You can’t have missed the news that the UK is facing a health crisis. More than a quarter of British adults are living with obesity, 5.6 million now have diabetes, and a huge part of the problem is our food landscape. As Read More
As peak summer approaches in Sicily, Anna Fiannaca prefers the peppers, eggplants and zucchini her brothers grow over the packaged food in the supermarket. The 89-year-old cooks everything from scratch and eats mostly vegetarian. But she attributes much of her continued good Read More
By ALBERT STUMM As peak summer approaches in Sicily, Anna Fiannaca prefers the peppers, eggplants and zucchini her brothers grow over the packaged food in the supermarket. The 89-year-old cooks everything from scratch and eats mostly vegetarian. But she attributes much of Read More
A person can reduce the risk of an early death for any reason by nearly 20%, just by eating more foods from their choice of four healthy eating patterns, according to a new study. People who more carefully followed any of the Read More
Karen Kaplan June 19, 2024 at 6:00 AM People enjoy their lunch while eating in the back patio at Citizen Public Market in Culver City. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) What’s for dinner? It’s a deceptively simple question, asked millions of Read More
Food delivery sales, specifically total sales of the top 15 food delivery merchants across the U.S., fluctuated during the COVID-19 pandemic. With restrictions and safety precautions throughout the pandemic, it’s no surprise that sit-down restaurants experienced dips in sales and food delivery Read More
Metabolism plays a crucial role in weight loss and overall health. It’s the process by which our bodies convert what we eat and drink into energy, supporting everything from breathing to exercising. A well-functioning metabolism helps maintain energy levels and aids in Read More
Fried food is a common dietary staple in the West. In the US, up to 36 percent of the population eats fast food—much of which is deep-fried—every single day. And in the UK, where a traditional English breakfast is literally called a Read More
We’re constantly told that a plant-based diet can do wonders for our health, and brands like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods now dominate the shelves of many supermarkets. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are typically convenient, ready-to-eat meals that often bear plant-based labels, including Read More