Supermarkets draw up emergency plans to ‘feed the nation’ if coronavirus causes mass shutdown – amid fears panic-buying could spark food riots and empty shelves Shops have seen a surge in panic buying fuelled by the coronavirus crisis A major outbreak in Britain would cause ‘food riots’, former Tesco executive said Supermarkets have now drawn … Read more
Does handwashing really work? Yes. A new study published by the highly-respected Cochrane Database which summarises and interprets numerous studies says that handwashing cuts the chances of contracting a respiratory illness such as coronavirus by 54 per cent – the best odds of any deterrent. So wash your hands – scrubbing every bit of skin from … Read more
Worsening diets could be the reason behind plummeting sperm counts in men, a study has suggested. US researchers found young men who ate a diet full of junk food had significantly less swimmers than those who ate healthily. The team analysed sperm quality of almost 3,000 Danish men, who also reported their typical eating habits. … Read more
Taking fine dining to new heights, in the spring of 2018 I ate a meal at 23,149 feet on the North Col of Mount Everest. Joining eight companions, we feasted on a mouth-watering meal prepared by two-Michelin-star super chef Sat Bains while dressed in black tie and ball gowns. The Guinness Book of World Records has … Read more
Health: Can we prevent food allergies? By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 23 February 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 23 February 2020 As many as seven per cent of young people in the UK have a food allergy Allergies, for example eczema and reactions to foods such as peanuts and eggs, … Read more
Can’t be bothered to spread mayo on your sandwich? Japanese food giant launches SLICED mayonnaise – and it could be coming to the UK Japanese food giant Bourbon has released a packets of sliced mayonnaise The release of the solidified condiment has split Twitter users, some praising it Others have called it disgusting and questioned … Read more
Britons are panic buying nappies, toilet roll, soup, tinned fruit, pet food, medicine, bottled water, wine and even setting up ‘isolation’ rooms at home in case coronavirus shuts down their communities, it was revealed today. Families are stockpiling reserves to ensure their homes are ‘fit for a pandemic’ with some purchasing new chest freezers to fill … Read more
How to make all your meals for EIGHT weeks: Savvy mum’s ‘dump and go’ food prepping trick is taking the internet by storm A home cook has revealed how she prepares up to eight weeks worth of food Using multiple freezer bags the woman prepares an array of selected raw meals ‘Dump and go’ refers … Read more
The Sitwells were once among the most celebrated of society families, inspiring the quip that they belonged to ‘the history of publicity’. But things are much less rosy for the current generation — MasterChef critic William Sitwell and his brother, baronet and film producer Sir George. They have, I can disclose, decided to sell Weston … Read more
I’ll toast to that! Warburtons launches its first ever BEER made from wonky crumpets in a bid to tackle food waste The UK retailer is now selling the 4.2 per cent IPA, called The Toasted Crumpet It is made from wonky crumpets that don’t make the cut into their packets Beer is the shop’s first non-baked … Read more