How GLP-1 weight loss drugs are shaping the future of European food demand

Injection of GLP-1 with apple.

Economists at ING have published a new report on the potential impact that appetite suppressant-weight-loss drugs will have on European food demand. Insights reveal how many GLP-1 drugs will impact and reshape the industry in the coming years. GLP-1 drugs are widely discussed as a potential change to food consumption, but their near-term impact in … Read more

7 Big Red Flags on Fast Food Menus You Should Never Ignore

7 Big Red Flags on Fast Food Menus You Should Never Ignore

A dietitian reveals seven major terms on fast food menus that indicate high-calorie options. We all know that fast food can be delicious. However, it can also be seriously bad for you. Fortunately, there are ways to indulge in fast food without compromising your overall health. “Fast food menus can be completely healthy,” says Tara … Read more

A simple calculation to determine the quality of your food

A simple calculation to determine the quality of your food

For about 300,000 years Homo sapiens have been eating anything that looks edible. Plants, grains, fruits, as well as parts of any creature that walks, flies, swims or crawls travel down the esophagus. One would think that with all this experience we would have figured out what foods are good for health. But here we … Read more

What to know about ‘boy kibble’, the viral food slop trend

What to know about 'boy kibble', the viral food slop trend

Recently, after a long day of sending emails, I made a weekend meal: brown rice, ground turkey and half an avocado, all slathered in hot sauce. As I ate my dinner on the couch, my husband looked at my bag and said, “Who wants a boy?” It turns out he didn’t just make a rude … Read more

We have shown that a 20% tax on junk food would save more lives than a sugar tax

We have shown that a 20% tax on junk food would save more lives than a sugar tax

Every Australian shopper is familiar with the throngs of cheap junk food on supermarket shelves. Meanwhile, the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables are rising. So it’s no wonder conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes are so common, and Australia’s healthcare system is struggling to cope. But what if policies helped level the playing … Read more