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Brain cells combine place and taste to make food maps
A select group of brain cells responds to both flavor and location, a specialty that may help an animal find the next good meal.
Why Airplane Food Tastes Different (It's Science!)
We tap scientists and foodies to answer all your burning questions about airplane food. Starting with: Does it food always taste mediocre? (Thankfully, no!)
The Hungry Brain: Why Food Looks Tastier on an Empty Stomach
It's common knowledge that you shouldn't go grocery shopping when you're hungry, because you're more likely to buy junky, fattening foods. Now a new brain scan study shows why: your brain craves junk food more on an empty stomach.
8 Muscle-Building Fast-Food Options!
When you're stuck with fast-food fare, don't use "bulking" as an excuse to eat like crap. We searched your favorite spots and found muscle-building options to support your macro and micro goals!
13 Foods You Should Never Order On A First Date
12 Foods You Had No Idea You Should Be Grating
Don't underestimate the power of your cheese grater.
Can Fast Food Get Healthy?
As the public’s tastes move toward kale and quinoa, big chain restaurants are trying to keep up.
6 Gross Food Ingredients You Didn't Know You Were Eating
Pink slime is just the beginning: Here are six more gross ingredients that might be in your next bite of food.
7 tips for healthier fast food
Choose these items if you end up at the drive-thru window.
The Worst "Healthy" Fast-Food Menu Items
Don’t let these wannabe health dishes derail your valiant weight loss efforts.
20 Vegetarian Foods That Surprisingly Aren't
These supposedly animal-free foods will make you gag, regardless of your dietary lifestyle.
20 Disturbing Fast Food Facts that Will Change Your Diet Forever
20 disturbing facts about junk food that will stop you from eating at a fast food chain ever again
The Surprisingly Recent Story of How Shrimp and Grits Won Over the South
When it comes to Southern foods, what could be more iconic than shrimp and grits? The funny thing is, until just fairly recently, there weren't a whole lot of Southerners eating shrimp and grits. In fact, most Southerners hadn't even heard of the dish.
What Famous Chefs Think When They See You Instagramming Their Food
10 Gourmet Taco Ideas
Enjoy a 10-recipe gallop deep into taco territory, including classic combos and some fun, new ideas for great, easy hand food.
5 Things You Should Never Do Before You Work Out
How to Prevent 7 Picnic Food Safety Mistakes
When you're relaxing with family and friends, it's easy to get caught up in the fun and accidentally cross-contaminate food, or forget to pack enough ice to keep your cooler cool.
How Fast Food Messes With Your Hormones
A new study shows people who eat fast food have higher levels of chemicals in their system
