Michael Serrur
The Daily Meal
New York, United States
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The Best Food Truck in Every State
The Daily Meal has compiled a list of the best food trucks in all 50 states sourced from thousands of online reviews. → Read More
Here Are the 5 Secrets to Living a Really Long (Though Maybe Boring) Life
The study’s most intriguing result was that even in overweight people, the risk of dying prematurely fell with each healthy behavior adopted. → Read More
The 25 Biggest Summer Health Hazards and How to Avoid Them
The summer season conjures up memories of grilling, stupendous lobster rolls, cheap beer, swimming holes, and, my personal favorite, being lulled to sleep by the soft clap of waves falling to the shoreline. But summer isn’t all fun in the sun. → Read More
15 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pets
A good pet is committed and fervent loyalty to its owner — and why wouldn’t they be? Whether we’re providing them with designer booties and jackets, nutritionally balanced meals, a can of “Fur Loco,” or a soft bed laid down right in front of a roaring fire, humans sometimes put their pets’ needs above even their own. → Read More
No, Seriously, You Really Need to Be Taking Vitamin D
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus and is essential for building and maintaining bone strength → Read More
You Eat Xanthan Gum Every Day and You Don’t Even Know It
It might come as a surprise, but gluten-free brownies, Caesar salad, lipstick, whipped cream, and toothpaste all share a common ingredient: xanthan gum. But what is this popular food additive, why is it so ubiquitous, and does it have any adverse side effects? → Read More
Can You Really Cook Dinner in the Dishwasher?
Modernist cooks and gastrophysicists are constantly developing new and innovative cooking techniques to challenge a diner’s perception and understanding of food. → Read More
Pediatricians: Kids Should Not Drink Juice
Fruit juice is a staple of elementary school lunches, but pediatricians are now warning parents to cut back on packing their kids the sweet stuff. → Read More
12 'Healthy' Foods That Actually Have More Calories Than a Big Mac
The McDonald’s Big Mac is the world’s most recognizable fast-food offering, with its iconic jingle — “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun” — still ringing in the ears of adults across America. For the 12 'Healthy' Foods That Actually Have More Calories Than a Big Mac Slideshow. → Read More
The Calories in Starbucks’ New Mint Mocha Frappuccino Are Mind-Boggling
Starbucks has made a commendable effort to provide their customers with a variety of healthy meal and beverage options. Their hearty blueberry oatmeal; spinach, feta, and cage-free egg-white breakfast wrap; protein bistro box; and veggie and brown rice salad bowl are all under 500 calories and are made of relatively wholesome ingredients. → Read More
12 Fast-Food Kid’s Meals That Are Actually Healthy
Parents, as well as the Federal Trade Commission, have voiced their concerns over the advertisements and nutritional quality of fast-food → Read More
The Secret to Weight Loss Isn’t Much of a Secret
We are all looking for a simple weight-loss solution — one that doesn’t require a change in diet or exercise habits. Well, a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal might have the answer — and it’s shockingly obvious. Click here for Weight-Loss Tips From Around the World → Read More
17 Foods Every Man Should Eat at Least Once a Week
Certain foods provide the right combination of nutrients to battle against diseases that strike men disproportionately → Read More
This Tick Will Make You a Vegetarian
Have you always desired to become a vegetarian, but haven’t been able to resist a perfectly seared cut of steak or a crispy strip of bacon? Maybe you should take a walk through the wilderness, because a bite from the inconspicuous lone star tick is able to accomplish what hundreds of graphic PETA commercials have failed to do — it can turn you into a vegetarian. For the most part. → Read More
14 Easy and Delicious Brunch Dishes That Are Actually Good for You
Brunch is no ordinary meal; it’s a bizarre mismatch of cuisines and dining norms that permits diners to get blitzed off tomato juice and vodka while devouring grilled coconut-rum French toast — all before noon. Click here to view the 14 Easy and Delicious Brunch Dishes That Are Actually Good for You Slideshow → Read More
Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust Is Here to Make Your No-Carb Dreams Come True
Whether its cookie butter, chicken parmesan “lollipops,” or zucchini fries, Trader Joe’s has always been on the forefront of trendy food products, but their latest creation combines ingenuity with the increasing consumer demand for healthier packaged foods. Enter: the cauliflower pizza crust. → Read More
These Are the 12 Dirtiest Places in Your Kitchen
The kitchen is the setting of our dearest sensory memories. The smell of sautéed garlic, the taste of slow-cooked chili, or the texture of fresh pasta dough can transport us back to delightful periods of our past. → Read More
Don’t Throw Away That Banana Peel! Put It in a Smoothie
Banana peels are good for vintage comedy routines and Mario Kart, but you’ll be shocked to know that the oft-discarded banana byproduct will give your next morning smoothie a big nutritional boost. While people in India and other countries around the world have been utilizing banana peels for years, the United States is a little behind on this healthy eating trend. → Read More
These 10 Foods Are Sabotaging Your Weight-Loss Goals
These foods don’t need to be avoided entirely, but they need to be consumed in moderation and shouldn’t be the foundation of your eating regimen. → Read More
Eating Carrots Will Give You a Natural Tan
It’s 2017 and orange skin is in, but if you’re a traditionalist and would rather be more of a golden bronze, then you’re in luck — you might not even need to leave your house. → Read More