CHEESE IS ADDICTIVE AS DRUGS, STUDY FINDS

One expert, Dr. Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, even described cheese as dairy crack ... READ MORE›

MCDONALD'S WORKER STOPS WORKING TO HELP CUSTOMER WITH DISABILITY EAT

Destiny Carreno posted a picture of a McDonald's employee cutting a man's food and helping him eat on her Facebook page on Sept... READ MORE›

WORLD'S OLDEST WOMAN SAYS EGGS ARE SECRET TO LONG LIFE

Morano has a few more birthdays to go before she breaks Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment's record breaking run of 122-years-old... READ MORE›

TAX SUGARY DRINKS BY 20%, SAY DOCTORS

An extra 20 tax on sugary drinks should be introduced to tackle the obesity crisis the British Medical Association says... READ MORE›

ALERT AS POISONOUS PAINT THINNER FOUND IN LIDL GRAVY

Instead, return it to a Lidl UK store for a full refund... READ MORE›

PUB CHRISTMAS MEAL DEATH PAIR JAILED

They had fabricated food safety records relating to the cooking of turkey meat... READ MORE›

A BEER BRAND IS TRYING TO SHAKE UP HOW WE THINK ABOUT FINE DINING

Kostow told Chan that he wanted to open his own kelp lasagna stall next to Chan's chicken and rice joint in Singapore... READ MORE›

NEW RULES FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL DINNERS

Academy exemption Under the new school food plan, academies established before 2010 or after June 2014 are obliged to follow the standards set out... READ MORE›

NEARLY HALF OF ALL FRESH POTATOES THROWN AWAY DAILY BY UK HOUSEHOLDS

The new research was offered in support of a government campaign to encourage consumers to reduce their domestic food waste... READ MORE›

CHILDREN'S CHARACTERS MAY DISAPPEAR FROM UNHEALTHY FOOD IN NETHERLANDS

'Licensed media characters' like Dora the Explorer and Miffy would no longer be used to target young children under initiative by Dutch food industry... READ MORE›

NESTLE, PEPSICO AND OTHERS USE PUBLIC FUNDS TO DEVELOP HARMFUL SNACKS

Critics argue that the nutritional value of food should be taken into account whenever government funds are spent... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIANS URGED TO EMBRACE INSECT-BASED FOODS

Somehow we developed a psychological negative reaction to insects which is very deep in Western people, Mr Reverberi said... READ MORE›

'43 DIFFERENT NAMES FOR SUGAR': CALLS FOR CLEARER FOOD LABELS TO AVOID 'HIDDEN SUGARS'

Health advocates are lobbying federal, state and territory leaders for clearer sugar labels on food products following the release of Choice's latest report... READ MORE›

HOW TO CUT DOWN YOUR GROCERY BILL DESPITE THE 8 CAULIFLOWER

Registered dietitian Andrea Miller suggests families expand their palates by choosing seasonal, and different, vegetables like cabbage to keep bills steady... READ MORE›

THE WORLD'S MOST X-RATED RESTAURANTS SERVE MORE THAN JUST DINNER

Robot Restaurant, Tokyo Neon lights, scantily clad waitresses and sexualized robots -- the Robot Restaurant sure knows how to turn heads... READ MORE›

ASDA PULLS DIET READY MEALS FROM SHELVES AFTER SLIMMING WORLD DISPUTE

Asda said Slimzone ready meals included ingredients which were classed as Syn free in the Slimming World diet plan... READ MORE›

DOORDASH OPENS SILICON VALLEY HOME FOR 'VIRTUAL' RESTAURANTS

DoorDash Kitchens is also an option for restaurants looking to open overflow kitchens for delivery or catering, said Broderick McClinton, general manager of DoorDash for Business... READ MORE›

COMMENT: WHY IT WAS EASIER TO BE SKINNY IN THE 1980S

Old Economy Steve worked his way through college because tuition was 400... READ MORE›

THE FUTURE OF FOOD? TECHNOLOGY THAT PREPARES MEALS BASED ON OUR DNA

The CSIRO have begun researching how technology can be used to create personalised meals based on our nutritional needs... READ MORE›

'HANGRY' STUDENTS ARE TWEETING MICHELLE OBAMA

Please read our Hungry schoolchildren in the US are blaming the First Lady for their stomach-churning canteen lunches by hashtagging them under thanksMichelleObama... READ MORE›

OBESITY ADVISER REJECTS CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAIM

Experts said industry needed advice from the small pool of nutrition scientists, and little dietary research could be done without industry funding... READ MORE›

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS FIVE FOODS THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL MORE JOYFUL

Cacao also releases energy far slower than simply gulping down a chocolate bar... READ MORE›

90% OF AMERICANS DON'T LIKE TO COOK AND IT'S COSTING THEM THOUSANDS EACH YEAR

The number of Americans who enjoy cooking is declining, while the prevalence of food delivery startups, meal kits and cooking TV shows grows... READ MORE›

OTTAWA JAIL SERVES 'SOGGY, SPOILED' FOOD TO INMATES, REPORT FINDS

Ottawa jail serves 'soggy, spoiled' food to inmates, report finds... READ MORE›

MAN 'TOO FAT FOR PLANE SEAT' LOSES 12 STONE IN ONE YEAR SO HE CAN TRAVEL THE WORLD

Martyn Fox 26 tipped the scales at a 28 stone 180kg and had a size 50 waist when he was invited to Canada by a friend in August 2014... READ MORE›

7-YEAR-OLD WHO HADN'T EATEN IN DAYS FOUND SELLING STUFFED TOY FOR FOOD IN OHIO

Franklin police say Officer Steve Dunham found the boy in front of a drugstore this month with the large stuffed animal and wearing no shoes... READ MORE›

HARAR, ETHIOPA - THE CITY WHERE KIDS FEED AND BEFRIEND WILD HYENAS

The tradition dates back to the 19th century, when the farmers began offering hyenas food to stop them eating their livestock... READ MORE›

A TYPICAL WEEK OF SCHOOL LUNCH FOR KIDS IN PARIS VS. NEW YORK

Fried food could only be served four times per month and schools limited ketchup to once per week, with some schools not serving it at all... READ MORE›

WHY YOU CANT JUST EAT ONE FRENCH FRY (OR DONUT OR SLICE OF PIZZA)

According to Czaja, this bacterial imbalance damaged the vagus nerve, which is responsible for signaling to the brain for when we're full... READ MORE›

If you are gaining weight, or you find your clothes are getting tighter, then you're consuming more kilojoules than your body needs, period... READ MORE›