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Amazon’s New Futuristic 30-Minute Delivery System: Drones

  • Spence Cooper
  • October 5, 2015

Amazon envisions a future where shopping at brick and mortar stores are a thing of the past, and where Amazon's deliveries are made within 30 minutes using drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles. [caption id="attachment_144881" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Amazon's 30-Minute Delivery System Using ... Read More »

The Skim Milk Scam

  • Spence Cooper
  • September 25, 2015

In 1980, the USDA's first dietary guidelines suggested: "If you prefer whole milk to skim milk you can reduce your intake of fat from foods other than milk." [caption id="attachment_144884" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The Truth with Skim Milk[/caption] Then in 1985, the USDA recommended a swi... Read More »

Durian is Deadly â” NOT!

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • August 4, 2015

"Smells like hell but tastes like heaven" and the popular notion that it is an aphrodisiac, the King of fruits in the Asian region that earned fame is known as Durian. Bountiful in the Southeastern part of Asia, Durian is being described as a deadly fruit with its big thorny appearance and very un... Read More »

Thousands of Dolphins Slaughtered for Bait To Make Shark Fin Soup

  • Spence Cooper
  • July 25, 2015

Shark fin soup is considered a delicacy in many Asian cultures, and even though the soup is flavorless with a slithery texture, dining on shark fin soup is considered a status symbol. (Source) The soup, brewed from dried shark fins, is often served at lush banquets to celebrate weddings, anniversa... Read More »

A Fantastic Father’s Day Celebration at Home

  • Antonio Evans
  • June 20, 2015

Father's Day falls on the third Sunday of June, the time of the year where our dear Fathers, Dads and other father-figures are given honor and recognition for their hard work, dedication, and love for his family. This holiday was first celebrated on July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, West Virginia, original... Read More »

Dog Food May be More Nutritious than School Lunches

  • Susan
  • June 19, 2015

[caption id="attachment_150629" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Study shows that dog food is more nutritious than most school lunches in the US[/caption] Fussy moms who worry about what Junior may be eating in the school cafeteria might be better off sending him to school with a can of dog food. ... Read More »

New Food Product From China – Plastic Rice

  • Spence Cooper
  • May 15, 2015

In 2008, around ninety percent of the infant formula sold in the US was contaminated with Melamine from China which is linked to kidney failure. Now Chinese wholesalers have come up with a new product -- plastic rice. The Weekly Hong Kong reports plastic rice is being distributed to the unsuspectin... Read More »

The Dangers of Buying Commercial Ground Beef

  • Spence Cooper
  • May 13, 2015

All year, we have reported on the dangers of purchasing commercial ground beef. More than 70,000 Americans are sickened each year by E. Coli infections, and most are caused by contaminated hamburger. The latest E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef has killed two people -- one from New Hampshire an... Read More »

The Perfect Mother’s Day Dinner

  • Marlon Mata
  • May 8, 2015

Mother's Day is on May 8, and there is still time for you to think up something good for your mom. This is a special day for a special someone in your life. Truthfully, every day should be made a special day for your mother. Since we all lead busy lives, now is the only chance for us to say thank yo... Read More »

Japanese Scientist Makes Edible Steaks From Human Feces

  • Spence Cooper
  • May 1, 2015

A Japanese researcher, Mitsuyuki Ikeda, who is a scientist at the Environmental Assessment Center in Okayama, has apparently masterminded the making of an imitation meat product from human feces. After Tokyo Sewage assigned Ikeda and his team the task of recycling the abundance of sewage in mud, Ik... Read More »

12 Year-old McDonald’s Burger Shows No Sign of Decay

  • Spence Cooper
  • April 25, 2015

Our intrigue regarding the eternal shelf life of a McDonald's hamburger began after reading of New York photographer Sally Davies' exploits involving a Happy Meal Project: Davies purchased a Happy Meal, and perched the McDonald's hamburger and french fries on a table. As an experiment, she photograp... Read More »

Marijuana Soda: A Different Kind of High

  • Marlon Mata
  • April 14, 2015

If you're looking for a refreshing alternative to that soda in the grocery shelf, then you don't have to wait any longer. Barring the passing of a law or a natural disaster, then a new line of soda is ready to hit the medical-dispensary shelves " marijuana-laced sodas. Who would've thought that the ... Read More »

Food Blogger Makes $9000 a Month Eating on Camera

  • Spence Cooper
  • April 8, 2015

Every evening around 8 p.m, several thousand viewers tune in to watch one of South Korea's most popular food bloggers eat huge quantities of food online. [caption id="attachment_149801" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Imagine earning $9,000 by just eating in front of the camera! Where can we sign ... Read More »

Fargginay Bacon Cologne

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • March 12, 2015

Nope, not an April Fools Joke, Fargginay has developed a cologne that men have dreamed of throughout the ages: Bacon Cologne. The product website says that the original Eau de parfum was developed in France by a Parisian butcher that found a formula that would soothe his clients. The formula was lo... Read More »

Top 10 Aphrodisiacs To Warm You Up This Winter

  • Susan
  • February 13, 2015

We hope you enjoy these cheesy Valentine's memes. Share them with loved ones today. Aphrodisiacs, named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sensuality, are foods that are thought to induce sexual arousal and desire.  Part myth, mixed with anecdotal and scientific evidence, those who consume som... Read More »

Top 5 Champagne for Valentine’s Day

  • Yasmin Coles
  • February 7, 2015

In romance territory which can come close to popping the question, the best way to approach this romantic day is to pop a bottle of champagne. Champagne is never overrated.  Yes, people expect champagne on special occasions but unlike any other special occasion, Valentine's Day is a global ritual,... Read More »

Consumer Reports Compares Fast Food Ad Photos To Reality

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 28, 2015

After receiving complaints that fast foods are visually less attractive in person than in their ads, menus, billboards, or websites, Consumer Reports sent staffers to seven fast-food chains: Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Quiznos, Subway, Taco Bell, and Wendy's. [caption id="attachment... Read More »

Melt Away Depression With These 5 Good-Mood Foods

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 4, 2015

Delicious Living writers Caren Baginski and Elisa Bosley do a great job explaining how what we eat affects our mood. [caption id="attachment_146147" align="aligncenter" width="700"] As the saying goes, "You are what you eat." Grumpy or happy, food affects our moods.[/caption] They point out that i... Read More »

Study: brand-name butter contaminated with flame-retardants

  • Spence Cooper
  • June 6, 2014

The same research group that found traces of the chemical BPA (Bisphenol A) in a wide range of canned foods has discovered extremely high concentrations of a flame-retardant compound in a supermarket sample of brand-name butter. Based on some of their recent data, Arnold Schecter, a public health p... Read More »

Chemicals in fast food wrappers found in human blood

  • Spence Cooper
  • June 5, 2014

One of the hottest trends of the decade is the farm-to-table movement, or the Local Food Movement. Many top chefs in restaurants across the country plan their daily menus by sourcing vegetables and meats from local farmers or farmer's markets. Coeur de Jardin, a Parisian outdoor restaurant at the P... Read More »

The Hidden Dangers of Food Colorants

  • Spence Cooper
  • May 30, 2014

We are grateful to one of our readers, Brian, for bringing food dyes (scroll down for list) -- specifically tartrazine, also known as "FD&C Yellow Number 5" or "E-102" -- to our attention. Brian is one of many of the tens of thousands who suffered severe adverse effects from the food colorants/chemi... Read More »

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