McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets have been on the fast food chain’s menu since the 1980s, but did you know they almost had a very different history? The idea for Chicken McNuggets came from failed experiments by McDonald’s CEO René Arend, according to McDonald’s website. At the time, Arend was working on “onion pieces,” but the recipe … Read more
Add debilitating bone disease to the growing list of ailments attributed to ultra-processed foods (UPF). Previous research has linked UPFs, which include products such as packaged foods, sugary drinks, mass-produced breads, fruit yogurts, some breakfast cereals and meat alternatives. to a range of negative health effects, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease, depression, dementia … Read more
Turns out you can add pepperoni and salami as pizza ingredients. Nichole Andrews, an oncology nutritionist and author in Washington, D.C., revealed five ideas for “delicious, healthy” pizza instead of processed meat pie like pepperoni or pre-cooked sausage. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans” … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed last month that chopped onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that prompted the fast-food restaurant chain to stop selling temporary menu item. At least 104 individuals in 14 states were sickened and one death was reported … Read more
The Michelin Guide’s star awards for New York City restaurants won’t be announced until Monday, but Manhattan’s superstar chefs are already celebrating their honors in the latest global survey of the 1,000 best places to eat in world. For the third year in a row, French seafood palace Le Bernardin was named the best American … Read more
McDonald’s has been involved in the meal deal wars – but a former corporate chef from the Golden Arches doesn’t think it will bring back customers. Mike Haracz, who worked at McD’s until 2019, shared on TikTok that the $5 meal will not make a profit for the company. The $5 meal deal includes a … Read more
It was a fun night – but you wake up the next morning with a sense of dread, feeling anxious about what you said and did the night before. You may not have done anything to be ashamed, but this “anxiety” is no joke – and it depends on how alcohol affects your brain and … Read more
It may be tempting to gobble up your Thanksgiving feast for a few days, but food safety experts warn you can get seriously ill if you don’t handle leftovers properly. “Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, but once the meal is over, they need to be stored safely,” Lester Schonberger, an adjunct … Read more
Bad Thanksgiving. An Instagram influencer is getting roasted online after sharing a terrifying turkey recipe she made in her toilet that’s sure to leave you feeling fried. Kate Heintzelman, who goes by her handle @Katewilltryanything, posted a viral video of herself preparing the bird — adding an orange, onion, celery, spices and more — inside … Read more
Don’t be a turkey. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires can become three times more likely than the daily average on Thanksgiving. “Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, home fire injuries,” said American Red Cross regional disaster officer Jonathan Seibert. Thanksgiving is the most common day for cooking-related fires, agencies … Read more