Woman who had no idea she was pregnant and thought she had food poisoning gives birth to a baby boy in her bathroom Patricia Crawford of New Jersey gave birth to a healthy baby boy in her bathroom on March 28 She had had an upset stomach all night, but assumed it was just food … Read more
MISCELLANY UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE by Tom Standage (Economist £8.99, 272 pp) This is what Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist, calls ‘a compendium of explanations’. It’s uncommon knowledge in two senses of the word: in the normal sense of ‘rare or infrequently encountered’, and also as in the meaning ‘exceptional and extraordinary’. In short, it’s … Read more
FDA’s new nutritional labels require food packaging to say how many calories, fats, sugars and carbs are in a ‘serving’ AND the whole container The new food labels will have dual columns, one will nutritional information for one serving and another for the whole packages Manufacturers will also be required to include added sugars on the … Read more
Foodies who regard a juicy sirloin steak as a meal fit for a king were licking their lips with anticipation last week, when a 17th-century menu purporting to show the origin of the cut’s name went up for auction.
Today, in the fifth part of our brilliant low-carb series, NHS GP Dr David Unwin gives his tips to help you stick to the plan, and chef and food writer Katie Caldesi offers more delicious low-carb recipes – breads, cake and puds – so you won’t feel you’re missing out! Food is one of life’s … Read more
Home cook takes the food world by storm with her simple yet mouthwatering three-ingredient recipe for KitKat fudge slice A home cook shares recipe to creating KitKat fudge slice using three ingredients Jaycee Baso revealed her step-by-step method on video-sharing app TikTok She used three blocks of KitKat, three blocks of chocolate and condense milk … Read more
Bugs found in food and water may help to cause type 2 diabetes in people who are obese. Almost four million people in the UK have diabetes, and most have type 2 diabetes, for which the major cause is obesity and bad diet. But now a study suggests bacteria in the environment may play a … Read more
Today, in the third part of our life-changing series, NHS GP Dr David Unwin reveals how going low-carb has helped type 2 diabetes patients reduce their medication doses — or even come off it completely — and why it is not just those with diabetes that can benefit. Meanwhile, chef and food writer Katie Caldesi offers … Read more
Pret a Manger spends £20m on food safety overhaul following teenager’s allergy death By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 March 2020 Pret a Manger has spent £20million on a food safety overhaul Pret a Manger has spent £20million on a food safety overhaul … Read more
Burger King fans rejoice as fast food chain launches new jalapeno chicken fries and a value Melt range with a double cheeseburger and fries for just £2.99 Burger King has launched Jalapeño Chicken Fries for the first time in the UK Chain has also brought back the £2.99 value Melt deal much to fan’s delight … Read more