FOOD

Help! Could I Have a Food Addiction?0
- HEALTH
- September 14, 2019
While food is an important part of life, our food habits can sometimes be unhealthy (like eating at night!). Food is a source of nourishment and pleasure but sometimes eating can move past a pleasurable part of life and move into addiction territory. Is Food Addiction Real? Evidence suggests that food addiction is very real,
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Kentucky baked chicken…KFC abandoned £8m healthier food scheme after disappointing sales 0
- BUSINESS
- September 12, 2019
KFC has revealed that its attempts to encourage people to eat healthier baked products was an £8 million waste of time. A senior executive for the fast food chain said the roll-out of ovens in its restaurants had been largely pointless because customers were reluctant to move away from the traditional deep fried meals Jenny Packwood, head
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Nitrates in Food: Is Nitrate-Free Worth It?0
- HEALTH
- September 1, 2019
When trying to make diet changes in order to improve health, nitrates are one of the additives most of us try to avoid. In general, additives and preservatives aren’t ideal, and we want to avoid them when possible. But in the healthy living community there are many differing opinions on nitrates, whether we should eat
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Heatwave warning, hospital food, multiple medicine risks & more 0
- HEALTH
- August 24, 2019
Have you missed out on the health news this week? Get up to date now with our weekly health news roundup. Met Office issues heatwave health warning for Bank Holiday weekend The Met Office has issued a level three heat health warning for parts of England from tomorrow to Monday morning, with officials believing there is a 90%
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Monk Fruit Extract: Healthy or Food Fad?0
- HEALTH
- August 6, 2019
Sugar is almost unavoidable in our modern society, but it has a huge impact on our health. That’s why many are looking for sugar alternatives. But artificial sweeteners aren’t any better! Monk fruit extract is an alternative to these sweeteners. It’s low in calories and may be a good choice for those avoiding sugar and
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Birth rates, what food to eat to avoid heart attacks, breast cancer breakthrough & more 0
- HEALTH
- August 3, 2019
If you’ve missed the latest health news from the week beginning 29th July, catch up now in our roundup. Butter, red meat & cheese increase heart attack & stroke risks Too much butter, red meat and cheese are actually bad for you, experts warn. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition says eating high levels of
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