Martha Stewart’s Sports IIllustrated swimsuit cover. The Grimace Shake. Girl dinner. The internet’s virality machine has served up another year of delicious slop and we thank it for the food. So many of 2023’s biggest internet moments have had to do with what and how we ate, for better and for worse. In this timeline from January to December, we’ve traced each month’s biggest edible moment on the World Wide Web to acknowledge the impact that Tomato Girl Summer, Lana […]
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Snacks often get a bad reputation, but you can snack on the right foods and include them in a heart-healthy diet. Making heart-healthy snack choices can add more nutrition to your diet and keep you energized and full between meals. Rather than reaching for snacks that contain lots of saturated fats, sugar, and salt, consider snacking on whole foods. This includes fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. These healthy snack options can add fiber, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins […]
HOUSEHOLD NAMES The brands that stand out. —BRAND FINANCE TABLES What makes a brand valuable? What makes it stand out among the millions of food and beverage (F&B) brands battling for the consumer’s attention? For 2023, Coca-Cola retained its top position as the world’s most valuable and strongest nonalcoholic beverage brand, based on the ranking made by Brand Finance, a leading global brand valuation consultancy. Valued at $33.5 billion, Coca-Cola continues to reign supreme, thanks to its global familiarity […]
Spicy food lovers know that milk can ease the oral burn, but the reason behind why that happens hasn’t always been clear? Some people believe that fat is the soother, with whole cow’s milk reducing the bite more than low-fat cow’s milk or plant-based alternatives. However, a new study conducted by Penn State food scientists suggests that protein plays a role in cooling the heat sensation, too. Full-fat milk is not more effective than fat-free milk in cooling the burning […]
By Pascal KwesigaFeatures correspondent Michele Sibiloni/Getty Images At the height of the grasshopper season in Uganda many people will take time off from their jobs in order to gather the insects (Credit: Michele Sibiloni/Getty Images) For most people in Europe and the US, the idea of eating crickets and grasshoppers can seem revolting, but they are a popular snack in parts of Africa and Asia. Not only are they packed with nutrients but they are less harmful to the climate […]
February is the season of love, so it comes as no surprise that the top February 2024 food trends are chocked full of seasonal offerings for sweethearts. When it comes to Valentine’s Day, you can never go wrong with something sweet, and this year, there is no shortage of options. There’s Dunkin’s Valentine’s Day collection of heart-shaped donuts, JET-PUFFED Heart-Shaped Strawberry Marshmallows, and Whipshots Strawberry vodka-infused whipped cream. Of course, not everyone has a sweet tooth, which is perfect because […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is partnering with not-for-profit organisation, Resolve to Save Lives, to support the development and implementation of the REPLACE action package, an initiative providing counties with a framework for eliminating industrially produced trans fat from their national food supplies. In recognition of their progress in this endeavour, Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have been awarded certificates validating their achievements. Figures released by the WHO show strong results from these countries during the first five […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Spicy food lovers know that milk can ease the oral burn, but why? Some believe that fat is the soother, with whole cow’s milk reducing the bite more than low-fat cow’s milk or plant milks. A new study conducted by Penn State food scientists, however, suggests that protein plays a role in cooling the heat sensation, too. Full-fat milk is not more effective than fat-free milk in cooling the burning sensation, according to the results of […]
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says great progress has been made in the global elimination of industrially produced trans fat, with nearly half the world’s population protected against the harmful effects of this toxic product. “Five years ago, WHO called on countries and the food sector to eliminate industrially produced trans fats from the food supply. The response has been incredible,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday. “So far, 53 countries have implemented best practice policies, including bans […]
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Consuming protein-rich meals and snacks is essential for health and can support muscle growth and help you maintain a healthy body weight. Though protein needs vary, experts suggest that most active people need to take in between 1.2-2.0 grams (g) of protein per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day (0.54-0.9 g per pound (lb)). Keep in mind that this is more than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein, which is currently set at 0.8 g/kg of body weight […]
