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Is Eating the Same Thing Every Day Healthier?

Is Eating the Same Thing Every Day Healthier?

There’s a story an old coach of mine used to tell at the end of his summer league basketball camp every year. It describes a worker who opens his lunch pail every day to find a ham and cheese sandwich. And every day, the man gets extremely upset, exclaiming “Ham and cheese again?” But by the end of the tale, we learn that all those years, he’s been packing his own lunch…


Tips to Fight Junk Food Addiction

Imagine that a mischievous imp comes to live in the brains of children. This imp is annoying. It’s constantly putting thoughts of processed foods into children’s heads. Urges for sugary breakfast cereal abound. Pleas for fast food and other branded processed foods are constantly in the air. The child develops a “weight-problem.”…


What’s the Best Way to Cook a Burger? Consumer Reports Tests Different Cooking Methods to Find Out

What’s the best way to cook a burger? Pan-fried, broiled, or grilled? Consumer Reports cooked lots of burgers in three different ways to see which method delivers the best burger…


Subway Launches Eat Fresh Refresh With a Whole New Menu Approach

Eating fresh at Subway will look quite different. With the new program Eat Fresh Refresh, the popular quick service restaurant brand is taking a new approach to its menu. With “20 menu updates including 11 new and improved ingredients, six all-new or returning sandwiches, and four revamped signature sandwiches” everyone will want to get a taste of the big changes…


Can You Eat Your Way to Fewer Migraines?

TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eating lots of fatty fish and cutting out polyunsaturated fats may reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines, a new study suggests…


Fast-Food & Chain Restaurants That Are Raising Prices

With an increased reopening of the economy comes an increase in eating out at restaurants and fast-food chains. Consumers might feel some changes in their wallets, however, as consumer prices jumped 0.6% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index. The annual inflation rate is now up to 5%, and food prices for food eaten away from home has jumped 4% compared with one year ago. This is the largest 12-month increase since October 2008, right before the Great Recession…


The Secret to Making Perfect Hot Dogs, According to a Golf-Club Chef

All dogs have their day. For hot dogs, that day is the Fourth of July. Most people simply cook them whole on the grill. But since this is a holiday that celebrates independence, we sought advice from an independent thinker. Garret Martindale, executive chef at Sequoyah Country Club, in Oakland, Calif., loves his dawgs as much as anyone and has strong opinions on how to do them right. Here is his four-point guide…