Super foods to buy
There are group of foods which are aptly named “Superfoods” these are foods which offer into the daily the diet a variety of nutrients, yet are also the sort of foods which you can eat knowing full well that this diet is doing your body good.
What are the super foods?
Spinach
Walnuts
Honey
Salmon
Oats
Dark Chocolate
Blueberries
Of course [...]
May 19, 2008Kids TV promote veggies
If there was anything that could be done to make the kids of today eat all of their veggies up, it would be regarded as a great thing. Well in fact there is and is quite successful at it. So what is the marvel, it is in fact a TV show that kids in over [...]
May 13, 2008Fish in short supply
Once again technology has been used in an industry that just cannot keep up with these advances. Fishing was a business that boomed with many independent fishing boats heading out to sea and coming back with their catch.
But as the boats became larger and more sophisticated the industry has struck to a point where [...]
May 9, 2008Shopping for members only
There has been a growing trend for exclusive stores being set up which are for members only. This type of store would seem to be outdated, but on the contrary this form of shopping is taking off, but should we be surprised at this, for it does follow some formats that we are all using [...]
May 7, 2008Safer online shopping
As more people begin to use the internet for many of their purchases, there is an opportunity for criminals to cash in on the mistakes that both consumers and businesses make, in order to make the whole online shopping experience so much easier and faster.
Helpful Hints when looking to buy something from an online [...]
May 5, 2008Foods you cannot buy in some places
The tide is turning on the way that food is made and indeed at the same time some foods that are considered to be a little old fashioned. These changing habits in the way that people are eating are having an effect on the cost of food too.
Food prices are creeping up all of [...]
April 24, 2008UK shoppers turning ethical
The Co-operative bank has for a long time been an ethical bank, and according to their research so or the majority of UK residents too, in fact they estimate that around sixty one per cent of the UK population think about ethical issues when it comes to shopping.
The top ethical concerns for shoppers:
1. [...]
April 23, 2008Dove soap destroying forests
The makers of Dove beauty products, Unilever are being accused of being responsible for the destruction of huge amounts of rain forest, species extinction and indeed as a result of the business practices, they are being held responsible for climate change.
It would seem that the production process requires a massive amount of palm oil [...]
April 16, 2008Basic foods prices at record levels
There is a growing world problem which could if left uncontrolled plunge the whole world into chaos. Basic food stuffs are in great demand and as such the prices are rising to all time highs and as such there are shortages occurring in the places where food is already in short supply.
While other stories [...]
April 14, 2008Worldwide food bills
Its fascinating how the price food or rather what the price of feeding an average family costs around the world, it would seem that there are regional variations that mean it is hard to make a direct comparison as the foods available and in fact the diet that they prefer.
Germany: The Melander family of [...]
April 11, 2008Are Vitamins good for you?
Next time you pop down to the local health food store for some vitamins, it may be worth checking out the actual worth of vitamins and whether or not they really do anything for you.
This has come about because despite the billions of people who spend billions of pounds each year on vitamins [...]
April 10, 2008Additives could be banned
There is increased pressure being put on the Food Standards Agency to do something about the amount of chemical additives being put in foods, these are normally classified as e numbers. It is believed that the amount of children who suffer from hyperactivity would be cut by a third if this was done.
Researchers from [...]
April 2, 2008Plant a tree and watch it grow online
It is almost impossible for anyone not to have seen the schemes that allow people and businesses to plant a tree in some foreign land, which is good for the environment, but in reality is not so great for the people who buy them, because once they have paid out, that’s it end of story.
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Sausages really are not good for you
Researchers have found that by eating just one sausage a day could actually significantly increase the risk of getting bowel cancer, which happens to be one of the most deadly forms of cancer that you can get.
This warning is not just confined to sausages, but to all processed meat products such as bacon, [...]
March 26, 2008World food crisis looming
There was time when food shortages were limited to under developed countries, yet today there could be a worldwide food crisis as prices keep on rising. The main factors are the weather, the global economy, oil prices, low food reserves and the increased demands from Asia. These have all added to the growing problem.
Of [...]
March 25, 2008Starbucks to pay out tips
There are not many cities around where you cannot find a Starbucks coffee shop, in fact they do seem to be popping up on every street corner, which just proves one thing and that is, we like to get a coffee from this brand. But when you leave a tip you expect this to go [...]
March 13, 2008We are programmed to eat sugary treats
Some people are going to be so pleased that scientists have discovered that our brains could be primed to jump when there are sugary foods on offer. This was found out when the researchers tested volunteers by showing them a picture of a screwdriver and a picture of a Krispy Kreme donut.
Surprisingly the [...]
March 10, 2008New super food is pig feet
We have heard a lot about what people are calling “Super Foods” these are various fruits, vegetables and other foods that provide that little bit of something extra, that could make a difference to the appearance and health of the body, all without having to resort to cosmetic surgery.
One such super food that is [...]
March 5, 2008Strong Drinks removed from store shelves
It seems that the effects of seeing so many drunken people walking around or some cases falling down on streets which have not really made a great impact on the people who like to keep our towns and cities clean and tidy.
So in an effort to try see if they can help the authorities with [...]
Recycling to the tip
There is so much coverage about the recycling that our local authorities are doing and what a good cause it is, that when you come across a story that blows the lid off the whole thing then it just has to be written about so that the whole picture can be balanced out and everyone [...]