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
Diet Coke is a vice Theresa Amrhein can’t seem to quit. The 33-year-old Upper East Sider tries to follow a healthy lifestyle. She walks up to 10 miles a day, goes meat-free at lunch and does intermittent fasting — resulting in her losing 20 pounds. But, try as she might, she’s still hooked on Diet … Read more
Have you had your break today? In America, we like things cheap, quick and easy and nowhere are those preferences more pronounced than the arena of fast food. As Adam Chandler, author of “Drive-Thru Dreams,” attests, “The food is terrible, and it’s delicious, and it’s completely ridiculous and we love it.” In 1921, Capitalizing Capricorn … Read more
A couple said they purchased a vending machine to rake in some extra cash and were shocked at the profitability of the snack-on-demand business. In a viral TikTok clip with 2.7 million views, Jade Davis, known as @jadedavis0802 on the app, claimed she and her fiancé bought a vending machine for only $250 — a … Read more
Chocolate lovers have had their minds blown over a little-known detail about the beloved Kit Kat. The popular choccie treat, which comes in a unique four-finger block you can snap, is famously made up of Nestlé chocolate and wafer. But a resurfaced clip from a 2015 doco that reveals there’s more to the snack bar … Read more