Last week I was set the challenge to eat a McDonalds meal twice a day for a week and document the effects it had on my health. It is a social experiment first tried by documentarian Morgan Spurlock for his 2004 film “Super Size Me”. In the film Morgan ate nothing but food served at […]
Month: November 2017
Food allergies forming in adulthood
When people think of food allergies, they think children and peanuts. But a staggering 45% of allergies actually form in adulthood. What’s even more surprising is that the shellfish allergy is the most common in adults, with more than 35% of allergies being registered after the age of 17. A study, taken by the American College […]
Move over, Costa; there are new stores in town.
For some people it’s a morning routine. For others it’s a morning treat. Waking up and going to get your favourite coffee to take out or sit in. For some people it’s Costa, for others it’s Starbucks. But for a majority of the UK, the first coffee of the day is bought in a local […]
Friday 3rd of November- LIVE BLOG
Welcome to UoGlos Live’s live blog, where we will be updating you on all the latest stories throughout the day. Follow us on Twitter @jnews_L 16:00 That’s all from us today, make sure to tune in next week for our Brexit special! 15:40 Weather update Tonight will be fairly cloudy, with hill flog and some rain. At […]
Travel and Weather: Friday 3rd November
TRAVEL: Be careful if you’re travelling in and around Gloucestershire today. There are delays on the A417 Over Causeway outbound between Westgate Island and A40 (Over Roundabout). Delays are also slowing motorists on the on A40 before A38 Tewkesbury Road (Longford Roundabout) due to roadworks. Other than that, just slow traffic in Gloucestershire and Cheltenham. WEATHER: […]
Have your say on 20mph roads in Cheltenham
Certain roads in Cheltenham could become 20mph zones if a proposal goes ahead. People will be able to have their say on the plans from Monday. The proposal that ’20 is plenty’ has been put forward for certain residential roads and the town centre. Cheltenham Borough Council said the plan aims to make Cheltenham more “people-friendly”, and the “streets […]
Britain’s favourite firework foods
It’s Bonfire Night this Sunday, with all the excitement of the fireworks and burning a effigy of Guy Fawkes, it’s easy to forget about the unsung hero of the night-food. November 5th holds different traditions all over the country, but one thing is unanimous, and that is food is key. Whether it be a simple burger, […]
Organic meat: How important is it?
Christmas is on the way, and money is tight, so we might not want to splash out on all the priciest foods. Buying unbranded products is a reasonable compromise, but one money-saving measure that many of us make is buying meat that might not be good for us. However, food experts in Gloucestershire say that it’s important to […]
Could chlorinated chicken kill British farms?
Gloucestershire farmers have raised concerns about potential changes in food standards if the UK strikes a deal with America. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has told consumers not to be afraid of eating chlorinated chicken, which is what would be imported from the US. The practice, which involves dousing freshly slaughtered chickens in a chilled bath […]
Food Reader Awards 2018: Gloucestershire has some of the best in the West
The 2018 Food magazine readers award have shortlisted some of Gloucestershire’s best foody-venues into its finale. After 10,000 votes in the first round of voting, the county’s nominations include best restaurant, best independent retailer, best cookery school and best farm shop. Here’s who made the cut: Best restaurant – The White Spoon, Cheltenham – Wild Garlic, Nailsworth […]