I’m an Uber Eats driver — yes, we eat your fries, and that’s not all that happens behind the scenes

I’m an Uber Eats driver — yes, we eat your fries, and that’s not all that happens behind the scenes

They’ll have fries with that. An Uber Eats driver is spilling the beans on a host of unsavory behind-the-scenes behavior committed by the culinary couriers — from purposefully slowing down when customers are rude, to swiping your precious food. “I don’t make a habit of it, but yeah, I’ve taken fries,” Tom, 33, who asked to keep … Read more

Making this single change to your food can help you eat less overall — how to do it

Making this single change to your food can help you eat less overall — how to do it

Red hot skinny peppers? Scientists at Penn State University’s Sensory Evaluation Center have discovered that a little heat goes a long way in limiting caloric intake at meal times. Their findings, slated to be published in the October issue of Food Quality and Preference, suggest that the “oral burn” left by spicy foods has a direct … Read more

Never eat these foods at work if you want your co-workers to like you, etiquette expert says

Never eat these foods at work if you want your co-workers to like you, etiquette expert says

There are some unspoken workplace rules that all employees should follow — especially when it comes to what they’re eating for lunch. Odds are, you’ve experienced a co-worker obnoxiously crunching on carrots or eating something stinky nearby — and according to etiquette expert and founder of Auersmont School of Etiquette and Protocol, Elizabeth Soos, these … Read more

Using this ‘inclusion strategy’ can help you lose weight — and means you get to eat dessert

Using this ‘inclusion strategy’ can help you lose weight — and means you get to eat dessert

Goodbye, sundae scaries! Junk food tastes so delicious, but these cravings frequently sabotage diets because they lead to overeating and weight gain. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found a way that you can have your cake — and eat it too! They determined that following a nutritious meal plan that allows … Read more

What happens when you eat too much protein — and how to figure out the healthiest amount for you

What happens when you eat too much protein — and how to figure out the healthiest amount for you

Too much protein can be a real missed steak. While protein is essential for muscle maintenance and overall health, overdoing it can come with some serious risks and side effects. “Consuming excessive protein, particularly from animal sources, raises insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels,” Dr. Joseph Antoun, CEO of the longevity company L-Nutra, told The … Read more

Why it’s healthier to eat like it’s the ‘80s — and how you can use the ‘ABCTs’ rule to do it

Why it’s healthier to eat like it’s the ‘80s — and how you can use the ‘ABCTs’ rule to do it

Reaganomics. MTV. Power suits and shoulder pads. The ‘80s were loud, proud — and surprisingly healthy at the dinner table. That’s according to Jodi Velazquez, an award-winning author, television co-host and mom on a mission, whose new book “Know the Enemy: Preventing Weight Gain, Diabetes & Disease” makes the case for reviving vintage nutrition.  The … Read more

Inside Gen Z’s protein craze — What experts suggest you should eat to meet your goals

Inside Gen Z’s protein craze — What experts suggest you should eat to meet your goals

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Gen Z has finally passed the avocado toast and pushed the dangerously low-calorie “Girl Dinner” trend to the sidelines. Protein is having a cultural moment, and macros matter most. If … Read more

Disgusting reason why so many vegetarians won’t eat meat

Disgusting reason why so many vegetarians won’t eat meat

That moo makes ’em eww. A new UK study has uncovered the real reason vegetarians have so much beef with, well, beef — and it’s enough to make your stomach turn. A new study has uncovered the real reason vegetarians have so much beef with meat — and it’s enough to make your stomach turn. … Read more

When is a banana best to eat? The health benefits of each color — including which has the most antioxidants

When is a banana best to eat? The health benefits of each color — including which has the most antioxidants

You had me at yellow. Americans, on average, eat nearly 27 pounds of fresh bananas each year, making the elongated berry the most commonly consumed fresh fruit in the US. There are many reasons to go bananas for bananas — they are a great source of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure, they contain fiber, … Read more

I’m so hot, I get paid for my ‘pretty privilege’ — I made $500 just to eat a sandwich

I’m so hot, I get paid for my ‘pretty privilege’ — I made 0 just to eat a sandwich

For munching down lunch, she’s rolling in the dough.  A real breadwinner, Saffron Boswell’s living a pretty sweet life of leisure and luxury — which is being funded by submissive “pay pigs,” who shower her with cash to scarf sandwiches and snap selfies.  And it’s all thanks to the pinup’s pretty privilege.  Boswells claims to earn hundreds … Read more

Our peanut allergies were deadly — now we eat them every day thanks to a ‘well-worn’ routine

Our peanut allergies were deadly — now we eat them every day thanks to a ‘well-worn’ routine

It’s a nut-so miracle! For two British men, peanuts used to be a death sentence. Now? They’re a morning snack. Both suffered from lifelong peanut allergies that had previously sent them to the hospital before joining a nine-month study in the UK — where two-thirds of participants came out able to safely eat peanuts. Chris … Read more

How much chicken you’d have to eat a week to increase your risk of dying by 27% — it’s a lot less than you think

How much chicken you’d have to eat a week to increase your risk of dying by 27% — it’s a lot less than you think

Is poultry a pollutant? Chicken has long been lauded as a healthy alternative to red and processed meats, which have been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and several cancers.  But a new study has found a clucking scary link between chicken consumption, overall mortality, and gastrointestinal cancer — and you don’t have to eat that … Read more

New research is bad news for vegans — even if you eat plant-based protein

New research is bad news for vegans — even if you eat plant-based protein

Hold the tofu.  New research suggests that vegans may be more likely to suffer from nutritional deficiencies than their meat-eating counterparts. Worse still, scientists found that even vegans who hit their daily protein goals with plant-based sources often fall short on two essential amino acids, putting their health at risk. Plant-based diets are packed with … Read more

‘Eat and flee’ tourists are ruining this ‘fragile’ popular vacation spot, officials say — here’s their latest attempt at a crackdown

‘Eat and flee’ tourists are ruining this ‘fragile’ popular vacation spot, officials say — here’s their latest attempt at a crackdown

The City of Canals is fed up with tourists who treat Venice like a pit stop — and now it’s slapping them with another toll for treating the floating city like a food court. Starting Friday, day-trippers who “eat and flee” — a phrase officials use for tourists who pack their lunch, snap a selfie … Read more

Five-second rule put to the test: Scientist reveals how long is too long to eat off the floor

Five-second rule put to the test: Scientist reveals how long is too long to eat off the floor

They were floored by the results. Everyone’s picked up food fast to prevent contamination — but is this method tried and true or merely an old wives’ tale? A Chicago microbiologist has put the so-called “five-second rule” to the test to scientifically gauge if it’s safe to eat food that’s fallen on the floor, as … Read more

I’m addicted to tea leaves and tea bags: ‘I love the taste and eat them daily’

I’m addicted to tea leaves and tea bags: ‘I love the taste and eat them daily’

A woman has opened up about her strange addiction – eating tea leaves and tea bags. Lyubov Siryk, 20, says she consumes tea leaves every single day and often munches on entire tea bags.  Lyubov first started nibbling on mint leaves as a child after her grandmother encouraged her to try them. But her innocent … Read more

Livvy Dunne sparks viral debate over proper way to eat crawfish

Livvy Dunne sparks viral debate over proper way to eat crawfish

Influencer Livvy Dunne, a gymnastics team member at Louisiana State University (LSU), recently shared a TikTok video about “how to take the ‘poo vein’ out of crawfish.”  The Sports Illustrated swimsuit model said, “You eat it, that’s it.” Formally called deveining in culinary circles – the act of removing the main central vein, which serves as the … Read more

Which states eat the most fast food? And no, on-the-go NY isn’t No. 1

Which states eat the most fast food? And no, on-the-go NY isn’t No. 1

America is lovin’ it. Being the leading consumer of fast food in the world, it’s obvious that America loves some cheap grub. And some states certainly love it more than others. A new study conducted by the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts revealed which US states eat the most fast food — and the findings … Read more

Exclusive | Eat the Mets! Citi Field’s all-star food offerings include titanic, customized tomahawk steak: ‘Something for everybody’

Exclusive | Eat the Mets! Citi Field’s all-star food offerings include titanic, customized tomahawk steak: ‘Something for everybody’

Citi Field doesn’t offer home-run-of-the-mill stadium fare. For the 2025 season, the Mets are dishing up a gourmet grand slam with Kwame Onwuachi’s mouthwatering meat patties, a customizable tomahawk steak at Pat LaFrieda’s Chop House and more. The elevated offerings are part of Citi Field’s mission to reflect New York City’s diverse cuisine scene, where … Read more

I’m a neurologist — I eat these 8 foods to keep my brain healthy

I’m a neurologist — I eat these 8 foods to keep my brain healthy

What the heart wants, the brain wants too. A nutrient-rich diet is crucial for heart, vascular and brain health, as about 25% of our blood supply goes to our brain. Eating foods high in saturated fats and refined carbohydrates — especially ultra-processed fare — can damage blood vessels in the brain, increasing the risk of … Read more