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Domino's Pizza Scores Big Profits With Recipe Change
Fat Wallet
Looks like Domino's new advertising strategy paid off - no pun intended - the maker of non-pizza more than doubled its fourth quarter profits.
Sorry, unless it's made in New York by a big Italian guy named Gino, it's not really pizza!
But Michigan-based Domino's Pizza is now raking in the cash since addressing customer complaints and changing their recipe.
» moreWill Taxing Soda Lead to Weight Loss?
The debate about whether or not junk food should be taxed has gotten interesting.
While legislatures evaluate the merits of such proposed hikes, a study has been released that actually lends credence to the idea, predicting that an 18% hike on pop would lead to 5 pounds weight loss per year.
» morePoll: Mommy's Milk Cheese Anyone?
In this age of political correctness and the outcry for the humane treatment of animals, some are really thinking outside the box.
Chef Daniel Angerer has been serving up cheese made from his wife's breast milk in his New York City restaurant.
» moreFrozen Veggies Retain More Nutrients
With food prices high and the economy still recovering, many of us struggle to eat healthily because of the cost of good food. Fresh fruit and vegetables can see grocery bills soaring.
But, there's good news this week from a UK study by the Institute of Food Research. Scientists have shown that frozen vegetables retain more nutrients, which are "locked in" when the produce is frozen, soon after picking.
» morePoll: Umami, The New MSG?
Have you ever wondered why certain foods just taste so good and induce extreme cravings in some people?
We all know that our tongue tastes sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, but did you know a Japanese chemist, Kikunae Ikeda, actually isolated a fifth taste back in 1908 called "Umami"?
» moreBeware of Calories in Movie Theater Snacks
With the news that many large buckets of popcorn contain 1,800 calories, movie theaters in the UK are being urged to offer calorie information.
Typical movie snacks include:
- Large popcorn: around 1,800 calories - the entire daily energy requirement of an average 5-10 year old.
- Nachos: 716 calories - a big pasta dinner.
- Large cola: 328 calories - enough for a light lunch (sandwich and fruit).
Poll: Bacon or Sex?
What a strange love affair people have with this popular pork product and it doesn't seem to be getting less popular as time goes on.
A recent survey conducted on the behalf of Maple Leaf Foods showed that 43% of Canadians would rather eat bacon than have sex. Now that's some serious bacon love!
» more"Sink the Bismarck" 41% ABV Beer
BBC News
Scottish brewery BrewDog - awesome name - has reclaimed the "world's strongest beer."
They topped their German rival Schorschbrau, with a new 41% ABV beer they call "Sink the Bismark." Schorschbrau sells a paltry 40% brew.
BrewDog also makes a beer named Tactical Nuclear Penguin, which is "only" 32% alcohol by volume. Ha, wimp!
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