Food Fads

Is chewing gum the way to a healthier diet?

The answer is no and here’s why.

Sandra Sunram-Lea, The Conversation
· Apr 19, 2024 · 10:00 pm
From eating cotton balls to tape worms: A short history of dieting fads over the years

For centuries, people have been trying to lose weight in all sorts of ways – including drinking vinegar, avoiding swamps and stocking up on grapefruit.

Melissa Wdowik, The Conversation
· Nov 17, 2017 · 11:30 pm
Products like ‘gluten-free water’ show the absurdity of food labelling trends

Companies are exploiting a knowledge gap with consumers and fears of the supposed health hazards of certain ingredients with so-called absence labels.

Brandon McFadden, The Conversation
· Sep 03, 2017 · 09:30 pm