They’re offering a meal culpa. Burger King is appealing to picky eaters by pledging to remake any Whoppers that are unsatisfactory, and other perks, as part of a new campaign to prioritize customer feedback. In February, the burger chain invited customers to share their honest opinion via Listening Initiative that shared the phone number of Tom Curtis, … Read more
Two-thirds (65%) of Americans flat out admit they are “picky” about the type of water they drink, according to new research. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, which was conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water, and found that many have strong convictions about their water preferences. … Read more
A personal situation described in a viral Reddit post has drawn thousands of reactions as a man shared that he will not travel with his brother’s children for food-focused reasons. The man wondered if he was wrong “for refusing to travel with my brother’s family because his kids only eat junk food.” Describing himself as 39 … Read more
A relationship drama involving food allergies and a woman’s need to be choosy about what she eats has driven plenty of social media input, with over 5,000 reactions and some 2,000 comments to date. Describing herself as 24 years old and the mother of an 8-year-old, the woman said she became pregnant as a teenager and hasn’t … Read more
A content creator dubbed “Australia’s most sexually active woman” is on a mission to sleep with 600 people in 2024 — but she isn’t letting just anyone into her bedroom. Annie Knight first made headlines last year after declaring that she wanted to have sex with 300 people in 2023. After achieving that goal, the … Read more
What’s eating picky eaters? Well, it might be innate. Feeding kids with persnickety palates is a daily struggle plaguing parents worldwide — but new research now asserts that the problem could lie in a little one’s DNA, rather than whatever mom or dad made for dinner. “Children’s fussy eating is a major cause of concern … Read more
There’s no place like home for a holiday. Many people can feel homesick while on vacation, but perhaps none as much as this poor fellow. UK resident John Phillips reportedly spends around $400 to bring a suitcase filled with noodles, chips, and even a George Foreman Grill on trips to enjoy his favorite foods while … Read more
A recent study suggests that older folks who are unfussy about what they eat have better cognitive function than their picky peers. According to Nature Mental Health, a U.K. Biobank study analyzed the food likes and dislikes of nearly 182,000 older Brits, but rather than focusing on the effects of a specific diet, the team … Read more
A mom has a message for fellow parents: persevere in trying to get your kids to eat a variety of different foods. Otherwise, she says, you’ll end up with a grown adult who is such a picky eater that their spouse will have to cook separate meals for them for the rest of their lives. … Read more
Broccoli haters now have an even better excuse to avoid greens: Survival. Experts say that being repulsed by certain foods — mushrooms, tomatoes and certain vegetables, for example — are actually part of a “survival mechanism,” according to psychologist Dr. Jennifer Carter. “If we eat something and feel sick and/or vomit, it could be harmful to … Read more
“It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!” Michelle Obama revealed she ate the same breakfast “every morning for most of my life,” on the first episode of “Your Mama’s Kitchen,” an Audible podcast hosted by journalist Michele Norris. “[I ate] peanut butter and jelly every morning until I went to college. That was all I really liked,” she told … Read more
This toddler eats better than you. While most parents may stick to basics when feeding their toddlers, professional chef Jack Zhang, 31, was determined to make sure his son Levi was going to be an adventurous eater. To ensure the now 2-year-old was not going to grow up fussy, Zhang started feeding the baby dishes … Read more
He estimates he’s been on at least 600 first dates, but this Manhattan man is still looking for “The One.” “I would love to meet someone,” Joey Batista, a 43-year-old entrepreneur, told The Post. “I know how great it feels when you are in love.” Batista, who owns Joey Bats Cafe on the Lower East … 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
If you’ve got picky eaters at your table for the holidays, steer clear of the color red. As festive as it is, red dishware wards off fussy eaters, and they’re less likely to eat the meal if it’s served in anything red, researchers from the University of Portsmouth found. A study published in the journal … Read more