I’m a personal trainer — here’s how to make a Popeyes meal for under 500 calories

I’m a personal trainer — here’s how to make a Popeyes meal for under 500 calories

Love that chicken from Popeyes but on a diet? A New Jersey personal trainer and nutritionist is sharing how to make a meal at the national chicken chain for less than 500 calories. “Follow me,” Michael Ballantine implores his 85,600 TikTok followers in a January clip. He enters a Popeyes in Paramus and asks for … Read more

McDonald’s debuts ‘world’s first’ scented billboards: ‘Smells like a Happy Meal’

McDonald’s debuts ‘world’s first’ scented billboards: ‘Smells like a Happy Meal’

The customer nose best. McDonald’s restaurants in the Netherlands have debuted a revolutionary way to turn consumers onto their iconic burgers and fries — by launching the “world’s first billboard” that smells like their food. “This is the first time that a billboard has been used to diffuse the McDonald’s scent,” Golden Arches reps described in … Read more

Mom cooks ‘beautiful’ family dinner — but discovers major error with her olive oil that ruins meal: ‘She’s so angry’

Mom cooks ‘beautiful’ family dinner — but discovers major error with her olive oil that ruins meal: ‘She’s so angry’

Talk about some clean protein. A delicious-looking meal a mother tirelessly crafted for her family was ruined after she mistakenly used one ingredient that spoiled the entire dish — shower gel. “Okay, I feel so bad; look at what my poor mother did,” Kameron Jane said in the viral TikTok. Kameron Jane shared that her … Read more

Passenger opens worst possible meal on train and eats it with fingers in gross viral video

Passenger opens worst possible meal on train and eats it with fingers in gross viral video

Is there anything worse than fish in a Tube? A UK subway passenger recently earned the wrath of fellow commuters after unsealing a package of smelly fish with his bare hands aboard the London Underground, as seen in a TikTok video with more than 375,000 views. “Not someone eating reduced mackerel on the tube in … Read more

Gen Z doesn’t care for table manners — and refuse to stop doing this one rude thing during a meal

Gen Z doesn’t care for table manners — and refuse to stop doing this one rude thing during a meal

It’s no longer hip to be a square. Over half of Gen Z diners don’t think table etiquette is relevant anymore, according to a survey by restaurant group Prezzo.  The survey found that 77% of Gen Z diners didn’t care if people put their elbows on the table and 60% couldn’t care less about how … Read more

Hangry flyer hits back at airline over half-hearted vegetarian meal: ‘Even the cucumber looks unhappy’

Hangry flyer hits back at airline over half-hearted vegetarian meal: ‘Even the cucumber looks unhappy’

Call it a sad-wich. A vegetarian voyager flew off the handle after an unnamed airline left them high and hangry at 30,000 feet with a meal that truly managed to put the “plain” in airplane. Now, the miffed meat eschewer is roasting the allegedly careless carrier via a Reddit post that’s currently taking off with … Read more

Viral photo of airline meal baffles internet as users struggle to figure out what was actually served: ‘Dog food’

Viral photo of airline meal baffles internet as users struggle to figure out what was actually served: ‘Dog food’

Qantas Airlines says a meal slammed online for looking like “prison food” or “dog food” fell well short of the airline’s standards. A customer posted a photo of the economy meal to a subreddit dedicated to the airline this week, sparking a Qantas pile-on. The traveler accidentally captioned the picture “meal I was survived”, revealing … Read more

World’s first Michelin-starred meal in space will cost a hefty $495K

World’s first Michelin-starred meal in space will cost a hefty 5K

This meal is out of this world. Having a Michelin-starred meal in space already would be an astronomical feat — and it comes at a sky-high price. SpaceVIP, one of the first luxury space-tourism companies, will host an immersive dining experience in space with Michelin-starred Denmark chef Rasmus Munk. Six explorers “will be making history … Read more

I’m a food safety expert — I’d never order a meal through DoorDash or Uber Eats, it’s just too risky

I’m a food safety expert — I’d never order a meal through DoorDash or Uber Eats, it’s just too risky

That takeout sushi you like could be seriously sus. When a pricey takeout dinner arrives late and cold, it’s more than just another annoyance at the end of a long day — your meal could also wind up making you sick, experts warn. That’s because the longer prepared food sits around waiting to be collected by … Read more

Giant python’s mystery meal confuses internet: ‘What did it eat?’

Giant python’s mystery meal confuses internet: ‘What did it eat?’

A photo of a giant python with a bulging belly has gone viral online and sparked a fierce debate about the contents of the snake’s mystery meal. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers shared the post to Facebook on Monday after a local sent in the photo of a python lounging in his garage post-snack. “What did this snake … Read more

One Indelible Scene: A Lovingly Prepared Meal in ‘The Taste of Things’

One Indelible Scene: A Lovingly Prepared Meal in ‘The Taste of Things’

This all will be served, eventually, to a group of men, Dodin’s friends and associates. They will trade aphorisms and discuss wines and eventually go to the kitchen to ask Eugenie why she never joins them in the dining room. (“I converse with you in the dining room through what we eat,” she explains, smiling.) … Read more

McDonald’s debuts 12 Squishmallow Happy Meal toys — with a hi-tech twist

McDonald’s debuts  12 Squishmallow Happy Meal toys — with a hi-tech twist

McDonald’s is about to get squishy. Squishmallows toys will soon come included with Happy Meals across the country — but they’re more hi-tech than they first look. McDonald’s excitedly announced the news this week, saying they’ve partnered with Jazwares and Universal Music Group to create 12 exclusive Squishmallows Happy Meal toys. Thanks to Universal, each … Read more

What a nutritionist would order at Chick-fil-A for a balanced meal

What a nutritionist would order at Chick-fil-A for a balanced meal

Navigating the Chick-fil-A menu in pursuit of a healthy meal can be a challenge, especially when a Chick-fil-A Deluxe Sandwich, waffle fries and milkshake are calling your name.  With a menu that revolves around fried chicken, it’s safe to say not everything on the Chick-fil-A lineup is inherently nutrient-dense.  Still, with a bit of strategic planning, you … Read more

A big meal with alcohol can make your hangover worse, experts say

A big meal with alcohol can make your hangover worse, experts say

If you think your extra helping of holiday dinner will offset your headache from the bottle of wine you downed by yourself — think again. Experts explained that even though eating a lot of food while you chug cocktails may make you feel less drunk because it slows alcohol’s release into your bloodstream, it also … Read more

$16 McDonald’s meal leaves fans fuming — beloved fast food chain ‘no longer affordable’

 McDonald’s meal leaves fans fuming — beloved fast food chain ‘no longer affordable’

It was a not-so-happy meal. An enraged McDonald’s customer says the fast food franchise is no longer affordable for ordinary Americans, calling the company’s contemporary prices “crazy.” “So, I get there’s a labor shortage, I get there’s wage increases and a number of other things,” Idaho man Christopher Olive began in a viral TikTok clip, … Read more

I found a cigarette butt in my kid’s McDonald’s Happy Meal — I’m lucky he didn’t eat it

I found a cigarette butt in my kid’s McDonald’s Happy Meal — I’m lucky he didn’t eat it

This is pretty disgusting — no ifs, ands or cigarette butts.  Gemma Kirk-Bonner, 35, was reportedly appalled to find a cigarette butt in her child’s Happy Meal from a McDonald’s location in Barrow-in-Furness, England, on Oct. 18 — and now she wants an apology. After returning home with the kid-friendly nosh, Kirk-Bonner was left “fuming” … Read more

My friend invited me over for dinner and then charged me for my meal

My friend invited me over for dinner and then charged me for my meal

Dinner parties often involve quality time spent with friends, good food, good wine and good conversation. One thing they usually don’t involve is a price tag (at least not for the guests!) Which is why one mom was left shocked when her friend threw an unexpected curveball and asked her to pay for her food at a … Read more

I wouldn’t pay for my wife’s pals’ $700 meal — I embarrassed her, they called me ‘broke’

I wouldn’t pay for my wife’s pals’ 0 meal — I embarrassed her, they called me ‘broke’

For refusing to foot a huge dinner bill, this berated husband is paying the price.  Wining and dining your significant other can be costly — especially if they have champagne taste and you’re on a beer budget.  But when one hapless hubby balked after being hit with a $700 restaurant bill by his wife, who … Read more

Is this the cure for jet lag? New study reveals meal timing is key to beat it

Is this the cure for jet lag? New study reveals meal timing is key to beat it

They do say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating a big breakfast once travelers reach their destination could help to avoid jet lag, new research published in Chaos showed. Researchers from Northwestern University and the Santa Fe Institute built a mathematical framework to determine how travelers can best reset themselves in … Read more