Tim Gurner, an Australian real estate mogul, accidentally sparked a torrent of memes with his famous quote that millennials should “stop buying avocado toast if they want to afford a house.” “I have seen young people order smashed avocado with crumbled feta on five-grain toasted bread at $22 a pop and more… How can young...
During the 1930s, the Great Depression hit. It was the worst economic downturn the industrialized world had ever experienced, and as the stock market crashed and banks all over the country failed, millions of Americans lost their jobs [1]. During those difficult times, families everywhere were forced to tighten their belts and cut back on...
Certain foods can potentially interact with your medications and make them less effective – even the ones we consider healthy. We all focus on incorporating healthy dietary habits into our lives to prevent ailments such as heart disease or lessen our reliance on medications. Yet, unfortunately, many of these healthy foods can often lead to...
For many, food is simply a way to stay alive and energetic. However, for others, food is a passion. A choice to create incredible flavor profiles, and share with the world, one’s own artistic abilities. Food has a way of bringing people together and comforting the soul and one of the most common savory flavors...
Rebecca Chobat knows how to stretch a dollar. Her TikTok account and YouTube channel are dedicated to teaching people how to make affordable and healthy food. She makes meals with groceries she bought only at Dollar Tree. Her recipes involve ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks — all devised with a tight budget in...
Unlink vegans, who avoid all animal-derived food, many vegetarians eat eggs and dairy products. But although vegetarians could eat macaroni and cheese without any concerns, they may need to pass on the eggplant parmesan. Because a little-known fact about parmesan is causing outrage online, this hard cheese contains rennet, which comes from animal stomachs. Parmesan...
Avocados are delicious and nutritious. From Avocado toast and sandwiches to deliciously creamy smoothies packed with nutrition. Avocados are versatile and can be used in almost anything. However, their giant pits make them a hassle to cut into, let alone make pieces or slices. In 2017, UK grocer Marks and Spencer stocked something fairly peculiar...
Written By: Bruce AbrahamseWhich child’s lunchbox would be complete without the much-loved peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Over the decades, it has proven to be a firm favorite – not just in the United States but in many countries across the globe. But, how healthy are PB&J sandwiches, and what happens to your body if...
The food industry may soon witness a groundbreaking innovation that has the potential to reshape our dietary habits and address pressing environmental concerns. Savor, a U.S.-based startup, has developed a butter product synthesized from carbon dioxide (CO2), offering a sustainable and scalable alternative to traditional animal-based fats. This innovation could hit grocery store shelves soon,...
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits worldwide, known for their sweet taste, convenient packaging, and impressive nutritional profile. From boosting heart health to aiding digestion, these berries offer a myriad of health benefits that make them a must-have in your diet. Whether you enjoy them on their own, in smoothies, or as part...
It’s normal for everyone to assume that when manufactured fatty foods aren’t refrigerated, they’ll sooner or later go bad. That’s the reason why a lot of people take to storing butter in the fridge, but the butter doesn’t always come out the same. So what’s the way around this issue? Can you leave butter out...
Bananas are nutritious, and there are countless ways to consume them. The most obvious way to do that is to simply peel one and eat it. You might also freeze them to add to your favorite smoothie, or you could even make a delicious dairy-free ‘ice cream.’ Even those black bananas you forgot about are...