Food Infographic

Food-Borne Illnesses Food-Borne Illnesses

A majority of reported food borne illness outbreaks, 8 in every 10, originate from food prepared in commercial settings. The most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States, Norovirus, is perpetuated by sick food handlers in 53% of all cases. Other sources of foodborne illness include bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli,…

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Motion Graphics: Andrej Preston http://www.andrejpreston.com White Castle was a first fast food chain formed in 1921. McDonalds entered the fast food industry in 1948. #1 Vegetable in America is potato. Majority of it is consumed as French fries. Number of Fast Food Restaurants in America: 160,000 Number of Americans served daily: 50 million Annual Fast…

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It’s something each and every one of us has done at some point in our lives – dieting. Every year Americans spend billions on diet pills, weight loss programs, gym memberships and support groups. We read food labels, count calories, fat grams and carbs. It’s overwhelming. What can I eat? What is allowed? Does it…

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Researchers from the University of Sydney set out to determine which foods fill you up and keep you full. The result was the satiety index — a measure of how full you feel after eating something. So, according to this infographic created by Columnfivemedia with Massive Health, which one should you grab if you’re trying…

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Good Luck, Truck The Realities of Starting a Mobile Restaurant Good Luck, Truck The Realities of Starting a Mobile Restaurant

Gourmet mobile food trucks have hit the mainstream. They’ve made curbside dining cool;, and they’ve got their own reality TV competition. This infographic done by Columnfivemedia with Intuit, looks at all the hype surrounding the mobile restaurant, and how people underestimate the real costs and difficulties of owning and operating one.

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Fat’s got a bad rap. We’ve heard that curbing our consumption of fatty foods will help you lose weight. We’ve reduced out fat intake, but obesity is still thriving. So what gives? The answer: It’s not fat’s fault. Instead, diets rich in carbohydrates have been secretly storing fat, slowly growing our waistlines and our obesity…

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