Makeup artist Pratima Bassi has always had a sweet tooth. But, when, a few years ago, her weight skyrocketed to 265 pounds thanks to her love of gooey chocolate morsels and cream-filled cookies, the 23-year-old New Yorker from Rockland County resolved to slim down. In 2018, she committed to a low-carb lifestyle and 90-minute strength training … Read more
This man is giving out more tricks than treats. As Halloween night approaches, many parents grow frightful — not of goblins and ghouls, but of their children’s sugar intake. However, an anonymous man was praised on Reddit Sunday after sharing his “evil” Halloween trick of hiding Brussels sprouts inside candy wrappers. Photos show the prankster … Read more
If you already don’t like candy corn, this video won’t change your mind. If you still like it after seeing what goes into making it, then that is even scarier. A resurfaced video produced by Business Insider shows that candy corn may actually be a trick, not a treat after all. The seasonal snack isn’t … Read more
If you want the most candy this trick-or-treat season, make sure your costume is creative. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 parents which revealed that scary (15%) and pop culture-themed (13%) costume wearers also tend to fill up candy bags faster. Three in five (61%) believe that creative costumes garner more candy. So … Read more
Chocolate lovers have had their minds blown over a little-known detail about the beloved Kit Kat. The popular choccie treat, which comes in a unique four-finger block you can snap, is famously made up of Nestlé chocolate and wafer. But a resurfaced clip from a 2015 doco that reveals there’s more to the snack bar … Read more
Just as every zodiac sign has a set of qualities, quirks, charms and insufferable tendencies so too do they have a dessert. According to the BBC, the oldest known dessert is ashure. Often referred to as “Noah’s Pudding,” biblical lore holds that the dish was originally prepared by those that made it through the great … Read more
Forget mock meat — this is choc meat. A UK mom has “been accused of inciting cannibalism” after creating chocolate brains, hearts, fingers and other organs that are so realistic they could be props on “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Photos of her anatomically correct confections are grossing out gawkers across social media. … Read more
There’s no denying candy is a central part of Halloween. But some candy brands are more liked than others. Instacart – a digital grocery delivery and pick-up service – says it has determined which candies are most loved by Americans, based on sale data from October 2021. The e-commerce retail network, which is partnered with supermarkets, department … Read more
Here’s some spooky news for rice lovers this October: A new study has found that eating too many refined grains is just as bad for your heart as eating too much Halloween candy. The report, which studied the eating habits and health histories of Iranians, says the risk of premature coronary artery disease, or PCAD, … Read more
White rice and pasta are just as bad for your heart as CANDY, study suggests Refined grains increase the amount of fat in the blood, known as triglyceride This can clog blood vessels and worsen the likelihood of coronary heart disease However, whole grains can decrease the risk, researchers from Iran found By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter … Read more
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