Food & Drink
FinanceInsurance Companies Hold Nearly $2 Billion in Fast-Food Stock
Friday, April 16th, 2010The fast-food industry has been under fire for a long time for selling high-fat, high-calorie meals that have been linked to weight gain and diabetes, but the industry continues to attract investors. What you may not know is that some of the leading insurance companies in the U.S. are investors. According to Harvard Medical School [...]
4 Ways to Eat Smart at the Drive-Thru
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Sure you would rather not eat fast food on your diet, but sometimes it’s the only option. So if you are going to do it, you may as well do it right. Fast food may be evil, but at least they try. McDonald’s sliced apples or Burger King’s veggie burgers are at least better than [...]
Calorie count on fast-food menus makes diners pause
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Did you know that people who used the calorie information at fast-food chain restaurants in New York City bought 106 fewer calories’ worth of food at lunch than those who didn’t see or use the information? That’s according to a new study. Researchers at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene analyzed [...]
Energy Drinks To Hit Fast-Food Chains
Thursday, August 13th, 2009Fast-food customers will soon have a new drink option on the menu, energy drinks. Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s recently announced that they’re teaming up with Monster Energy to sell the wham-bam over-caffeinated beverages in 3,000 U.S. stores. Their target customers are of course teenagers. I personally think it’s a bad move and that these drinks [...]
18 Side Dishes You Should Avoid
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008I eat in restaurants only about once a week and I never eat fast food. When I go to a restaurant it is mainly for a social purpose like meeting with friends for celebrating something special. The main reason I avoid restaurants is that I like to cook, but I also like to control what [...]
