Bulimic John Prescott's secret Big Mac binges

It's take a big man to admit to binge eating. A quite candid revelation."Bulimic John Prescott used to gorge on Big Macs after attending lavish five-course state banquets.The former Deputy Premier's late-night...

Smart Eating at Work, Top 10 Snacks to Keep At Your Desk

Tons of coffe at work. My bad habbit. I like the chocolate covered cacao nib, but where is the fresh fruit and vegetables? Aren't they good for our health?"Top 10 all-around picks, in no specific order, to stash at your desk or in your office fridge "1. Raw, unsalted nuts...

Litter on British beaches at an all time high - threatens marine wildlife

An environmental charity in the UK released their findings today from a survery of British beaches conducted last year, and the results are not encouraging.Plastic litter on the beaches is now so dense that it...

The two-year-old girl branded a thief by Woolworths' staff after eating a pic...

"Isra Khan was with her mother Aishah, 23, when she grabbed the 20p false tooth-shaped sweet from a shelf and popped it into her mouth.But within moments a member of staff at the store in Blackburn, Lancashire had stormed over to Mrs Khan and, in front of stunned customers,...

Britain's sushi craving puts Japan's fish stocks under strain

The British love their sushi. They love it so much that their mass consumption of raw fish, especially convenient take-out 'supermarket sushi' may be straining worldwide fish stocks, and could result in the...

Mississippi to Ban Fat People from Eating in Restaurants

Mississippi to Ban Fat People from Eating in Restaurants Hello, Welcome to Dennys, Will you step on the Scale Please.  This is what you may hear when you go to your local restaurant in Mississippi who allows...

Fat Talk spurs kids' eating disorders

This makes so much sense.  If schools and parents start obsessing about kids' weights,it's likely the kid will begin to obsess about it too - and that isn't healthy under any circumstances.  And what...

Supercarrot to the rescue!

It's a root veggie...it's a tuber...no, it's supercarrot! That's right--US scientists have apparently engineered a high-calcium carrot that could fortify your bones without fattening up your butt. "Someone eating...

Poor diet kills 70,000 Britons every year

 Following on from the news earlier this week that Britons now enjoy fast food more than Americans we have this report on the growing health problems that poor diet is contributing to in Briton. "Almost...

Wake up and smell the turkey: Study exposes medical myths

"Feeling sleepy? Don't blame the leftover turkey. The holiday favorite's nap-inspiring powers have been greatly exaggerated, according to a new paper that debunks common health myths. Authors say they were...

It’s Christmas... but Easter eggs are in the shops

"IT MAY only be the eighth day of Christmas, but Easter eggs are already being stocked in shops across Wales. Nutritionists yesterday warned that selling eggs and other Easter-related confectionery throughout the...

Every Bite You Take, We'll Be Watching You

At Dutch Restaurant of the Future, social studies are on the menu. And you're the appetizer. Actually, for now, the restaurant is only open to students and staff from Wageningen University in the Netherlands....

Banana Leaf as placemat and plate...In Singapore (via Tamarind

We get so used to our way of doing things that we forget that it can be done differently. Some restaurants use placemats. In Singapore and I am sure many banana growing countries, the banana leaf replaces both placemat and plate at some restaurants as I learned in Banana Leaf...

Study finds meat-lung cancer link

Not so much the meat is bad for you as the chemicals used in the processing and preserving. Cavemen were basically meat eaters and seemed to thrive to a ripe old age of 40. "Study finds meat-lung cancer...

Ireland - Cocaine traces in 90pc of clubs and pubs on the same day that Katy ...

"An RTE 'Prime Time' investigation has confirmed the widespread use of cocaine throughout the country, with traces of the Class A drug found in over 90pc of toilets tested in clubs, pubs, and workplaces. Swabs...

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