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Know your labels!

June 25th, 2020

Always read the fine print! Reading might not be your favourite activity but it is important that you read the labels on the food that you buy. Why is it so important that consumers read the labels on the products that they buy? Do we really need labels? Labels – a major part of packaging [...]

7 things you should never do in a restaurant!

June 20th, 2020

It might be a while before we get back to total normalcy within the food industry since the Covid-19 pandemic has created a lot of disruptions. Most restaurants have coped during the pandemic by developing delivery or pick up options for their customers, but like many others, I enjoyed the experience of dining inside the [...]

Panic Buying- What you should know!

March 18th, 2020

By now we have all heard about the new Corona virus, COVID -19, and its subsequent spread throughout the world that has resulted in the WHO (World Health Organization) classifying it as a pandemic. The lock down of several countries across the globe has been as a direct result of the virus. Here in Jamaica, [...]

Healthy eating – why so expensive?

March 8th, 2020

I was excited to try a new vegetarian dish. I thought that I was being responsible by trying healthier options in my diet. Imagine my surprise when I went to the supermarket and realized that my budget had been doubled. Why are healthy options so expensive? Supply and demand Remember when you were in high [...]

Healthy choices while eating out on a budget!

October 4th, 2019

Ever wonder why healthy food is often more expensive than their less healthy counterparts? Consider for example the options we have for lunch on a budget. There is fast food, which is usually very affordable with a variety of the main staples chicken and fries. The menu options in a fast food restaurant is usually [...]

Do you really know what you are eating?

August 21st, 2019

Recently I had a health scare that had me contemplating how best I could adjust my eating habits. The first thing I noticed was how difficult it was to decide what I really needed to eat. There is so much information that bombards you as a consumer it can become really confusing. It seemed as [...]

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