No evidence organic food has more nutritional content

               I often contemplate whether or not buying organic is really beneficial. With food prices as high as they are it is hard to...

Lawmaker to revisit exotic animals bill

          Legislators are looking to tighten a bill over the control of dangerous exotic animals due to the recent tiger attacks that ended in lost limbs.  Dakoda...

Foods celebrated in the month of August

                  There are several holidays this month, with my favorite theme of course - food, and I think they...

The not-so-healthy whole wheat bread

                A recent study published by a researcher at the University of Guelph finds that the type of bread we eat in the mornings...

Acrylamide carcinogen leaving your French fries

              With all this talk about banning fast food, trans fats, and all that is unhealthy,  several French fry and potato chip...

Pamela Anderson befriends KFC

                Pamela Anderson has been working with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA) for five years now with efforts...

French obesity report calls for junk food tax

                 As most junk foods are convenient and cheap, there isn't  a whole lot to stop people from consuming them on a...

Junk food disguised as a nutritious option

People like to believe they are making healthy choices when it comes to their diet, so when food packaging displays the words 'Low-fat', 'Fat-free', or 'No sugar added',  it is assumed to be a safe...

Jump for Jelly Beans, Cakes and Candy!

For all those with a sweet-tooth as strong as mine, I'd consider today a perfect opportunity to indulge in some of your favorite treats. I was happy to see that my favorite candy of all time, the jelly bean,...

Top Colleges For Getting Rich

If earning a lot of money is high on your list of priorities as a college student, then here's a list to be familiar with when considering your school of choice.  PayScale.com has compiled a list of U.S....

July's National Food Holidays

In keeping with my theme of National Food Days over the past several weeks, I thought I would wrap up by recognizing foods that aren't given one specific day, but  celebrated throughout the month of...

Calling all Chocola-holics

It's early Monday morning here in Vancouver and my coffee is slowly doing its job of waking me up. However, even with a cup of coffee, Monday mornings can be rough. So, for all of you who are not big on...

Happy National Hot Fudge Sundae Day!!

What better way to end the work week than polishing off a big bowl of ice cream.  Today is officially National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, celebrated by Americans across the country. I hope that everyone...

National Bank Financial Group Recovers Used Tennis Balls

I'm all for recycling, but this seems a bit strange to me.  National Bank Financial Group is encouraging the public to bring in their used tennis balls as part of an environmentally conscious act in which...

50 Cent sues Taco Bell for stealing his endorsement

Rapper 50 cent took Taco Bell to court on Wednesday, claiming the fast food chain used him as the star to their hip-hop themed ad campaign without his consent. He was enfuriated that the restaurant would use...

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