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Why coffee could be good for your health
Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive drug in the world. Humans have been drinking coffee, a natural source of caffeine, for centuries, but there have been mixed messages around its effect on human health for decades.
Taufik OluPublished 2 years ago in FeastAre nut butters bad for your health?
There's well-established evidence that nuts are good for us. They're packed full of fibre and healthy fats, and have been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Taufik OluPublished 2 years ago in FeastWhy eating colourful food is good for you
Most of us are faced with the same choice numerous times a day: what to eat. Along with price, accessibility and preference, we'll often use a food's healthfulness to help us make a decision.
Does cheese really give you vivid dreams?
ur relationship with cheese is a strange one. It often ranks among people's favourite foods – there are entire festivals dedicated to cheese, where it is eaten or even rolled down hills. Tasting cheese and pairing it with wines, chutneys and biscuits has been turned into an art form. We also know it is packed with saturated fat and eating too much can be bad for us.
Sinha CeniPublished 2 years ago in FeastHow food influencers affect what we eat
Many of us are lucky enough to have some degree of choice over what we eat. When we open the fridge or browse the shelves of the local supermarket, there are a smorgasbord of options available to us. But are the decisions we make about our diet as free as we like to think? What if there was something other than our own hunger and the choices that happen to be at eye-level influencing what we eat?
Should we be eating three meals a day?
It's likely you eat three meals a day – modern life is designed around this way of eating. We're told breakfast is the most important meal of the day, we're given lunch breaks at work, and then our social and family lives revolve around evening meals. But is this the healthiest way to eat?
Diane DoraPublished 2 years ago in FeastAre decaffeinated coffee alternatives better for health?
Coffee might not be an obvious loser in the quest for healthier diets, especially since it's been linked to lower risks of diseases including heart disease and some cancers.
Is dark chocolate really good for you?
Humans have been consuming some form of chocolate for hundreds of years. For most of this time, it came in the form of liquid cacao, made from cacao beans.
The World of Tea
Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and for a good reason. It's delicious, refreshing, and has a variety of health benefits. But where did tea come from? And how did it become so popular? This article will explore the history of tea and its journey to becoming one of the most consumed beverages on Earth. We will explore different types of tea, how to make it correctly, and why millions worldwide, mainly the British, are obsessed with tea.
People! Just say Something!Published 2 years ago in FeastHow My Childhood Summer Foods Sculpted Me for Life
Growing up in Denmark, summers were all about the food. Well, honestly, everything is about the food. But summers were magical.
Anne PedersenPublished 2 years ago in FeastFrozen Malted Milk Bars
Ah, summer! The stuff of dreams for many of us who were fortunate to have a good childhood. Hopefully, even those who weren’t as lucky still had summer moments that shone for them.
Mary HaynesPublished 2 years ago in FeastLouie Bloo Raspberry
According to a quick Google search, the summer season officially begins in late June and ends in late September. Being from the arid city of Phoenix, Arizona, I and many other locals have a bone to pick with those dates.
Tayler McEntirePublished 2 years ago in Feast