My water bit me! Labrador gets a shock after owner pours fizzy drink into his bowl Chocolate Labrador Bentley was tricked into trying sparkling water for first time Owners, from Montreal, Quebec, poured some carbonated water into his bowl As soon as he tasted the water he stepped back in shock and beared his teeth … Read more
Olympics legend Daley Thompson reveals he downed fizzy drinks during his career… and often scoffs chips instead of vegetables Thompson, 62, won gold in the decathlon at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics He said that as an athlete he avoided drinking water and eating vegetables Thompson added that he had eaten chips ‘three or four’ … Read more
Diet coke SHAKE! 18-wheel fizzy drinks lorry crashes through farmer’s fence spilling thousands of bottles of Coca-Cola and Fanta into field The 18-wheel HGV came off the A697 in Thrunton, Northumberland on Saturday morning, crashing through a farmer’s fence The vehicle overturned, spilling thousands of bottles of Fanta, Diet Coke and water into a field … Read more
‘Buy one, get one free’ deals on fizzy drinks, crisps and fatty foods will be banned in medium and large stores, as well as on websites, from April 2022 The curbs will apply to promotions for food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar That includes sweets, chocolate, biscuits, ice cream, pastries and yoghurts Free refills … Read more
People who buy fizzy drinks are more likely to eat a bad diet overall and to be overweight, a study has found. Researchers analysed drink purchases of 9,000 British households to see if there was a connection with food choices. They found families who buy a lot of sugary drinks – either ‘full-fat’ or diet … Read more
A few weeks ago I was at home on Exmoor, cleaning and puppy-sitting, but mainly scratching and tearing at my left foot which had, overnight, exploded. Two of my toes were pink Wall’s cocktail chipolatas covered in itchy red bumps. ‘Please get me some athlete’s foot cream or powder, anything!’ I begged my husband via … Read more
The sharp tang of kefir may not be to everyone’s taste, but the fermented milk drink has a growing legion of fans, as it flies off the shelves. Tesco, for example, reported a 400 per cent increase in sales in the 18 months to February this year. Kefir, available in dairy and non-dairy versions, is … Read more