New Yorkers are getting priced out — of eating sandwiches. A ham and cheese sandwich at Eli Zabar’s E.A.T. on the Upper East Side now costs $31.57 — $29 plus tax — and Gothamites are experiencing intense sticker shock over the cost of what was once a working-class staple. It sparked outrage among eaters when … Read more
Madison De La Garza made a name for herself with a starring role on the series “Desperate Housewives” when she was just 6 years old. However, De La Garza, now 21, struggled with body image issues behind the scenes and even battled an eating disorder. She recently revealed that began to starve herself when she was … Read more
People on Reddit lambasted a man after he lied to his girlfriend about what was in the food they ordered. “AITA for not telling my girlfriend her food had shrimp in it,” asked Reddit user “Every-Community9492” in an April 10 post on Reddit’s “Am I the A–hole” (AITA) subreddit. In the post, the writer explained that he’s … Read more
A French woman is raising eyebrows after revealing she indulges in more than two pounds of butter and a liter of cooking oil each and every day Manon Alias Onboou, 24, has clocked up tens of millions of views on TikTok by showing off the high-fat foods she eats — but not everyone is impressed … Read more
This past January, Tyla Gomez, 24, was feeling overweight and miserable. She was on an extremely restrictive diet, limiting herself to just 1250 calories a day, but she wasn’t losing weight. It seemed she’d never be able to squeeze into the size 10 skinny jeans she’d recently purchased. She considered getting liposuction or reducing her … Read more
An 83-year-old Malaysian woman died, and her 84-year-old husband is fighting for his life in the hospital after they ate puffer fish last week, according to a new report. The couple’s daughter, Ng Ai Lee, 51, said her father purchased the puffer fish — a delicacy known to contain extremely potent poisons — from a … Read more
Got dough? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged consumers to stop eating raw cookie dough after a national salmonella outbreak hospitalized three people. “Flour doesn’t look like a raw food, but most flour is raw,” the CDC wrote in a report updated Thursday. The agency explained that raw, or unbaked, flour used to … Read more
Hugh Grant has some serious beef with hot dogs. The actor revealed that eating too many Nathan’s Famous hot dogs didn’t agree with him. He spoke about the incident during a Wednesday appearance on “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” alongside his “Dungeons & Dragons” co-star Chris Pine. “In Coney Island, New York, I … Read more
An alligator eating another alligator became a sight to see at the Orlando Wetlands Park in Florida. Photographer Barbara D’Angelo shot the two-minute massacre, which left the victim dead. “I watched as this gator had his prey in his mouth and slammed the remaining body and tail like a whip,” D’Angelo explained on Facebook. “This … Read more
Adding some crunch to your menu could save your ticker. Scandinavian researchers found that eating a small amount of nuts and seeds every day can reduce the risk of a heart attack and strokes, according to a new study published in the Food Nutrition Research journal. “If you eat a handful of nuts every day … Read more
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day — and now apparently night, too. Cereals are being rebranded and marketed as helping eaters get better shut-eye. Post, the maker of Honey Bunches of Oats and Raisin Bran, has released Sweet Dreams, a product line claiming to be the first ready-to-eat cereal designed to bolster … Read more
A woman who claims she was addicted to drugs has been sentenced to 12 months for cutting up and eating her pet hamster in sick videos shared on social media. A UK judge handed down the jail term this week to Emma Parker, 39, describing the act as “abhorrent.” Footage posted to Facebook in May … Read more
Snap. Crackle. Pop. Named for Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, breakfast cereal was originally developed by a religious fanatic and nutritionist spa owner named James Caleb Jackson who believed consuming dry pellets of unprocessed grain could improve digestion stave off drunkenness and cure people of the unholy urge to masturbate, according to The Pilot. … Read more
This shocking study is sure to give parents pause. A meta-analysis published Monday by medical journal JAMA Pediatrics found a staggering 22% of children and adolescents display signs of disordered eating. Disordered eating can take many forms including frequent dieting, weight fluctuation and feelings of guilt associated with eating. According to The Academy of Nutrition … Read more
A well-stocked pantry — in this economy? Prices of items in supermarkets are soaring and some people are discovering that it’s actually cheaper for them to get takeout than it is to cook for themselves. Young adults are taking to TikTok to complain that buying individual ingredients to cook has been making a large dent … Read more
Two thirds of adults allow food to be eaten in bed – but soup, pasta and a stir fry are off limits. A study of 2,000 Americans found 47% have eaten snacks or meals in their own bed, with 85% planning or hoping for breakfast in bed this Valentine’s Day. But 34% simply do not … Read more
It was a case of jaws and order. A Chinese food blogger has been fined nearly $19,000 after filming herself cooking and devouring a great white shark for social media clout. On Saturday, officials in the city Nanchong announced that they’d slapped the exotica-loving epicurean, known as Jin, with a 125,000 yuan ($18,522) fine for … Read more
“Modern Family” star Julie Bowen is revealing her teenage struggles with an eating disorder. The 52-year-old actress stopped by “The Tamron Hall Show,” where she highlighted the similarities she sees in herself and her sons: Oliver, 15, and 13-year-old twins Gustav and John, whom she shares with ex-husband Scott Phillips. She explained that one of … Read more
A TikToker famous for eating strange and nostalgic food has reportedly died at age 33. Taylor, who posted using the username @Wafffler69 on TikTok, is believed to have suffered a fatal heart attack on Wednesday, according to his brother, Clayton. The influencer — whose full name is Taylor Claydorm, according to the Sun — amassed … Read more
The definition of guilty pleasure, as per the word nerds over yonder at Merriam Webster is, “something pleasurable that induces a usually minor feeling of guilt.” Examples of guilty pleasures include but are not limited to booze, processed foods, Nora Ephron movies, UGG boots, eating in bed, everything on the Lifetime Network, wearing pajamas all … Read more