Food Stuff

The M’s in M & M’s stand for ‘Mars & Murrie’, the co-creators of the candy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})

20% of people in the UK believe they have a food allergy, but only 2% actually do.

No matter what color Fruit Loop you eat, they all taste the same.

People who eat spicy foods tend to live longer, according to a 2015 study.

Three plates of food at a Chinese buffet will net you about 3,000 calories.

Chuck E. Cheese pizza restaurants were created by the inventor of the Atari video game system, Nolan Bushnell.

49% of U.S. Adults eat one sandwich a day.

Geomelophagia is someone who has the urge to eat raw potatoes.

Twinkies originally had banana flavoured filling, but switched to vanilla when World War 2 bought the banana trade to a halt.

Before Walkers owned Wotsits, they sold a rival known as Cheetos on the UK market.

A Victorian era nutritionist nicknamed the "Great Masticator" argued that food should be chewed about 100 times per minute before being swallowed.

Coconut water can be used (in emergencies) as a substitute for blood plasma.

In the United States, lettuce is the second most popular fresh vegetable.

Ketchup was sold in the 1830’s as medicine.

In 2016, a Singaporean street food vendor was awarded a Michelin star.

Even thinking about a favorite food triggered release of dopamine, a feel-good hormone also produced during sex and drug use.

If vegetarianism was adopted by 2050, it would stave off about 7 million deaths per year, experts estimate.

A cluster of bananas id formerly called a ‘hand’. Along that theme, a single banana is called a ‘finger’.

Eating a lot of beetroot turns your pee into a pink colour.

When cranberries are ripe, they bounce like a rubber ball.

I hate aspects of this time of year. Not for its crass commercialism and forced frivolity, but because it`s the season when the food police come out with their wagging fingers and annual tips on how to get through the holidays without gaining 10 pounds.1. About those carrot sticks. Avoid them. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they`re serving rum balls.2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it`s rare. In fact, it`s even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can`t find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It`s not as if you`re going to turn into an eggnogaholic or something. It`s a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It`s later then you think. It`s Christmas!3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That`s the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they`re made with skim milk or whole milk. If it`s skim, pass. Why bother? It`s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other peoples food for free. Lots of it. Hello? Remember college?6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Years, You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you`ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa. Position yourself near them, and don`t budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They`re like a beautiful pair of shoes. You can`t leave them behind. You`re not going to see them again.8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or, if you don`t like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it`s loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean have some standards, mate.10. And one final tip: If you don`t feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven`t been paying attention. Reread tips. Start over. But hurry! Cookieless January is just around the corner.