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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Two recent research studies have uncovered a connection between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and heightened risks of health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. One of the studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology in Amsterdam indicates that the consumption of items like breakfast...
Hold on tight. This is NOT satire. This is the moment every bigot dreads.... Why Anderson Jnr made a great decision to ignore his father.... The benefits of being a vegetarian: Vegetarianism, which involves abstaining from the consumption of meat and sometimes other animal products, can offer numerous benefits to individuals and...
What happens when we eat refined sugars: Weight gain and obesity: Sugar is calorie-dense and lacks essential nutrients. Overconsumption can lead to an increase in calorie intake, potentially contributing to weight gain and obesity. Type 2 diabetes: High sugar intake is linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes....
New photos reveal that meat supplied by chicken producer 2 Sisters is on sale in Lidl despite the retailer claiming it was ‘not supplied by ’ after undercover footage emerged accusing Lidl of permitting animal cruelty on its supplier farms. Last week a former employee of an intensive chicken farm...
Foodbanks are facing overwhelming demand and are struggling to meet the needs of the community. However, a recent study has discovered that community markets offer a sustainable solution by providing affordable food and supplies. These markets are open to everyone, regardless of income, fostering a sense of community and...
One has to have their eyes well and truly focused and alert these days. Like buying a vegetarian pizza for instance. What do we have here @LidlGB ham on a vegetarian pizza? ???? pic.twitter.com/FfB2uWBVmS— Sophie Cridland (@sophicridland) March 15, 2023 Then this from Lidl almost instantly And since March 16th absolutely...

Is it time to boycott tea?

The following is extremely disturbing. It reveals sexual violence on a huge scale taking place at the tea plantations in Kenya. Many major supermarkets and outlets have links to these plantations and although some have responded positively when confronted we all know that when the noise quietens the bad...
New app to help people eat the right portions to get to 5 a dayWhilst most people are aware of the 5-a-day message, studies show they are less aware of portion sizes and the need for variety.Official figures suggest that only a third of UK adults and 12% of...
The consequences of indulging will become more apparent when the holiday party season begins. Here are some depressing statistics about hangovers and strategies you may use to prevent them. According to Emily Palmer, a researcher at Imperial College London who focuses on hangovers, alcohol is a "dirty substance." The brain's...
I believe this is the most important environmental technology ever developed. It might be all that now stands between us and Earth systems collapse. So what do we do now? After 27 summits and no effective action, it seems that the real purpose was to keep us talking. If governments...