Thursday, the 8th of November
Peanut Allergy Treatment Shows Promise In Controlling Reactions
In a mouse study, researchers at National Jewish Health in Denver have discovered what might be a breakthrough in treating peanut allergies. They found that levels of the enzyme named Pim 1 kinase rise in the small intestines of peanut-allergic mice. Depressing or blocking the activity of Pim 1 significantly reduced the allergic response to peanuts. [read more]
Would You Eat A Hot Meal From A Vending Machine?
Who needs restaurants or heck, even cooking utensils with inventions like this? A company called EatWave Vending has created a vending machine that actually microwaves your selection for you. [read more]
Are you eating genetically modified food?
The Washington-based Environmental Working Group recently conducted an interesting investigation. Using 2011 data provided by the US Department of Agriculture, they estimated that average Americans consume more than their body weight – 193 pounds or about 87.5 kg – in GM food every year. [read more]
Deal-driven restaurant traffic declined in 2012
Restaurant consumers have altered their expectations for brands’ value proposition and have become a little less deal-driven, according to new research from The NPD Group. [read more]
Wednesday, the 7th of November
Japan To Get New Fat-Blocking Soda
Kotaku reports that on November 13, Japanese Pepsi distributor Suntory will release a new kind of Pepsi cola called Pepsi Special, which includes the fiber molecule known as “dextrin,” which some say helps prevent the digestive system from absorbing fat. [read more]
Beer Is Healthy For You!
On Friday, Heineken exec Alexis Nasard made his health-conscious pitch to CNBC’s morning show panelists, proclaiming “There is everything which is healthy about beer.” [read more]
Coca-Cola’s Convenient Calorie Calculator. How much do you need to excercise?
Coca-Cola’s UK website is offering a new calorie calculator that not only tells you how many calories are in some of their drinks, but also offers an approximate amount of exercise you’d have to do to shed those same calories. [read more]
SA Homes spend more on energy than food
Dramatic increases in electricity tariffs mean that nearly a third of spending by households goes towards housing‚ water‚ electricity‚ gas and other fuels‚ Statistics SA said. [read more]
Tuesday, the 6th of November
Night Market at Oude Libertas on 30 November
The night market, at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch, opens at 17:00 and runs till 20:00 on Friday 30 November, where wine prices start at R35 each, and for every 5 you buy, you get 1 free.
Meet the Beer that costs $190 a bottle
Calling Utopias a beer is a bit like calling a Lamborghini a form of transportation. It’s a brew more by the textbook definition — “Beer is fermented grain,” says Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch — than by the everyday drinker’s definition. And forget about the whole “cold one” thing as well: Koch enjoys his Utopias at room temperature. [read more]
Obama Vs. Romney Latte Art: Who Is Your Favorite Coffee Candidate?
With less than 24 hours until the polls open their doors to eager voters, you’ve probably analyzed the candidates from every possible angle, and you’re probably exhausted. Well, here’s a caffeine fix for you:
How to make Crispy Rice Snacks
Scott Heimendinger from the team behind the Modernist Cuisine cookbook series has been creating a collection of modern gastronomy recipes tips and tricks for the guys at Chow. [read more]
Monday, the 5th November
How to eat Strawberries like a Boss!
Thanks to the Internet, I now know better. Much better. With the help of a straw, apparently all you have to do is insert the straw into the strawberry nose first, and keep pushing through until the cylinder pushes through the other end, essentially pushing the leaves and stem off in one slick maneuver. Any excess flesh can be sucked into your mouth, or spat out at an enemy. [read more]
Study: Smell Of Fresh Baked Bread Makes Us Kinder
According to the Daily Mail, researchers at the University of Southern Brittany in France found that shoppers were more likely to alert a random passerby that they had dropped a belonging if, at the time, they were also passing a bakery giving off the sweet scent of baking bread. [read more]
FIFA urged to allow Brazilian food at World Cup
FIFA is under pressure to allow sales of a native Brazilian sandwich in stadiums at the 2014 World Cup amid accusations that the governing body is bowing to corporate sponsors such as McDonald’s. [read more]
Eat frozen food to lose weight!
“Low-calorie frozen meals provide convenience, structure and calorie control, which leads to better adherence and weight loss,” said Jessica Bartfield, who specialises in nutrition and weight management at Loyola University Health System. [read more]
