Coffee versus Calories

The Coffee Board should have the freedom promote its own South Indian coffee varieties, which would be healthier and tastier than the calorific coffee drinks available today. Most people who drink the daily home-made cuppa go lyrical about its callisthenic effect on the mind and on stimulating the nerves with the concurrent benefit of recharging the energy level to a new high.

Top chef criticises plan to put calories on menus

THE PROSPECT of high-end eateries being forced to display calories on menus has been criticised by a top chef and by the body representing restaurants.

What's In A Bottle Of 5-Hour Energy?

This sidebar accompanies a story that appears in the Feb. 27 edition of Forbes magazine. 5-Hour 's ubiquitous bottle is no beauty, with its shrink wrap and crudely silhouetted running man (his name is Steve, by the way). Inside the bottle: 4 calories, zero sugar, "a blend of B-vitamins, amino acids and nutrients," and "about ...

Local Company Creates Inhale-Able Caffeine

Aeroshot went on sale this week in Boston and New York. It sells for $2.99 each, which is about the same price as an energy drink or a cup of coffee.

Popularity Widens for Apps to Make Us Skinny

John Rymes stands at the counter at BagelWorks in Concord, pondering what to eat for lunch.  It’s not a simple decision.  “I kinda have to look to see what I’ve burnt today. If I look at my diary, it’s only like 300 calories so I have to probably be a bit careful,” he says. “I have 1200 calories remaining for the day." Rymes shows off his iPhone, on which he’s pulled up his favorite program — a ...