Food Trends & Trivia
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14 Foods Americans Love That Are Weird to People Outside the U.S.
If you could dream up an All-American menu, what sorts of things would be on it? A fresh corn dog with a large glass of lemonade (with plenty of ice) and a s’more for dessert to finish it all off…
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10 Unusual ‘Rich People’ Foods That Are a Waste of Money
Just because a colorful, meticulously labored over, yet also notably small “meal” is served at a hefty price point, in no way guarantees your tastebuds are in for an unforgettable treat. Beyond just the overpriced and underwhelming meals, certain stereotypical…
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Crime, Religion, and More Weirdness Tied to America’s Favorite Water Bottle
We kid, we kid. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last four years, you likely already know about the inexplicable phenomenon surrounding the Stanley cup (no, we’re not talking about that Stanley Cup, but more on that…
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The Biggest Diet and Exercise Fads of the Past Century
Americans have always had an insatiable appetite for diet and exercise programs. A few have staying power — for example, the Mediterranean Diet, which was recently named U.S. News & World Report’s best diet for an impressive seventh year in…
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These Are the Most Popular Fast-Food Deals in Your State
Over time, everything gets gradually more expensive. Even inflation can’t keep fast food’s affordability sacred. One solution? People are embracing coupons as often as they can when heading to their favorite fast-food joints. Refermate, a shopping platform known for providing coupon…
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26 Secrets for Eating Healthy on a Budget
It isn’t all that difficult to eat a healthy diet on a budget, but the biggest question here is not so much about the budget as what constitutes optimum nutrition. What’s considered healthy changes all the time. First eggs were…
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8 Nostalgic After-School Snacks That Are Budget-Friendly (and Delicious)
Take a break from adult stress with these cheap throwback snacks. From English muffin pizza to sweet treats, they still hit the spot.
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11 Tips on Keeping Your Thyroid Healthy
Everything from exhaustion, weight gain, and forgetfulness to hair loss, low sex drive, and goiters can result from thyroid issues, since the gland is responsible for releasing hormones into the…
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Popular British Foods With Names Stranger Than They Sound
Perhaps the most surprising thing for most Americans about many traditional British foods is not the ingredients but their creative names. Whoever was tasked with naming some of the U.K.’s…
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Want Free Breakfast at Chick-fil-A? You’ll Need To Know the Secret Phrase
Many of us are familiar with the all-consuming Chick-fil-A cravings that can pop up at a moment’s notice. One moment you’re having a productive day at the office, absolutely cruising…
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6 ‘Poor People Foods’ That The Rich Ruined
Food prices — in restaurants and grocery stores — remain on the rise as the overall cost of living also continues to climb. In particular though, there have been devastating…
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Customer Orders Subway Sandwiches for Delivery, Receives Promotional Fliers Instead
Whenever you willingly use a food delivery app like DoorDash, you’re also subjecting yourself to dealing with the inevitable and occasional human error. Some botched attempts at a successful food…
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6 Christmas Foods That People Secretly Hate
The holidays are the time of the year when folks can come together, and catch up on all the wild, pleasant, not-so-pleasant, and everything else in-between moments of their lives…
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The Most Unnecessary Flavors From Classic Food Brands
In today’s more-is-more world, basic foods no longer seem to cut it. From outrageous concoctions like turkey-flavored candy corn to earnest but questionable attempts at flavor innovation (chocolate hummus, anyone?), familiar…
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Old-Fashioned Dips That Are Surprisingly Delicious
Does anyone else have fond memories of being in Grandma’s kitchen while she cooked dinner? You just stared at her in amazement as she seamlessly made her way around every…
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5 Things You Should Never Order At Starbucks
Starbucks will get you if you go to grab an (overpriced) caffeinated beverage or snack without a fortified game plan. Seriously, some of the drinks that Starbucks is churning out…
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8 Foods You Should Never Buy Organic
Buying organic food (especially produce) is all the rage these days, and plenty of shoppers won’t touch food that doesn’t have a USDA Organic label. But some organic food products…
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‘Son of a Nutcracker!’ These ‘Elf’-Inspired Foods Have Us Drooling
The Will Ferrel-led classic Christmas movie “Elf” turned 20 years old this year (feeling old yet?) and companies everywhere jumped on the opportunity to unveil new “Elf” themed food products…
