Food Trends & Trivia
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Kick Your Diet Coke Habit With These 10 Healthy Alternatives to Soda
Before the World Health Organization’s announcement that the artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer, diet soda was considered the lesser of two evils. And although some experts claim the news isn’t as bad as it sounds, there’s other evidence that diet soda may not be healthy. …
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Resist the Pricey Friday Night Fish Fry: 7 Better-Than-the-Restaurant Fish Fry Batters to Try at Home
Restaurants all over the nation tout Friday night fish fry specials, and some even sling all-you-can-eat iterations. For the latter, you might be able to fast all day to get more bang for your buck and actually get a good…
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I Tried the Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Aguas Frescas and Ranked Them Best to Worst
Since we’ve reviewed Topo Chico hard seltzers before, we were curious to sample the four new agua fresca flavors that launched earlier this summer: Ripe Watermelon, Citrus Tamarind, Hibiscus Lime, and Passionfruit Mango. With only 100 calories each and 4%…
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Expensive Grocery Bill? Going Meatless Could Save You Cash at the Supermarket
Whether you think vegans are sanctimonious blowhards or righteous freethinkers, the fact remains that plant-based diets are healthy and cheap. For those reasons alone — not to mention the environmental and ethical arguments — it makes sense to reduce your…
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Domino’s Pickle Pizza and Giant Cup Noodles: Weirdest Fast Food News This Week
My job as a food writer involves thinking way too much about fast food, watching too many food TikToks, and sifting through mountains of restaurant-related press releases. That means I come across some really crazy stuff. Even to my fast…
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I Tried Brazilian Lemonade Even Though It Sounded Like a Liquid Stomachache
All it took was a TikToker proclaiming Brazilian lemonade to be “heaven in a cup” to make me drag out the blender, buy a bag of limes and give this very simple recipe a go. I did, however, have a…
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Is 7-Eleven Pizza Ever Worth It?
I was ready for the nausea, the food poisoning, and the gagging as I ate. The pizza at 7-Eleven was a terrifying gastronomic challenge, but I was up to the…
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Are Rice Krispie Treats the New Protein Bar for Gymgoers?
Big-name protein bars like Clif, Quest, and Pure Protein run about $10 for a box of anywhere between 4-6 bars. That’s a lot of loot for a little protein punch…
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Did You Know There’s a Tiny Trader Joe’s Just for Kids?
Grown-ups love Trader Joe’s. They may say they’re just picking up some groceries, but the truth is, they love wandering the aisles, sniffing the low-priced flower arrangements, and perusing all…
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I Made Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops and They’re Better Than the Real Thing
I am not a frequent Starbucks patron. Personally, I can’t get past the high prices, so I stick to the Keurig in my kitchen with some Starbucks creamer if I’m…
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I Tried Red Lobster’s ‘Ultimate Endless Shrimp’ and I’m Hook, Line, and Sinker for Two of the Five Options
In case you haven’t already noticed, we love a good deal here at Cheapism. When it comes to all-you-can-eat specials, you best believe we’ll be game to try ’em out.…
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Everything You Wanted to Know About M&M’s But Were Afraid to Ask
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat with burning, unanswered questions about M&M’s? Sure you do; we’ve all been there. The candy…
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Feeling Too Lazy to Cook? TikTok’s Viral ‘Girl Dinner’ Is Your Answer for a Fast and Easy Meal
If you’re feeling guilty because you’re too tired to make a proper dinner and end up just snacking, don’t feel bad about it — you’re actually on trend. TikTok’s newest…
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I Tried All of Trader Joe’s Gummy Candy, and the Best Rivals Sour Patch Kids
I am a gummy candy connoisseur. It’s been my favorite candy format all my life, so I was heartbroken when I found out Trader Joe’s had discontinued two of my favorite…
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No One Is Doing the Viral TikTok Fruit Roll-Up Hack the Way I Would, So I Put My Own Spin on It
I can’t tell you how many TikTok videos I have scrolled through of people spreading ice cream into a Fruit Roll-Up and rolling it up before taking a bite, resulting…
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To Bean or Not to Bean: Questionable Nacho Hack Grosses People Out
Picture this: You’re trying to make a nice plate of nachos, but you’re having trouble getting the beans to spread easily. What’s a nacho maker to do? One Redditor recently called…
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Paris Hilton’s Taco Bell Hotline and Pepsi Colachup: Weirdest Fast Food News This Week
My job as a food writer involves thinking way too much about fast food, watching too many food TikToks, and sifting through mountains of restaurant-related press releases. That means I…
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Bulking on a Budget: 9 Things Frugal Weightlifters and Athletes Eat (and Drink) To Stay Fit
Putting on muscle costs a lot of money. You’ve got to pay for your gym membership, a medicine cabinet full of supplements, and 3,000-plus calories worth of daily fuel. Since…
