The common foods that are messing with your ability to focus — even if the rest of your diet is healthy

The common foods that are messing with your ability to focus — even if the rest of your diet is healthy

Here’s something to chew on. Brains require nutrients from a variety of foods like fruits, vegetables, fatty fish, whole grains, nuts and seeds to function properly. Even if you’re consuming these foods regularly, occasionally enjoying a cheat-day treat can still take a toll on the brain. Even if you’re eating a balanced diet, studies show … Read more

Costco got rid of a menu item customers hated — but they’re not happy about what replaced it either: ‘What the eff?’

Costco got rid of a menu item customers hated — but they’re not happy about what replaced it either: ‘What the eff?’

Costco is reportedly getting rid of one of its most maligned food court items — replacing it with something just as bad, customers say. When Costco discontinued the fan-favorite combo pizza at the food court, it was replaced with a combo calzone, which was met with disappointment from shoppers. Now, the warehouse giant is listening … Read more

Butter, beef tallow debate not over as heart experts warn of risks, US guidelines differ

Butter, beef tallow debate not over as heart experts warn of risks, US guidelines differ

Two of the most influential voices in U.S. nutrition guidance are aligned on the basics, yet they diverge on two major cooking ingredients: butter and beef tallow. As traditional cooking fats, butter and beef tallow infuse flavor into dishes and can make meals more satisfying, but they are calorie-dense. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, developed by the … Read more

Exclusive | Sorry NYC, Joey Chestnut declares Long Island bagels the best

Exclusive | Sorry NYC, Joey Chestnut declares Long Island bagels the best

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut declared Long Island’s bagels “might be the best” after chowing down on a sampling of local bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches — which he washed down with 26 bowls of soft-serve ice cream. The perennial Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champ’s frank admission could spark some red-hot debate in the Big … Read more

Dine like a Dodger at this elevated Santa Clarita deli owned by Mookie Betts’ former private chef

Dine like a Dodger at this elevated Santa Clarita deli owned by Mookie Betts’ former private chef

The latest cult sandwich spot in Los Angeles isn’t tucked inside a trendy strip mall or an influencer trap — it’s hiding in an industrial corner of Santa Clarita, next to warehouses and storage units. Chef James Dalton — the longtime private chef to Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts — quietly opened Table 504 last week, … Read more

NYC is getting its first of a hugely popular Japanese restaurant chain

NYC is getting its first of a hugely popular Japanese restaurant chain

Sushi lovers are conveying excitement. A top-selling Japanese restaurant is opening its first American location in New York City. Sushiro — a popular conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Japan — will open in Times Square this fall at 667 8th Avenue at West 42nd Street, next to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Guests sitting at … Read more

Five Guys closing multiple California stores, including 2 LA County locations

Five Guys closing multiple California stores, including 2 LA County locations

Burger chain Five Guys is shuttering multiple California locations and cutting dozens of jobs as the fast-casual giant buckles under financial pressures — as critics say their high menu prices are pushing consumers away. The chain is permanently closing two restaurants in Los Angeles County, one in Whittier and another in City of Industry. Another … Read more

The buzzy protein trend that has fewer calories, fat and carbs — and won’t fill you up like a milkshake

The buzzy protein trend that has fewer calories, fat and carbs — and won’t fill you up like a milkshake

From snack bars and “proffee” to carnivore diets, protein consumption is being hyped up everywhere these days. Getting enough is crucial not just to build bigger muscles, but to help fight infection, provide energy and support wound healing as well. And the newest addition to “protein-maxxing”? Clear protein, a superstar nutrient that’s not your typical … Read more

Celebrate moms everywhere this Mother’s Day 2026 with food deals and freebies

Celebrate moms everywhere this Mother’s Day 2026 with food deals and freebies

It’s Mother’s Day, and there are plenty of deals and freebies to go around to make sure yours feels loved and celebrated. Whether you’re looking for something sweet, wanting to go the extra mile or forgot to get the mom or mom-like figure in your life something special, there’s still time to take advantage of … Read more

Forget that morning cup of coffee: Insomnia Cookies has dropped 3 new treats — and they’ll all give you a caffeine boost

Forget that morning cup of coffee: Insomnia Cookies has dropped 3 new treats — and they’ll all give you a caffeine boost

Your morning cup of joe just got a whole lot sweeter. Insomnia Cookies has quietly unveiled three new caffeinated cookie flavors in a bid to tempt late-night dessert fans into swapping their usual take-out coffee run for a sugary sweet treat instead. However, the new lineup of cookies isn’t just your run-of-the-mill chocolate chip nosh … Read more

McDonald’s hack effortlessly recreates In-N-Out Animal Style

McDonald’s hack effortlessly recreates In-N-Out Animal Style

Fast food fans may have found a way to satisfy their In-N-Out cravings without stepping foot inside the beloved California burger chain. McDonald’s customers have been using a custom ordering trick to recreate In-N-Out Burger’s famous “Animal Style” burger using menu items available at the Golden Arches, reports Food Republic. The hack starts with a … Read more

Former ‘bad for you’ food can actually lower your Alzheimer’s risk by up to 27%

Former ‘bad for you’ food can actually lower your Alzheimer’s risk by up to 27%

Incredible, edible, scientifically credible? A humble food, once thought to be bad for the heart, has now been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. For decades, eggs have been divisive, with protein proponents praising ova and cholesterol-conscious maligning them. Now, new research in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that those who routinely eat eggs … Read more

Popular Target snack brand recalled — adding to already long list foods with Salmonella exposure risk

Popular Target snack brand recalled — adding to already long list foods with Salmonella exposure risk

Check your pantries — popular snack mixes have been recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. Several varieties of snack mixes from the brands Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts and Target’s popular Good & Gather brand have been voluntarily recalled, according to a recall announcement issued by John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and published by … Read more

Pizza Hut resurrects beloved 90s pizza promo — and nostalgic millennials are psyched: ‘Can we do an adult version?’

Pizza Hut resurrects beloved 90s pizza promo — and nostalgic millennials are psyched: ‘Can we do an adult version?’

Pizza Hut is taking a page out of its old playbook. The pizza chain is bringing back a nostalgic invention to keep kids reading and away from technology this summer. Gen X and Millennials likely remember a time when they were incited to read during their summer break from school — just so they could … Read more

Major potato chip brands issue recall over fears of Salmonella contamination

Major potato chip brands issue recall over fears of Salmonella contamination

A popular potato chip brand has issued a voluntary recall after a potential Salmonella risk. Utz Quality Foods LLC, a subsidiary of Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc, recalled some varieties of its Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips due to a potential contamination linked to milk powder. The impact chips have seasoning that contained dry milk powder … Read more

Baby formula by popular clean milk brand recalled over potentially harmful toxins

Baby formula by popular clean milk brand recalled over potentially harmful toxins

Batches of baby formula have been recalled due to possible health risks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice on Saturday, May 2, that the a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled three batches of its a2 Platinum Premium USA 0-12 months tins. The presence of the toxin cereulide was found during product testing … Read more

The best Cinco de Mayo 2026 food deals: Chipotle, Taco Bell and more

The best Cinco de Mayo 2026 food deals: Chipotle, Taco Bell and more

Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 5-5-’26. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s defeat of France in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War on May 5, 1862. It’s a time to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in the United States, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with food and drinks … Read more

Kellogg’s brings back the cereal box toy — and adults are excited, too: ‘Please stay forever’

Kellogg’s brings back the cereal box toy — and adults are excited, too: ‘Please stay forever’

Here’s the new scoop on breakfast. For the first time in over a decade, Kellogg’s is putting toys back in cereal boxes — including collectible spoons and other fun freebies. Available now nationwide, special-edition boxes of Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, AppleJacks and Corn Pops will have plastic toys to celebrate Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story … Read more

Frozen pizzas sold at Walmart, Aldi recalled over salmonella risk: See which products are affected

Frozen pizzas sold at Walmart, Aldi recalled over salmonella risk: See which products are affected

Frozen pizzas sold at Walmart and Aldi have been recalled over a possible salmonella contamination. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a health alert on April 30 for several meat and poultry products containing recalled FDA-regulated dairy products that may be affected. The list of products that have been … Read more

Exclusive | Diners can’t eat these 4 pancakes in 18 minutes as Long Island challenge goes viral

Exclusive | Diners can’t eat these 4 pancakes in 18 minutes as Long Island challenge goes viral

This breakfast will break you. Hundreds have tried, but fewer than 50 succeeded in scarfing down an epic stack of deep-dish pizza-sized pancakes at Nappi’s Nook in Nesconset as one of Long Island’s most popular – and deceptively difficult – eating challenges making rounds on social media.  “Everybody comes in, ‘oh that’s easy, I could … Read more