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I don't know what it says about me, but Aldi is easily my favourite grocery store to go in my daily life. With the range of products available matched only by Aldi's kindness on your wallet, I'd imagine I'm not the only one. I can get something for dinner and…
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Since his apparent suicide on June 8, tributes have come in from all around the world for celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who was found dead in a French hotel at the age of 61 years old. As the host of the CNN show Parts Unknown and as one of the…
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For most of us who are committed to shedding the pounds by way of regular exercise and a disciplined eating plan, there's a very good chance you've heard of the ketogenic diet. Starting off as an alternate way of eating for those suffering from epilepsy, the keto diet has become…
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Much like World War I, one of the strangest food investigations in recent history may have been decided by a sandwich. Had Gavrilo Princip not decided to stop off for a sandwich back in 1914, he may never have assassinated Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and the First World War may never…
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Some restaurant dishes are made to be doggy-bagged and reheated in the microwave the next day. Not French fries. The more crispy and delectable they are when they first arrive on your table, the more of a soggy disappointment they’ll be when you try to revive them at home. I'm…
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Not too long ago, restaurants and food outlets across America came to a standstill when it was discovered batches of Romaine lettuce were giving people E. coli. About 200 people were sickened in the E. coli outbreak and five people died. The outbreak, which started in the spring, is now…
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If you're one of those people who spends a fair amount of time on the internet, then you'll know that there are two things people always love to talk about: dogs and food. From the various viral videos to the Twitter account We Rate Dogs, both of these awesome things…
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Like a lot of you out there, I am indisputably, undeniably, even aggressively single. But while there are moments after a bad date or a close friend gets engaged that you consider giving up and getting 11 cats to slowly eat your body once you finally succeed in dying alone, there's…
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When it comes to meal prep, it can be easy to get stuck in the same old routine with the same old recipes. While consistency is key when it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals, boredom can also lead to some unwise choices when spontaneity strikes. Whether you…
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With a relationship comes kisses, cuddles and lots (and I mean lots) of meals together. So much so that one in four Americans has failed a diet because their partner led them astray, according to new research. Sucks to hear that your boo could be stopping you from reaching your…
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If you're in the mood for a takeaway and the usual fare of pizza, burgers or fried chicken simply won't cut it this time, then a really good alternative option is to go for some delicious Chinese food. Filled with different spices and flavours than you're used to without compromising…
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The food world and the greater celebrity sphere are currently mourning the death of TV chef, writer and personality, Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain died by suicide on June 8 in France. A close friend and colleague, Eric Ripert (also the chef of Le Bernardin in New York), discovered Bourdain unresponsive in a…
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Even at the best of times, having a child can be super difficult. Although parents love their offspring dearly, it can take the patience of a saint just to stay present, and even the most devoted and loving mothers and father can sometimes see their patience tested. As hard as…
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No one knows why, but we humans love to cling on to nostalgia. There's plenty of things we wish would make a return but some things are better left in the past. Discontinued fast food, for me, falls in the former category. Not every single fast food that's been deep-sixed…
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When is a dessert not a dessert? For me, that's when it's just fruit. Fruit is not a dessert, and you should not date anybody who thinks otherwise. But for chef Ben Churchill (not to mention for the purposes of this article), half of his dessert creations are, in fact,…
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Anthony Bourdain died by suicide on June 8 in France. A close friend and colleague Eric Ripert, also the chef of Le Bernardin in New York, discovered Bourdain unresponsive in a hotel bathroom in Kaysersberg, a small village in the Alsace region of France. On the night of his death,…
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As much as people would like you to believe we are in a post-racial society there is plenty of evidence that suggests, or rather emphatically emphasizes that we're not. Once again, our latest example comes from the restaurant industry. The aesthetic at the Bahama Breeze Caribbean Restaurant is a chain restaurant’s…
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We all have to give into our fast food vices from time to time, and it turns out celebrities do too. Not even the stars can resist a good McDonald's or Taco Bell binge every now and then, despite the unforgiving lens of scrutiny they fall under if the world feels they…
