Though not exactly pro-food, news of a 9-month research initiative from Swedish scientists have made claims that excessive fast food consumption may have a positive connection to Alzheimer’s. The researchers examined the brains of mice to conclude:

We now suspect that a high intake of fat and cholesterol in combination with genetic factors … can adversely affect several brain substances, which can be a contributory factor in the development of Alzheimer’s.

Though the research and results are fairly fresh, this is just one of those of periodic reminders to eat with moderation. For more information on this research, feel free to follow through to the Reuters article. Eat on!

While the idea of this machine is novel, I found it quite tough to bring myself to post about it. I think half the enjoyment of smores comes from being outdoors, roasting the marshmallows over an open flame…but for those in harsh conditions, or just simply want some S’More goodness on the go, Solutions brings about a product that makes two perfect s’mores in thirty seconds. Here’s their perfect description:

You can make two S’mores in less than 30 seconds right in your microwave! The kids will have fun putting the treats together in sandwich form on the S’mores maker. Just add water – an innovative water reservoir evenly heats the graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate at the same time. Sturdy, folding “arms” securely hold the S’mores so they won’t slide apart while melting. Nonskid feet keep it in place on the counter; compact design is easy to store. Dishwasher safe.

The gang from Happy Days had “Arnold’s”, the kids from “Boy Meets World” had Chubbie’s, my friends and I had “Fantasy”. During this short Thanksgiving holiday, a few of my mates headed down from their respective colleges and we met up for a breakfast burrito at Fantasy. Located minutes from our former high school and littered with familiar faces, this is definitely the right spot for some food and chilling. Keep reading for more pictures and information after the jump!

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If you’ve been reading our publication for a decent amount of time, you might have stumbled across us some of our adventures where we headed to Wholesome Choice in Irvine, CA. Everytime is better than the last, and the reason we keep writing about it and bringing it up is because we get something different every time we go. This time around, we were asked to stop taking pictures while inside their establishment. Intrigued? Of course we kept taking pictures, find out more after the jump:

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McDonald’s has always been known for following the hype at the box office and working well with the studios to provide the hottest collectibles in their Happy Meals. This time around they teamed up with the folks behind the movie “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” to bring a host of new toys. With an accompanying themed happy meal box, you definitely don’t want to sleep on this limited McDonald’s Happy Meal set. Oooo I’m lovin’ it!

For a limited time only, SONIC Drive-In presents what they describe as “A tasty, soul-warming experience with gooey chunks of sticky bun dough, praline pecans and a rich, brown-sugar flavored soft serve.” I’ve personally yet to try one, but the word around the net is that this drink is pretty tasty!

If you’re at all interested in the nutrition facts, each helping of sticky bun goodness will set you back 578 calories, 19.2 grams of fat (11.1 g of which is saturated) and stocking you with about 7 grams of protein.

Another great part of Thanksgiving is the abundance of phone calls and txt messages that will fill your mailbox. One of my favorites so far is from the infamous Chris Do, who has garnered attention for his IN-N-OUT burger challenge and SLOPPY JOE challenge. Remember, if you guys have any awesome pictures from today’s festivities, make sure to get over to our contact page and shoot us an e-mail. Eat on!

Costco expects to have sold more than 1 million fresh-baked, giant $5.99 pumpkin pies during this short week when in-store bakeries run around the clock. Stores were so busy that the wheeled pie-laden carts in transit from bakeries to the huge refrigerators grow lighter as they go; shoppers walk alongside and pull off pies, then hurry for the cash registers.

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