The restructuring of federal nutrition guidelines within the United States has prioritized certain food groups over others. This hasn’t been the first time certain foods have been elevated as benefiting a person’s overall health, but once again, the over-prioritization is once again likely to lead to millions of Americans gaining preventative diseases later in life. […]
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The Opposition To Home Gardens Is Perplexing And Worrying
Nothing amongst neighborhood politics is more contentious than what a homeowner can do within their property, especially if it threatens the cohesion of their respective neighborhoods. Homeowners have gotten away with a variety of things across the United States, but home gardens, strangely enough, have frequently drawn the ire of city governments and homeowner’s associations. […]
The New Food Pyramid Will Only Worsen American Nutrition
The topic of nutrition has been in American politics for decades. In a society that struggles with obesity and other food-related health conditions, figuring out proper guidelines for healthy eating has been a major concern for many administrations. It came as no surprise when the federal nutrition policy was changed by the Trump administration. While […]
Cut Out This! Cut Out That!
In order to be healthy, you have to have a diet that consists of no sugar, no processed food, a limited number of calories, only drink water, no sweetened beverages, only eating during a certain window… Diet culture has led many individuals to believe these statements. Especially with the world of social media and access […]
The Diaries of a Gluten Free Girl
“You will have to follow a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of your life.” While this was not a life threatening statement, my younger self was devastated by hearing these words come from my doctor’s mouth. To me, I thought about all the future events I would attend where all the food would be […]
Why Crockpot Meals Are the Ultimate Weeknight Savior
Crockpots are basically a knight in shining armor in the kitchen. They make busy days just a little bit easier by making dinner a simple task rather than another thing to worry about when you get home. It’s so much easier to just put ingredients into the crockpot to cook before focusing on the other […]
Why I Can’t Stop Trying TikTok Food Hacks
TikTok food hacks have put me in a chokehold recently. I’m sure I’ve saved at least twenty of them to attempt, and some of them I’ve already tried out. Some have been successes and were added to my recipes list, while others were deleted and forgotten about like they never existed in my gallery to […]
Are More People Turning To Food For Skincare?
As the beauty industry rapidly merges skincare with makeup products, more and more customers are looking for alternative ways to maintain healthy skin. While spending money on skincare products and medical procedures has grown increasingly more common, some customers would rather not break their bank. Recent trends have seen internet users turn towards food as […]
Masa, The First Japanese Restaurant to Earn Three Michelin Stars, has lost a Star
In New York City, Masa has been a hit destination for fine dining in the city for 15 years. However, in a recent announcement by Michelin ahead of its regional ceremony, the former three-star restaurant has been downgraded to two stars. Masa was the first Japanese restaurant in the United States to receive the award […]
Stop Calling It a “Guilty Pleasure” When It’s Just a Really Good Snack
Alright, it’s time we had a talk. If you’re still calling your favorite snack a “guilty pleasure,” I have one thing to ask you: why? Seriously, why? I don’t understand the negative connotation that comes with our favorite snacks. It’s not like you’re embezzling money or committing tax fraud. You’re literally just eating a […]
New York Declares State of Emergency over Halting of Snap Benefits
For the past 29 days, the United States government has been shut down amid an impasse between Democrats and republicans on how the funding of the government should progress. As a result of this shutdown lasting for nearly a full month now, the second longest in American history, multiple federal services have been put on […]
How Often Is the Ice Cream Machine Truly Broken?
People often joke about how often the ice cream machine is broken in a McDonald’s. It’s gotten so often that it’s become a saying or even a recurring joke of sorts, but how accurate is that saying really? Is the issue so common a problem, or has it been so widely used that it’s turned […]
