Eating

Is American food really unhealthier? How pasta sauce, peanut butter and even Big Macs stack up to their British counterparts

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Is American food really unhealthier? How pasta sauce, peanut butter and even Big Macs stack up to their British counterparts

So much for happy meals. The quality of ultraprocessed American fare — especially President-elect Donald Trump’s beloved Big Macs — is receiving new scrutiny thanks to Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has made headlines for calling legal food additives “poison” and criticizing the … Read more

Here’s how many calories you’re eating on Thanksgiving

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Here’s how many calories you’re eating on Thanksgiving

Everyone feels stuffed after Thanksgiving, but how many calories are you really consuming? Research conducted by Levity looked at the calories of all the Thanksgiving favorites — from the classic roast turkey to side dishes to pies — to determine how much we’re gobbling down on the food-centered holiday. On average, Americans typically eat leftovers … Read more

Resy reveals NYC restaurants with the most regulars — and the best time to book reservations

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Resy reveals NYC restaurants with the most regulars — and the best time to book reservations

A new report from Resy digs into the food and dining trends of the past year — as well as which restaurants in the Big Apple take the cake as the most beloved. The reservation platform, which analyzed booking data and diner surveys to compile the report, dished the New York City hotspots that are rebooked … Read more

Demi Moore developed an eating disorder after producer hounded her to lose weight: It was ‘humiliating’

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Demi Moore developed an eating disorder after producer hounded her to lose weight: It was ‘humiliating’

Demi Moore is getting to “The Substance” of the issue. The 62-year-old recently revealed that early in her career, she developed an eating disorder and went through periods of extreme exercise after being told her body was a problem. “There is a lot of torment I put myself through when I was younger,” Moore reflected … Read more

Eating this snack every day may lower your risk of dementia — even better if you follow 2 rules

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Eating this snack every day may lower your risk of dementia — even better if you follow 2 rules

Believe it or nut, middle-aged and older adults who eat nuts ever day can significantly lower their risk of dementia, a new study has found. An international team of researchers had 50,300 UK adults, who were mostly in their mid-50s, fill out a questionnaire about their nut consumption habits before following them for an average of … Read more

You may be aging yourself faster by eating these foods, new study shows — what they’re doing to you

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You may be aging yourself faster by eating these foods, new study shows — what they’re doing to you

So much for aging like fine wine. Yet another study links ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like packaged snacks, sugary drinks, mass-produced bread, fruit yogurt, some breakfast cereals and meat alternatives to accelerated biological aging. A new study out of Italy links UPFs to accelerated biological aging. doucefleur – stock.adobe.com Biological age — the age of our … Read more

I tried eating like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for a day — one left me feeling full and happy, the other bludgeoned and thirsty

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I tried eating like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for a day — one left me feeling full and happy, the other bludgeoned and thirsty

Whose meal has your vote? A food critic took a walk in the shoes of both presidential candidates, eating just as they would for a day  — breakfast, lunch and dinner. And like the views of Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris, their taste buds couldn’t be any more opposite — aside from some surprise … Read more

These 3 weight loss strategies are the most effective: new study

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These 3 weight loss strategies are the most effective: new study

Looking to fast-track your weight loss goals? New research finds that intermittent fasting, eating fewer meals throughout the day and focusing calorie intake earlier in the day for at least 12 weeks can help you lose more weight than following standard care and receiving nutritional advice. Researchers from Bond University in Australia analyzed 29 clinical … Read more

I’m a doctor and you’re eating this fruit wrong — but the better way is a ‘sensory nightmare’

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I’m a doctor and you’re eating this fruit wrong — but the better way is a ‘sensory nightmare’

Skin is in. Maryland-based chronic pain specialist Dr. Kunal Sood has taken to TikTok to reveal the nutrient-rich fruit we have been eating the wrong way. Addressing his 2.3 million followers, Sood explained that while many of us peel and discard the skin of the fruit, it is not only edible but also a veritable … Read more

I’m a doctor — this simple trick will stop you from stress eating

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I’m a doctor — this simple trick will stop you from stress eating

Talk about grape expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet suggestion to manage the urge to stress eat. He recommends letting frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “The cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then triggers the release of dopamine — and that’s responsible for pleasure, … Read more

I’m a weight loss coach — here are 4 tips for healthy holiday eating

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I’m a weight loss coach — here are 4 tips for healthy holiday eating

With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving right around the corner, a Wisconsin weight loss coach is sharing four tips for sleighing the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens — a self-described “former lifelong binge eater” who says she shed 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off — recommends focusing on moderation in your daily … Read more

Underpaid flight attendants turn to stripping, eating passengers’ leftovers: ‘They can’t survive’

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Underpaid flight attendants turn to stripping, eating passengers’ leftovers: ‘They can’t survive’

This brings new meaning to “airstrip.” A stripping flight attendant might seem like an OnlyFans fantasy. However, that’s not the case for some air hostesses, who’ve turned to removing their clothes for cash and other desperate measures to make ends meet when not working the financially unfriendly skies. “I am definitely not a girl that … Read more

How the ‘Blue Bloods’ cast faked eating their way through Reagan family dinners: ‘We all have tricks’

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How the ‘Blue Bloods’ cast faked eating their way through Reagan family dinners: ‘We all have tricks’

Talk about a gag! The cast of “Blue Blood” revealed how they navigated through those family dinners for the past 14 seasons. Tom Selleck finally let the cat out of the bag, revealing all of his co-stars have tricks to make it look like they are eating. He also admitted that some of his cast … Read more

I’m a fitness coach — here’s why I never eat on planes, even in first class

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I’m a fitness coach — here’s why I never eat on planes, even in first class

Food on the fly? None for this guy.  The friendly skies are, apparently, not so gut-friendly to foodies who like traveling on full stomachs, so says a fitness coach who “never” noshes in first-class or coach.  “It’s terrible to eat when you’re flying,” Las Vegas personal trainer Michael Sheedy explained on the Wealthy Way podcast.  Sheedy … Read more

Horrified passenger films fellow flyer eating stinky snack on airplane: ‘Should be a crime’

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Horrified passenger films fellow flyer eating stinky snack on airplane: ‘Should be a crime’

It was an unfor-tuna-te incident. A female flyer experienced the ultimate inflight faux pas after witnessing her seatmate brazenly devour a can of tuna in the air. She detailed the flying fish incident in a TikTok video with over 1.2 million views. “Canned tuna on the plane gotta be up there in terms of crimes … Read more

Dietician warns election stress can lead to unwanted — and unhealthy — snacking

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Dietician warns election stress can lead to unwanted — and unhealthy — snacking

The upcoming presidential election could lead to a lot of unwanted – and sometimes unhealthy – snacking. Emotional eating can be a byproduct of stressful times, including political events, sports playoffs and other happenings, according to various studies. Recent research published in the journal Nutrients indicated that emotional eating is considered a “critical risk factor for recurrent weight … Read more

Jamie-Lynn Sigler not eating, only drinking whole milk for 8 days: ‘I’ve had so many gut issues’

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler not eating, only drinking whole milk for 8 days: ‘I’ve had so many gut issues’

Jamie-Lynn Sigler is trying out something new. The actress revealed on “Not Today, Pal,” the podcast she co-hosts with former “Sopranos” costar Robert Iler, that she’s undergoing a “milk cleanse” – for eight days, she’s forgoing solid food and only drinking whole milk. In a conversation about food with Iler and comedian Mike Cannon, Sigler said, “You guys … Read more

I lost 200 pounds in 2 years without Ozempic — thanks to food swaps and a jump rope

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I lost 200 pounds in 2 years without Ozempic — thanks to food swaps and a jump rope

At nearly 500 pounds and battling constant pain and anxiety, Jeanine Raine knew she needed a change. The relentless commentary from teachers, nutritionists, family, and friends about her body prevented her from fully expressing herself. Raine told Today, “The world was kind of mean to me, so I just kind of kept to myself. But … Read more

Eating fewer calories can extend lifespan — but there’s a catch

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Eating fewer calories can extend lifespan — but there’s a catch

Who moved their cheese? A pivotal new study that subjected mice to a variety of diets found that genetic factors had a far greater effect on their lifespan than eating habits. “If you want to live a long time, there are things you can control within your lifetime such as diet, but really what you … Read more

Turkey or chicken? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier

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Turkey or chicken? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier

Fowl play! With the possible exception of the chicken versus egg debate, no poultry parley is more persistent than the health value of turkey versus chicken. Now, a registered dietitian nutritionist is settling the score. A registered dietitian nutritionist is wading in to the turkey versus chicken debate. Getty Images/iStockphoto “Both chicken and turkey are … Read more