Jezebel: Eating

Go Ahead and Eat Fried Food

Anna North — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:45:00 EST

A large new study has found that eating fried foods doesn't increase your risk of heart disease. One caveat: the study was conducted in Spain, where people mostly fry stuff in olive or sunflower oil. So deep-frying a chicken in a bucket of lard could still be a no-no. More »

The Color of Your Dishes Might Be Causing You to Stuff Your Face

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:55:00 EST

First we found out that we should be eating everything in extremely small bowls and teeny tiny plates in order to trick our brains into eating smaller portions. Now it turns out the color of the dishes we eat off of might also be causing us to overeat. More »

Paula Deen's Diabetic Debut Is a Shitshow

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:20:00 EST

This morning, Paula Deen was on the Today show, confirming that yes, she does have type 2 diabetes. And, she was diagnosed three years ago. "It is not a death sentence," Deen asserted. Still: Diabetes is a serious disease — the American Diabetes Association notes that diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Genetic factors contribute to the disease, but "lifestyle factors" — diet and excess body fat — are also part of the cause. But Deen's not going to get into that. More »

Injecting Bath Salts Causes Woman to Lose Arm to Flesh Eating Bacteria

Erin Gloria Ryan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:50:00 EST

A woman who arrived at a New Orleans hospital with an arm infection left sans one arm, thanks to recreational injections of bath salts, an increasingly popular and incredibly dumb drug that no one should ever use, ever. Seriously. Don't inject yourself with bath salts, you guys. Good lord. More »

Kids' Breakfast Cereal Is Basically Candy

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:50:00 EST

In the ongoing war against childhood obesity, manufacturers of children's cereal are the real heroes. That is, if you're hoping that "obesity" wins— researchers have discovered that some cereal marketed to kids contains more sugar than a candy bar. More »

Enterprising Fast Food Patrons Request Sex, Blunts With Burgers, Fries

Erin Gloria Ryan — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:20:00 EST

Two separate incidents of questionable requests at fast food restaurants have led for renewed calls from the nation's lazy, horny potheads for diversified services at burger joints. More »

A New Way To Trick Yourself Into Eating Less

Anna North — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:15:00 EST

Here's another way you can (allegedly) trick yourself into eating less: get yourself a new table (or a bunch of new plates). A new study suggests that the color contrast between your plates, your table, and your food can influence how much you eat. More »

Let's Discuss Leftovers

Anna North — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST

If you hosted Thanksgiving dinner last night, or if you're staying with someone who did, you're probably faced with a fridge-full of delicious and less-delicious foodstuffs. What's your plan of attack? More »

Itty Bitty Lady Glutton Devours Competition In Thanksgiving Eating Contest

Erin Gloria Ryan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:30:00 EST

A woman who calls herself The Black Widow is thankful for her giant stomach capacity this year after defeating six men to win a turkey eating contest in Manhattan. Finally, the battle of the sexes has been decidedly won. All that the Spice Girls worked for has come to fruition. More »

Lazy Consumers Demand Food Do Stuff For Them

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:45:00 EST

New market research indicates that consumers are put off by calling foods "low-fat," "low-calorie," or "diet." Nowadays, the trendy calorie reducer prefers words like "smart" and "plus" on their packaging. This is because today's eater of packaged foods wants to know what their food can do for them rather than what their food doesn't contain. More »

Cook Yourself A Hot Meal Without An Oven Or Stove

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:55:00 EST

Whether you're Occupying Wall Street or just Occupying Your Car, there may come a time in your life when you're hankering for a warm meal but don't have access to any appliances generally used for cooking. In this situation, you can either sad sack yourself to a grocery store or gas station and get yourself some Lunchables that you will wash down with your own tears of ineptitude, or you can take a look at what's around you and cook yourself a meal using alternative heat sources and your own stubborn willpower. More »

The Science Behind Why Men Eat More When Ladies Are Around

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:45:48 EDT

New research promises to shed light on why we eat how we eat, and whether or not the gender of our dining companions really influences our food choices that much. More »

How To Feed Kids

Laneia Jones — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EDT

Much like you and me, kids need food to survive. The smallest of all kids — babies — need food every hour. As they age, thankfully, the time between feedings grows and so you're more able to find something to read or possibly leave your house for an extended period of time. More »

Blood Sugar Affects How People See Food

Anna North — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:00:00 EDT

A new study suggests a link between blood sugar and food cravings — but in some obese people, this link may be broken. More »

Lady Eats 183 Chicken Wings, Stays Chipper

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:15:00 EDT

Sonya Thomas is 44 years old and weighs 100 pounds. She says of her competitive eating records: "I have good technique. I'm fast." She also says she likes her "Black Widow" nickname. "I think it works." More »

Do You Spend Less Than 40 Minutes A Day Eating?

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:30:00 EDT

A study found that due to pressures at home and work, Brits are wolfing down all of their meals in just 39 minutes per day. Breakfast takes about 7 minutes, followed by 13 minutes for lunch. An average of 19 minutes is allotted for dinner, though more than half of those surveyed multitasked by eating in front of the TV. This study is brought to you by President brand cheese, which urges you to slow down and enjoy some of its delicious products rather than squirting Cheez Whiz directly into your mouth. Because people still do that? More »

How To Be A Vegetarian At A Barbecue

Anna North — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:00:00 EDT

It's Memorial Day, which means, among other things, the start of barbecue season. Which, for the non-meat-eating among us, is sort of fraught. Herewith, a few tips on surviving a barbecue as a vegetarian. More »

January Jones's Diet Includes Fast Food

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 17 May 2011 17:15:00 EDT

The woman who plays Betty Draper says: "I'll stop at McDonald's and get a strawberry shake and fries and not feel guilty at all, because I deserve it." More »

Low-Fat Diets Aren't Going To Die

Anna North — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:15:00 EST

Low-fat diets are dead, at least according to one writer. The problem: we've been hearing this for at least ten years, and they still haven't actually died. More »

TV Chef Wants You To Feel Bad About Eating Healthy Food

Anna North — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:45:00 EST

Rocco DiSpirito, onetime star of The Restaurant, has written a diet cookbook. His goal: to help people make healthy dishes they still feel guilty eating. More »

10 Things That (Supposedly) Cause Eating Disorders

Anna North — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:45:00 EST

Facebook, TV, even education — recently it seems like almost everything kids and their families do increases the risk of eating disorders. Herewith, a tour of some of the things that reportedly contribute to ED — and what we may be able to learn from them. More »

Carrots Will Make You Prettier and Yellower (Same Thing)

Lauri Apple — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:55:13 EST

This rabbit wasn't very attractive until it started eating carrots. Almost overnight, everything in its life changed: Other rabbits started asking it out on dates. It got a promotion at work. Even its neighbors wanted to come over more often. More »

A Handy Guide To Popular Lady-Image Clichés

Anna North — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:45:00 EST

This gallery of women laughing at their salads illustrates how bizarrely common the image is, especially in advertising and news aimed at women. But what's behind this, and other disturbingly popular lady-images? More »

What Are We Eating, And Where?

Gwen Sharp, Ph.D. — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:10:00 EST

This cool series of maps at Daily Yonder shows consumption of various food and drinks across the U.S. More »

Show Us Your Breasts!

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:26:00 EST

No, not your sweater puppies, dear readers, although I'm sure those are lovely. Your Thanksgiving tables. More »

Happy Hump Day & Happy Stuff Yourself Day!

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:00:00 EST

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Obesity Linked To Sense Of Smell And Appetite Gene

Anna North — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:30:00 EST

Two new studies show underlying biological differences between obese people and thinner folks — obesity may be linked to a gene that affects appetite, and, more surprisingly, to a person's sense of smell. More »

Plus-Size Model Rants: "Screw Vogue"

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:53:00 EDT

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Plus-size model and former ANTM contestant Whitney Thompson is angry. "I applaud Vogue for having a shape issue," she says, "but screw Vogue for not having shapes in every issue." More »

A Guide To Eating Food Off The Floor

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:13:00 EDT

Forget the five second rule — this handy chart takes into account the many complex variables to consider when eating dropped foodstuffs, including stickiness, your feelings on feline hygiene, and who's around to witness your shameful behavior. Click to enlarge. More »

W Magazine Mocks Eating Disorders

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:39:00 EDT

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"Fashion Cliques" is supposedly a fun little listicle thingy on page 202 of the September issue of W. The concept: A guide which categorizes fashionable women as one of five different "types." Including "The Girl Who Eats Her Feelings." More »

Four Out Of Four Hollywood Actresses Are Really, Really Hungry

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:52:00 EDT

As seen in Us this week: Liz Hurley has "mugs of hot water" for breakfast. Amanda Seyfried eats spinach and seeds and calls her diet "awful." Julianne Moore says : "I'm hungry all the time." More »

Learn To Eat The Stuff You Hate

Sadie Stein — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:37:00 EDT

...Or, really, overcoming the coriander aversion. More »

Huge: Eating Disorders, Ribs And Recovery

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:42:00 EDT

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Last night on Huge — the ABC Family show set at a fat camp, from the creator of My So-Called Life — we found out that the camp director is recovering from an eating disorder. More »

A Closer Look At The Eating Habits Of A Beauty Queen

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:50:00 EDT

Miss USA recently spent a week cataloging everything she ate for Grub Street. We thought it might be interesting to look at this — so what did the most beautiful girl in the nation consume? More »

Urban Outfitters Pulls "Eat Less" Shirt

Anna North — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Following Perez Hilton's lead, Urban Outfitters has pulled its "Eat Less" shirt from its website. Those who still want to dress like assholes, however, can find the tee in stores. [Huffington Post] More »

Your Fetus Can Taste Your Food

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:00:00 EDT

Can you teach your baby to love fruits and veggies by eating lots of them when you're pregnant? More »

As Fat As I Wanna Be

Tasha Fierce — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:20:00 EDT

I'm a bad fat. I can't lie and say I do the HAES* thing. I don't exercise. The majority of what I eat is junk/fast food and I eat when I'm not really hungry. More »

Spoon Fed: When Food Is About Love, Not Disorder

Anna North — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:40:00 EDT

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Often the conversation about women and food is one of pathology — of eating disorders and body hate. And while this is an important conversation, food writer Kim Severson reminds us that it's not the only one. More »

This Is Why They're Fat: What Cheesecake-Addicted Rats Reveal About Human Obesity

Anna North — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:20:00 EDT

According to a new study, lab rats fed on high-fat food (like cheesecake) exhibit brain changes that resemble addiction. So is a fatty diet addictive in humans? And is such addiction responsible for obesity? More »

Sugar Is Not The Enemy: Against The Demonization Of Food

Anna North — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:00:00 EST

Those of us with large amounts of Valentine's candy to polish off will be glad to know that food expert Brian Wansink thinks a little sugar won't kill you. However, his words on sweetness touched off a bitter battle. More »