The new formula for food companies was to take out fat and add masses of sugars to make products more palatable. Fat-free cakes, yoghurts and cereals hit our shelves, while butter gave way to low fat margarine. Sausages and steak were replaced with pasta and rice. Because of its high calorie content, it was believed that eating fat made us fatter and increased our risk of heart disease. To understand how we got to this spectacularly low point in our […]
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Please romaine calm. #GirlDinner has enticed over 247 million views on TikTok, as young women share what they pulled together to consume while watching their favorite show on the couch. Critics are sounding the alarm on the “disturbing new trend,” claiming that the videos showcase too-small portions of food, even though “girl dinners” are often an aesthetic arrangement of cheeses, cold cuts, crackers and fruits (i.e. “snack plates”) or a random assortment of leftovers from the depths of the fridge. […]
“Reduced fat”, “no fat”, “low sugar” – the list could go on. We’ve all been targeted by shrewd marketers in our weekly food shops, but today is all about setting the record straight. It would be a gross overstatement to suggest that you should take information on food packaging with a pinch of salt (pardon the pun). However, with so many people in the world suffering from dietary problems (which lead to doctors visits, health insurance claims, etc.), some extra […]
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Key Takeaways Some TikTok creators are filming “What I Eat In a Day” videos that show their daily food intake on a given day. Dietitians say these clips can be fun to watch for recipe inspo, but may be harmful for viewers who try to compare their own eating habits to people online. An open-faced egg and salmon sandwich washed down with vanilla Pepsi; air-fried chicken paired with mini potatoes and a dollop of ketchup; a protein-packed yogurt mixed with […]
