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Why Do Millennials Eat Out So Much?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:29:38 +0000

If you run a restaurant, you might want to be especially nice to your younger customers — new research shows Millennials dine out more than any other age group. A report from Restaurants & Institutes says Millennials — generally people between 20 and 35 — buy food from restaurants more than three times a week, [...]

Experts Warn Ignoring 'Use-By' Dates on Food Could Make You Sick

Shauna Wright — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:59:54 +0000

Cash-strapped consumers are turning to a rather dangerous way to stretch their food dollars — they’re ignoring expiration dates and keeping leftovers in the fridge for longer periods of time. In a recent survey, the Food Standards Agency in the UK found that one-third of respondents said that rather than throwing something out once it’s [...]

Cool Down With a Whiskey Slush

BJ Ragone — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:59:25 +0000

Have you ever watched an episode of ‘Mad Men’ and admired Don Draper looking ultra cool sipping a whiskey on the rocks? Don’t try it. You’re not Don Draper. You’re more the ‘whiskey in a sip cup’ kind of fella. Don’t get offended, we recognize our own kind. Maybe you should try a Whiskey Slush first.

Want to Lose Weight? Eat Foods That Smell

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:09:41 +0000

Have you ever binged on garlic? Probably not, and experts say there’s a good reason for that: scientists have found we tend to eat less of smellier foods. In previous work, Rene de Wijk, a sensory scientist at Food & Biobased Research in the Netherlands, learned food texture alters consumption in that thicker and more [...]

New Phone App Turns Healthy Eating Into a Game

Nick Cooper — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:29:32 +0000

With mobile gaming and social media continuing to shape our daily lives, a company has decided to take things to the next level and turn eating habits into a social game. Foodzy, an Amsterdam-based start-up has developed a website and mobile phone applications to turn what you eat into points.

Laura's Blog: My 2011 Resolution

Laura Peterson — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:18:00 +0000

I like to eat. No, scratch that. I LOVE to eat. I love food. I watch the Food Network on a regular basis. But Man vs. Food and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives more so than actual "cooking" shows. One thing I'm not very good at is finding new recipes that won't require me to go grocery shopping every night for ingredients I've never heard of (or would never eat), or something I'm afraid my wussy taste buds won't approve of. So I'm looking to you for help.