
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If you’re thinking of catching up with your favorite show or the news while also having lunch or dinner, think again. A new study comes to show that women who eat in front of the television set are more likely to consume more calories later in the day. Nutritionists have repeatedly warned that meals should be s... |
24 January 2011
14:21 GMT |
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Cameron Diaz has always been in great shape and that’s partly explained by her love of all things that mean staying active, like surfing and running. There may be more, though, to her incredible figure: an excellent metabolism.In a recent interview cited by Digital Spy, the actress admits that she does have an ... |
10 January 2011
13:41 GMT |
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A few days ago, few had heard of Ted Williams, a homeless man who boasted of having a “golden voice.” Now he’s an Internet sensation and offers are pouring in – and his first ad for television has just aired.Williams, who shot to overnight fame as “the homeless man with the golden voice,... |
10 January 2011
03:52 GMT |
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While back in the UK rival Jamie Oliver is cooking up a fortune with his latest book release, Gordon Ramsay has been slammed in the US for his book “Gordon Ramsay’s World Kitchen: Recipes from The F-Word.”Though the book has been selling well since release, it’s not exactly what nutritionists ... |
22 December 2010
14:51 GMT |
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Snacking while playing computer games or working at the computer is not a good idea. Similarly, having lunch under the same conditions is equally bad, with a recent study coming to prove that those who do so actually feel hungrier faster. Nutritionists often recommend not snacking mindlessly when in front of the TV, ... |
16 December 2010
13:21 GMT |
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Until now, diets forbade the slimmer even to think about the foods and ingredients that were off the menu. A new study could revolutionize weight loss management by encouraging dieters to imagine themselves eating whatever it is they’re craving for, as a means to curb the cravings. It would seem the approach di... |
10 December 2010
13:21 GMT |
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Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman will be seen next in “Black Swan,” where they play rivaling ballerinas. Doing promotion for the film, Kunis reveals she went on a drastic diet and workout routine, until she became a shadow of her former self. For starters, one must note that the actress has never been anyth... |
23 November 2010
15:51 GMT |
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The holiday season is nearing and, as many women must know, this could mean that all the work they put in so far to get in shape will go down the drain. Not necessarily so, InStyle says, offering tips to cut calories over Thanksgiving.Holiday season doesn’t mean that we disconnect our brain from our stomach, ex... |
22 November 2010
15:31 GMT |
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Rachel Ray just created the most ridiculous “recipe” ever: it’s called Late Night Bacon and it’s been posted on the Food Network website – and has gone viral since publication. For the “ingredients,” you need “8 slices of bacon,” thus confirming that, indeed, in o... |
12 November 2010
14:31 GMT |
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The deep economic crisis that affects the world is having effects on a wide array of affects of society, including on people with low-income who suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes.These individuals' health is heavily dependent on a certain type of nutrition and menus, and food insecurity due to dimini... |
8 November 2010
10:28 GMT |
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Many lawsuits against McDonald’s have been filed throughout the years but they don’t always come to a satisfying conclusion for the plaintiff. A former McDonald’s manager has just won a case on claims he got fat on the job. The man worked for a McDonald’s establishment in Porto Allegre, Brazil... |
30 October 2010
09:11 GMT |
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The third largest supermarket chain in the UK has a surprise for all potato lovers: the availability of Purple Majesty potatoes, which are, as their name implies, quite purple. However, the strong purple color is not the only thing that recommends this variant of potato against its, well, paler counterparts, the Dail... |
6 October 2010
16:31 GMT |
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If you ever wanted to cook something delicious but, say, had only Twitter to dispose of, then you should worry no more: microblogger Maureen Evans has a new book out called “Eat Tweet,” comprising recipes of only 140 characters. According to Evans’ official website, the book contains no less than 1,... |
6 October 2010
15:31 GMT |
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