Tag: Food

Full Meals are Great for Nutrition but Not Everything You Eat Has to be About Macros

Full Meals are Great for Nutrition but Not Everything You Eat Has to be About Macros

When planning out meals, it’s important to make note of the macronutrients you eat to make sure you’re getting all the nutrition you need to survive, like carbohydrates, fats, calories, sugars, fiber and more. However, if you only focus on macronutrients, it can become difficult to find a balance between eating healthy and eating foods […]

New York’s Chocolate Oasis 

Do you ever tire of the same savory foods and wish to embrace your sweet tooth? If so, then Max Brenner might be the place for you! This restaurant is quite unique in that the menu is completely composed of food and desserts that are covered in chocolate. This chain first appeared in Israel back […]

Bodegas Deserve the Same Respect as Gourmet Markets

Bodegas Deserve the Same Respect as Gourmet Markets

Gourmet markets often receive praise for their curated selection and upscale ambiance, but they lack culture and familiarity. Bodegas on the other hand are flowing with culture and the feeling of closeness and family, yet they don’t get equal respect for their community role.  If you don’t know what a bodega is, it’s a small […]

Grocery Stores are Upping Their Game with Pre-Made Meals and Might be Competing with Fast Food Joints Soon

Grocery Stores are Upping Their Game with Pre-Made Meals and Might be Competing with Fast Food Joints Soon

The convenience of fast food joints is unmatched when you want a hot meal ready quickly. Despite the stigma of a burger and fries being unhealthy, a fully loaded burger with vegetables, cheese, meat and carbs is a balanced meal with a wide range of food groups. Plus the complex carbs in the fries serve […]

Ranking The Best Easter Candy 

As Easter flies by once again to bring joy and happiness in April, we are left with the eggs to clean up and the collection of candy we got for the holiday. Much like Halloween, Easter serves as a good excuse to eat tons of sweets, but there are always going to be certain candies […]

All College Students Should Be on Food Stamps

All College Students Should Be on Food Stamps

Food stamps help alleviate the stressor that is maintaining a well-balanced diet, as it makes buying fresh produce easier and overall makes healthy options more accessible. To the stressed out college student who’s worrying about maintaining their grades, making friends, and all other things that weigh on the mind of an 18-year-old, maintaining a healthy […]

Eating Bugs Might Become an Alternative Food Source 

As Earth’s population continues to grow, so does our interest in finding alternative ways to feed more people. This interest has led us to many potential avenues of food, but there is one option that could become the norm in many countries: bugs.  Bugs are far from sounding like an appetizing treat, but they have […]

Eating Something You Want with Something You Need is an Easy Way to Repair Your Relationship with Food

Eating Something You Want with Something You Need is an Easy Way to Repair Your Relationship with Food

If you only eat things you find comfort in eating, you might end up distorting your relationship with food as you’ll equate food to a pleasurable experience instead of a way to give your body nutrients and sustain yourself. Ideally, you will have tried many different foods from every food group and found enjoyment in […]

Food has No Morality: You’re Not “Bad” for Wanting a Sweet Treat

Food has No Morality: You’re Not “Bad” for Wanting a Sweet Treat

If you’re health conscious, recovering from an eating disorder (ED) or generally struggling when dealing with hunger pains,  it can be difficult to find the balance between listening to your body and making good choices for yourself. Food being tied to morality with faster options being labelled as “bad” and home cooked options labelled as […]

Why Every Cookie Spot Wants to Be the Next Crumbl

Why Every Cookie Spot Wants to Be the Next Crumbl

After the success of Crumbl Cookies, with their weekly rotating flavors and unique take on a sweet treat, other cookie companies have jumped at the opportunity to copy their success.  Crumbl Cookies was founded by Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley in 2017. They started as a single storefront in Logan, Utah. Their concept was simple […]

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