While trans fats have been widely publicized, and most of us know they are bad for us, that doesn’t mean we know where they come from.
Category Archives: Food & Drink
7 Diners Poisoned in Japan… Eating Fish Testicles
Maybe eating fish balls wasn’t the best idea in the first place. Then again, I didn’t know fish had testicles.
The owner of the restaurant in Tsuruoka Japan, who is also the chef, wasn’t licensed to serve blowfish - a delicacy that is also potentially deadly. He was questioned on suspicion of “professional negligence.”
Blowfish poison, called [...]
Eat Your Veggies, or This Creepy Monster Will Get You!
I’m not sure what year this advertisement is from, but I would guess by appearances, somewhere in the ’50s. Either way, it appears that some food marketers were intent on scaring the living bejeezus out of kids in order to convince them to eat their vegetables.
The Jolly Green Giant that I recall from growing up [...]
Sushi Dos and Donts
I’m not sure what the allure is about raw fish, but sushi is one of the few foods that I get pretty obsessive about. I’ll go through phases where I want it at least once a week.
As long as you don’t go too heavy on the white rice and soy sauce, hefty sources of refined [...]
Tart Cherries Have Sweet Rewards
You can think of cherries as the red-headed stepchild of the fruit family. While apples have spent all their time keeping the doctor away, the cherry bided its time usually as a garnish on an ice cream sundae or in cherry pie. Paling around with fatty desserts has a way of ruining your reputation, I [...]
Drink Up! Enjoy Some Holiday Cheer
Wow, the editors at Women’s Health are telling you to drink up! Who are we to argue with enjoying a few libations during the holidays. The key here is that they spotlight drinks infused with ingredients that have health benefits, including lavender, ginger or cardamom which can help with stress, fatigue or firing up your [...]
New Olive Oil Benefit for Women
Olive oil is one of the main reasons that the Mediterranean eating style has become a branded diet. Not to mention that the foods are rich with complex tastes that are never boring.
The health benefits of olive oil have been touted for quite some time now. It’s rich in monounsaturated fat, which has been found [...]
Sandwiches and Fizzy Drinks Make Woman Faint
As our inaugural post, I couldn’t help a little “fizzy” reference…
It appears that Jared won’t have to worry about losing his job as Subway spokesperson to this woman. And the 25-year-old woman from England won’t be doing any endorsements for Pepsi or Coke either. It seems she reacts to sandwiches and “fizzy” drinks by fainting.
“On [...]
