No sugarcoating this news. Consuming sugary or artificially sweetened drinks and processed meats may raise your risk of heart disease, according to a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study published this week in The Lancet. The researchers tracked the ultra-processed food (UPF) intake of more than 200,000 health professionals and followed up with … Read more
Part of maintaining a balanced diet is knowing what to avoid — and a new study shows that some so-called “healthy” choices could be hiding a glut of added sugar and saturated fat. The US government’s 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting added sugar and saturated fat to less than 10% of your daily calories. Yet … Read more
For most people, a just-baked chocolate chip cookie can turn any frown upside down. For Loren Castle, the classic treat wound up being a lifesaver. With little to lose following a brutal cancer battle, the native New Yorker — who wanted more than anything to live a normal, healthy, happy life — walked into Whole Foods with … Read more
Chick-fil-A fans are going bananas for this news. The fast food franchise has revealed it’s bringing back its Banana Pudding Milkshake for the first time in 13 years. The shake is hand-spun “the old-fashioned way,” mixing Chick-fil-A’s classic “Icedream” ice cream with sweet cream, natural bananas, banana puree and crushed vanilla wafer cookies,” according to … Read more
Sorry, millennials — Gen Z is trying to replace avocado toast with “tomato ice toast.” And some say they’re trying too hard to be cool. Gen Z TikTokkers have stunned viewers with their latest controversial concoctions using shaved, frozen vegetables to make savory granitas. Granita — a simple shaved ice — has long been enjoyed … Read more
These treats are driving a hole lot of people crazy — do-nut mess around with Trader Joe’s fans. The grocery chain has re-stocked its shelves with Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes and shoppers can barely contain themselves. The chocolaty bite-sized snacks are a delicious blend of tapioca starch, rice flour, and cornstarch that are then coated … Read more
Going for gold-en donuts! For a limited time, Krispy Kreme is offering $1 donuts in honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The breakfast goodie franchise kicked off its Kreme-y celebration on Wednesday, July 31, allowing customers to participate in the “Go for the Glaze” Olympics promotion while supplies last. And on Thursday, Aug. 1, members … Read more
McDonald’s customers have been left disgusted after seeing an employee allegedly dumping expired milk into one of the milk shake machines. TikTok user @tel2raww posted the video last week, showing themselves allegedly pouring off milk into the vat of the machine. The staff member claimed that their general manager instructed them to use the expired dairy product, which looks noticeably … Read more
With summer well underway, ice cream shops all over the nation have been serving up cold and delicious treats of many flavors to customers of all ages. But can ice cream be part of a healthy diet? And does a particular ice cream flavor have a big impact on the food’s nutritional value? Fox News … Read more
Fine-dining and popsicles might seem like an awkward union, but at trendy restaurants across the city, chefs are serving frozen desserts on a stick. “Everybody’s doing popsicles,” said Jing Wen Ng, the chef de cuisine at Nōksu (49 W. 32nd St., Koreatown, NoksuNYC.com), a 15-seat chef’s counter. She serves a haute pop as a palate-cleansing … Read more
This new dessert is something you’ll relish. Claussen and Baked by Melissa have joined forces to create a first-of-its-kind pickle cupcake. The “dill-icious pickle-infused cake and pickle buttercream icing complete with festive red and white sprinkles on top” was released today, July 10, in celebration of National Pickle Month of July. Pickles are kind of … Read more
Summer is here, and our collective sweet tooth aches for twist cones and popsicles, funnel cake and icebox pies — at the expense of our health and waistline. For those seeking satisfaction while maintaining a healthy diet, experts recommend sweet snacks that boost metabolism and curb cravings. Rich in protein, fiber, and antioxidants, these guilt-free … Read more
Those cookie monsters! Chips Ahoy! fans are dismissing a new recipe as half-baked — and they’re demanding the corporate keepers of America’s best-selling chocolate chip cookie brand reverse their allegedly not-so-sweet switcharoo. Mondelēz — with the help of actress and singer Keke Palmer — introduced the new and “MMMproved” take on the snack shelf staple back … Read more
To fight the sweltering heat of an East Coast summer — sweat sizzling on scorching pavement, commuters silently begging for a breeze on humidity-clogged train platforms — there’s nothing better than a cone of soft serve ice cream. Once the province of neighborhood kids waving dollar bills at ice cream trucks — and more recently, given … Read more
Cookies, brownies and cakes don’t have to wait at mom Caitlin Kiarie’s house. Sweets get a front-row seat alongside the veggies, starches and meats she serves her brood of three each night. “Giving my kids dessert with their dinner normalizes dessert,” Kiarie, 40, a registered dietician from Montclair, New Jersey, told The Post. “Sweets are … Read more
Keep McWishing. Chef Mike Haracz, known as @chefmikeharacz on TikTok, has become known on the platform for revealing the fast food chain’s biggest secrets, and this time, he’s dishing on what the corporation showcased at this week’s McDonald’s Worldwide Convention in Barcelona, Spain. Specifically, Haracz revealed the McDonald’s menu items Americans will never get the chance … Read more
Later, cronuts — there’s a new must-have French pastry mash-up in town. Meet the “crookie,” the ooey, gooey croissant-cookie hybrid that might at first sound uniquely American, but actually only recently hopped across the pond straight from France. But for those with a sweet tooth, it’s no longer necessary to book a trip to Paris to … Read more
Dragon’s beard candy, an ancient Chinese delicacy, has become one of the latest viral food trends within TikTok’s culinary community. With just a few basic ingredients and a little bit of practice, you can whip up this historic confection in the comfort of your own kitchen. Read on to discover the secrets behind pulling sugar strands like … Read more
She’s gonna cake it ‘til she makes it. Every weekday, Oriana Molina Garcia rises at 5 a.m. to bake confectioneries, then spends the rest of the day peddling them from her Midtown apartment. “Baking is amazing, I really love it – and it’s nice to hear the feedback that I get from people who really … Read more
Can’t decide between sweet or savory? You don’t have to. Influencers are topping their traditional vanilla ice cream with a drizzle of olive oil in the latest food trend that is sweeping TikTok. While the flavor profile seems peculiar, the Dua Lipa-approved dessert has surprised those with a sweet tooth, who admittedly assumed the treat … Read more