Swice up your life. “Swicy” — a mashup of sweet and spicy — is this summer’s blazing new food trend, with brands scrambling to make their way into the movement, perhaps a surprising one for hot-weather days “The spicy trend is here to stay,” Sally Lyons Wyatt, packaged goods and foodservice industry adviser with market research … Read more
Sweet dreams — sweet enough to eat. Eating dark chocolate an hour before bed can help you sleep better, according to experts at Bed Kingdom. “Eating dark chocolate in moderation at least an hour before bed can result in a more productive night’s sleep,” the experts told The Express. Eating dark chocolate before bed may … Read more
Do better, Dave. Wendy’s has whipped up yet another social media storm with the announcement of a new orange creamsicle-flavored Frosty, available at US locations from Mar. 19 — but fans are demanding more than just a taste of the vast variety of sweet treats available exclusively overseas. The controversy-courting fast foodery, which found itself under … Read more
Roses are red. Broccoli is green. This is the healthiest Valentine’s Day gift you’ve ever seen. Tenderstem partnered with British chocolatier Chococo to release their Valentine’s broccoli-infused chocolates called Tender-Choc. “Show your tender side this Valentine’s Day with these limited edition fresh dark chocolates filled with a gentle Tenderstem broccoli,” the packaging label read. The company used 72% … Read more
He’s got back to back appointments. For decades, Manhattan chiropractor Doug Willen has treated some of the city’s top bodies — including Rockettes and professional ballerinas such as Misty Copeland — in his Fifth Avenue office. He specializes in “medical aesthetics” — manipulating the human form to not just feel better, but look better — and … Read more
Maybe it’s an excuse to upgrade your pet accessories, or just fun to have treats around the tree for your favorite cat or dog – either way, these are top picks for the deserving animals in the house. This litter robot is worth every penny. Let the Litter-Robot do the dirty work for you — … Read more
This news isn’t so sweet for candy corn connoisseurs: the hallmark Halloween candy is falling out of favor. Instead, Americans had a hankering for gummies, marshmallows and chocolate, according to a CNN analysis of Nielsen IQ data. In the six weeks leading up to Halloween — a time many refer to as “spooky season” — candy corn … Read more
People with indigestion are often advised to stay away from spicy foods — but turmeric might be the exception. The golden-orange spice — commonly added to curry dishes, tea, rice, soup, smoothies and marinades — has been proven to have a wide range of health benefits. And now, researchers have discovered that turmeric can treat … Read more
A deer walks into a candy shop … It’s no joke: Customers at an old-fashioned sweets store in Washington watched in amazement Saturday as a deer strolled in and became briefly enamored by its taffy display — even possibly swiping a butter-popcorn-flavored piece — before high-tailing it out of there again. Surveillance footage from Buddy … Read more
No half measures for this mutt method actor. The Japanese man who spent over $14,000 “transforming” himself into a collie — and recently ventured out in public for the first time — is going viral yet again after revealing that he apparently has a doggie diet to go with his Lassie look. A video depicting … Read more
A nursery in Arizona is caring for the youngest victims of the opioid crisis. Hushabye Nursery, in Phoenix, treats babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a withdrawal-like condition caused by opiates. NAS develops when an infant’s mother uses drugs during pregnancy, causing their babies to become addicted to the substances. “When you see a baby withdraw, … Read more
When searching for treats goes wrong. Firefighters saved a senior pooch after she fell 23 feet down an open utility hole in Portland, Oregon, on Friday. Tess, a 14-year-old Labrador retriever, plummeted down the exposed manhole cover while city workers were inspecting a storm drain. “She just walked up expecting a treat and just went … Read more
A dad of four-month-old twins has been slammed by social media users as a “deadbeat” for complaining that his partner, home on maternity leave, is “always nagging” him for money. The man, named Mark, explained to his friend Jessica that his partner Caitlyn gets parental leave payments. But, they’re a fraction of her old salary, … Read more
A dog owner was “curious” about what she was feeding her dog — so she decided to try the pup’s treats for herself. Diaine feeds her chihuahua, named Lady, a variety of treats, but she wanted to see if she would like them as much as her fur baby does. The 22-year-old from Edinburgh posted … Read more