Let’s see if you can stomach this one. There was a recent uproar when social media sleuths revealed to a new generation of fast food lovers the vegetarian-unfriendly secret behind McDonald’s golden, delicious fries — beef flavoring mixed in with the vegetable oil, to amp up taste. But unusual ingredients are actually extremely common in … Read more
Walmart’s Great Value traditional basil pesto may not be worth every penne for those allergic to shellfish. TikTok user Paden Ferguson, 31, from Tulsa, Oklahoma — whose account is devoted to reviewing food labels — stunned viewers with a clip pointing out that the chain’s pesto comes with an advisory that it “may contain traces … Read more
Feeding kids negative feelings towards food and rewarding them with sugar can lead to toxic eating habits. Forcing your child to eat, bribing them with sweets if they eat vegetables, and enforcing people-pleasing rules at the table can send kids unhealthy messages that may warp their relationship with food, registered dietitian Jennifer Anderson wrote for … Read more
It’s a bad day to be a cheese-loving vegetarian… It turns out that one of the most beloved and iconic cheeses, Parmesan, is actually made using animal rennet. If you’re not sure what that is, prepare your stomachs (hint, hint) while we break it down for you. Warning: this may make you feel a little queasy. 🤢 The little-known … Read more
The average American spends nearly $3,000 a year on unused groceries, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults found that on average, those who do grocery shopping for their household spend $248 on weekly groceries, and one in 10 claim that they spend even more — upwards of $500. Of that, people usually … Read more
It was an eggs-plosion. A home chef put out a warning on TikTok urging people not to heat up hard-boiled eggs in a microwave — and showed the messy aftermath if you do. “This is a PSA to never microwave your hard-boiled eggs,” user @cristinamilicua said in the clip that has garnered over 19.5 million … Read more
Onions, peaches and cold cuts, oh my — these are just some of the risky foods lurking in your kitchen. The latest study by Consumer Reports reveals the 10 kitchen staples most often linked to food recalls from 2017 to 2022, and some might shock you. The report notes that an estimated 48 million people become … 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
They are mashing this one theory. For years, food experts have warned consumers that putting potatoes in the fridge would increase a person’s risk of cancer — however, researchers at the Food Standards Agency now say that idea has spudded out. “Experts now say storing spuds in the fridge – previously thought to be a … Read more
Trust your gut – synthetic food dyes could be bad for you. A new study from Cornell and Binghamton University researchers adds evidence to recent theories that common food dyes, which give your favorite supermarket snacks and confections their vibrant colors, are doing damage to your digestive system. Food colorants such as Red 40, Yellow 5 … Read more
This item was not on the menu. A Tiktoker has gone viral after posting a video revealing that her boyfriend unearthed a rubber glove in his fried mac and cheese balls. The Tiktok — which was posted Friday by a user going by Brittany — has served up nearly 235,000 views. “Thinking about that one … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. You know what is worse than opening your fridge to find nothing to eat? Opening your freezer and not finding any leftovers either! We love an organized fridge and freezer, stocked with our favorite meal kits and groceries … Read more
This NYC man is too cool for his refrigerator. Manhattan resident Josh Spodek has stopped using his fridge for over a year — sacrificing the everyday appliance and its benefits in hopes of living a more sustainable life. Spodek, who lives in Greenwich Village, has spent the past 12 months culling back on the waste … Read more
Cooking is a piece of cake — unless you don’t know how to handle food safely. An estimated one in six Americans falls ill from food poisoning each year, sending 128,000 people to the hospital and killing 3,000 more, according to the CDC. These types of illnesses typically can be avoided by following proper food safety … Read more
Some people are biting off more than they can chew by searching for the ingredients used to make gum. Perhaps the most shocking additive — also used commonly in skincare products — is lanolin, an oily byproduct of sheep skin glands. The greasy wax found in wool is analogous to human sebum. “There is a … Read more
Maybe don’t “taste the rainbow.” A new study published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that a common red dye in food can increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases, which affect some three million Americans, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The additive, denoted as Red 40 or Allura red on ingredients … Read more
Now, this is scary enough to make your eyes pop. Mom of two and mortician Lauren Eliza is virally serving up lesser known, albeit potentially life-saving facts about the dangers of popcorn, and how allowing kids to pop the buttery kernels into their mouths could be deadly. “Popcorn is not allowed in my house,” Lauren, … Read more
Do you smell what I smell? A disgruntled partner has been arguing with their significant other about a “rancid” smell coming from their dishes — the boyfriend swears it’s wafting from every piece of crockery they own but the Reddit user who posted about it can’t get a whiff of the mystery aroma. “He says … Read more
Lab-made meat might soon be coming to a dinner plate near you. The Food and Drug Administration has declared laboratory-grown chicken is “safe to eat,” potentially revolutionizing America’s food processing practices forever. The agency’s declaration, which came on Wednesday, pertains specifically to cultivated chicken produced by a California start-up, Upside Foods. However, it may soon … Read more
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Friday proposed sweeping changes for how poultry should be processed in order to reduce the multitude of salmonella infections linked to these products. The new proposed framework, which officials say has “been shaped by months of information-gathering and discussions with a wide range of stakeholders, researchers, and scientists” could … Read more