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Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Asda unveils new café menu with dishes such as smashed avocado on toast, buddha bowls and loaded fries
Asda has revealed it will be revamping its cafes with a new menu, including trendy dishes such as smashed avocado on toast, buddha bowls and loaded fries. The expanded menu also offers katsu chicken curry, topped salad bowls, wraps and a new sharing range of nachos. Pizzas, which are currently served fresh at counters in stores, will also become part of the menu. Asda said the upgrades will give a 'new look and feel' including introducing digital ordering screens and a table ordering service, as well as having a manned till. The major retailer is dishing out £10 million for the upgrades and modernising 180 of its cafes—at a time when rival supermarkets are making sweeping closures. Sainsbury's in-store cafes have shut for good since it announced 61 closures at the start of the year. The supermarket chain said the majority of its shoppers do not use them regularly, whereas in-store food stalls and concessions have grown in popularity. Morrisons is closing 52 of its cafes and a raft of meat, fish and hot food counters - changes which it said were necessary to 'renew and reinvigorate' the chain and invest in areas that 'customers really value '. It also said it was costing more to run the services than it was making from customer spending. The project, led by catering firm Compass which manages the sites, will begin this month and is expected to be completed by the end of October. Ian McEvans, vice president of commercial food at Asda, said it has 'continued to demonstrate our commitment to our cafes over the years' such as with its 'kids eat for £1' meal deal. He added that cafes were 'an important part of the shopping experience for any of our customers'.
Vogue
14-05-2025
- Health
- Vogue
Is 'Protein Yogurt' Better? Experts Weigh In
While grocery shopping recently, I spent some time checking out the composition of something called 'protein yogurt.' The label claimed a whopping 20 grams of protein. Could this one little package be the answer to all my high-protein breakfast prayers? Though yogurt—especially Greek—is already a healthy, high-protein food option, it only makes sense that the yogurt market would want to capitalize on our current collective obsession with protein. For this reason, I was somewhat skeptical about a yogurt enriched with the macronutrient du jour—although, of course I went ahead and tried it anyway. Spoiler: It was thick, creamy, and delicious. Still, before I decided to become a full-on protein yogurt convert, I decided it might be a good idea to chat with some nutritional experts. Here's what they had to say about the merits (and possible downsides) of adding protein yogurt to your regular repertoire. How much protein do you need anyway? Yes, protein yogurts can be healthy—but they do come with some notes. Sandra Lordén Álvarez, a nutritionist specializing in sports nutrition has this to say: 'High-protein yogurts—as well as any protein product—can be beneficial for those with an active lifestyle, as they offer a convenient way to consume additional protein. However, it is important to remember that not all products are the same—some may contain added sugars and unwanted additives. Therefore, it is essential to choose quality products that provide benefits without sacrificing health.' This means it's essential to first consider whether you really need to be eating extra protein in the first place. 'The amount of daily protein intake will vary depending on a person's activity level,' Lordén Álvarez says. 'Not everyone should consume the same amount of protein per day.' To that end, remember that protein should account for 10% to 35% of your daily calories. The recommended amount of protein the average sedentary adult should have is about 0.8 grams for every two pounds of body weight; people over 40 or those who lift weights and exercise should increase their protein intake to 1-1.5 grams for every two pounds. (So, if you weigh 130 lbs, you need between 52 and 97 g of protein a day, depending on your lifestyle.) Are protein yogurts healthy? 'They can be a good option for increasing daily protein intake, especially for specific populations such as athletes requiring greater muscle synthesis; older people to counteract age-related muscle loss; and for those looking to achieve greater satiety in order to help them lose or maintain weight,' explains Dr. Amaya Manrique, an integrative medicine specialist. 'Several studies showed that a protein-rich breakfast based on dairy products helps appetite control and improves lean body mass. There is also research that highlights that dairy proteins (casein, whey) have high bioavailability and quality.'
