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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Pocket pancakes? Brewers selling ballpark flapjacks after Pat Murphy's viral moment
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy's strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite — sharing the flapjack with the reporter — as he detailed different ways he shoves food into his pockets to snack on in the dugout. The moment has spawned quite the movement in Milwaukee. The ballclub announced Friday that 'Murph's Pocket Pancakes' will be sold at American Family Field during Sunday games for the rest of the season, starting with this weekend's series against the New York Mets. The Brewers haven't lost since Murphy whipped the pancake out of his pocket last week, building the best record in the major leagues. He went on to continue eating his pancake in the postgame press conference while detailing other food items he has brought into the dugout. 'Waffles, pancakes, pizza,' Murphy said. Murphy then was asked how he can put a slice of pizza in his pocket without staining the uniform. 'If it's cold pizza, you fold it up like a sandwich, you know what I mean,' Murphy said. 'You can eat it during the game. And then when I wear a hoodie, I have the pocket right here, and that's full of crumbs.' The Brewers will be selling a 'Ball Four Pocket Pack' including four pocket pancakes and a choice of maple syrup or strawberry compote dipping sauce for $4.99. The 'Double Chicken 'n' Pancakes Pocket Pack' costs $7.99 and includes two pancakes stuffed with chicken tender and topped with chopped bacon and a maple syrup drizzle. ___
The Australian
5 days ago
- Health
- The Australian
Research uncovers unexpected benefits of snacking before bedtime
Put your feet up, relax in front of the TV and, almost inevitably, your stomach turns to snacking. To open the fridge or not is a question that plagues many afflicted by an evening attack of the nibbles. On the one hand are studies warning that to consume anything after 7pm – even after 5pm, according to one Columbia University study last year – is a route to metabolic disaster that will come back to bite us in the form of fat on the waistline, derailed sleep, disturbed blood sugar and raised risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes. But is evening snacking as bad for us as we are led to believe? Reassuringly not all experts think so and some stress that we need a clearer perspective on the 'no night nibbles' rule. What you snack on, how close to sleeping you do so and what you eat during the rest of the day have a much greater bearing on health than a few squares of dark chocolate at 8pm, they say. For snackers – 95 per cent of UK adults have a snacking habit, according to research conducted at Kings College London (KCL) - that is welcome news. 'Not all night snacking is inherently bad and a nutrient-dense snack may even support better sleep for some people,' says Alex Ruani, a nutrition researcher at University College London and chief science educator at the Health Sciences Academy. 'Also, going to bed hungry can actually make it harder to fall asleep, especially if you had an early or light dinner, so a snack might offset that grumbling tummy.' In the KCL study snackers were shown to be healthier than non-snackers. 'They tended to have better BMIs and waist circumferences than people who don't snack at all,' says Dr Frederica Amati, research fellow and nutrition lead at Imperial College London's School of Public Health. And while the research did show that timing matters, it was less damning of evening intake than might have been expected. Only snacking after 9pm was associated with poorer blood markers – people who snacked at this time tended to eat sugary, high fat and more processed foods. 'It's less about 'the clock' and more about choosing snacks carefully and leaving enough time before bed, ideally avoiding eating immediately before lying down, as that can cause digestive discomfort or reflux that may disrupt sleep,' Ruani says. What about the weight gain associated with eating at night? 'Night snacks will mainly lead to weight gain only if they consistently push you into a calorie surplus,' Ruani says. 'But for some the right type of snack last thing may help to regulate appetite and reduce overeating the next day, which would have a positive effect on weight.' Of course, the message is to take your hand out of the tortilla chips packet and not to spoon ice cream from the tub last thing. So what do the experts do instead? Ruani snacks on cashews or pistachios 45 minutes to an hour before bedtime. 'I am convinced they help me to fall asleep faster, which I suspect is down to the natural sleep-inducing melatonin content of both,' she says. Amati says the trick is to plan ahead so that you avoid too much sugary temptation. 'We have young kids so tend to eat early and sometimes by 8.30pm I am thinking, hmmm, I might need something else,' she says. 'I make a date, crunchy peanut and dark chocolate bar to keep in the freezer or have dark chocolate almonds if I want something sweet, but there are plenty of options for healthy evening snacks.' Here's a guide to guilt-free evening snacking. What is the cut-off time for evening snacking? Trying not to snack after 9pm is ideal for most people who routinely go to bed between 10pm and 11pm, Amati says, but it's not a rule set in stone. 'If you have had a really busy or active day and are starving later on, then you are best off having a healthy snack than going to bed hungry,' she says. 'Equally, if you are going out for an occasional meal, don't miss out thinking there's a watertight cut-off beyond which you shouldn't eat.' Your body clock, or chronobiology, has an impact on when the best time is to stop snacking at night. 'For most people, eating after 9pm does have a negative consequence on metabolism the next day,' she says. 'However, if you are someone who routinely goes to bed later at midnight or 1am, then that threshold shifts accordingly and you might get the nibbles at 10pm.' Is an evening avocado going to boost my gut health? Eating avocados regularly has been linked to reducing everything from your risk of heart disease to the distribution of harmful belly fat and now it seems that as an evening snack they might have added value. Scientists at the University of Illinois found that snacking on avocados at night can trigger what they termed the 'second-meal effect', meaning that the composition of one meal affects how your body processes the next. The participants, all of whom were adults with raised blood sugar levels, were asked to eat either a whole avocado, a low-fat low-fibre snack or a processed snack designed to match the avocado's fat and fibre content between 8pm and 9pm each evening. It was the avocados alone that led the next morning to healthier metabolism of triglycerides, fats in the body that are a risk factor for type 2 diabetes when raised. Britt Burton-Freeman, professor of food science and the lead author of the study, said it was avocado's whole package – 'its whole-food matrix' – that produced the benefits and that avocados at night might also support general heart health. 'While the good fats and fibre in avocados already make them a satisfying snack, this research is making us think about how snacks before bed – something 84 per cent of people consume regularly – can influence how the body handles food later,' Burton-Freeman said. Will eating Greek yoghurt before bed really help to build strong muscles? A 2020 review in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition showed that consuming at least 40g of casein protein, the type found in milk-based foods, approximately half an hour before sleep can aid muscle recovery and growth. However, there is an important caveat for most of us – it will only work if you have been lifting heavy weights in the hours beforehand. 'Yes, you do need to do the exercise first,' says George Morris, an exercise physiologist based at St Mary's University, Twickenham. 'The same benefits don't come if you just eat protein and do nothing.' There's evidence that we absorb more amino acids from protein when we sleep, Morris says, and if you are over 60, eating yoghurt or another form of protein in the evening might be even more beneficial. 'We get a bit less efficient at absorbing protein and distributing it throughout the day in later life,' Amati says. 'Having something like a yoghurt or oatmeal with kefir at night might help to maintain the nitrogen balance that is important for protein metabolism over the 24-hour period in your sixties and seventies.' Are pistachios the ultimate night-time snack? Most nuts are good for us and, within reason, snacking on them boosts diet quality, helps to protect against heart disease and, according to a 2025 study published in Clinical Nutrition improves the health profile of adults at risk for metabolic disease. But what about eating nuts at night? Amati says she keeps Kilner jars of nuts on standby in her kitchen in case of an evening snack attack and Ruani favours pistachios, recently shown to be a winner in the war against type 2 diabetes. It is sometimes recommended that adults with prediabetes, defined as higher than normal blood sugar, eat a night-time snack of 15-30g carbohydrates, such as one or two slices of wholegrain bread, to regulate blood sugar levels overnight, the scientists said. For her study in the journal Current Developments in Nutrition, Kristina Petersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State University, asked 51 participants with the condition to consume 50 grams of pistachios each night instead. After three months, there were significant improvements to their microbiome including a rise in 'good bacteria' such as Roseburia and Lachnospiraceae. These beneficial bugs are known to produce short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate, an energy source for gut cells, which helps to maintain a healthy gut barrier and to reduce inflammatory processes that exacerbate metabolic disease. 'Pistachios seem to be able to meaningfully shift the gut microbial landscape in adults with prediabetes, especially when consumed as a nighttime snack,' Petersen said. 'These microbiome changes may offer other long-term health benefits, potentially helping to slow the development of type 2 diabetes or to reduce systemic inflammation.' I've heard that eating cottage cheese at night will aid recovery from workouts Eating two tablespoons of cottage cheese before bed was shown to have a positive effect on repair and regeneration of muscles and on general health, with no negative effect on metabolism or hunger levels the following morning. In a study of active women in their twenties at Florida State University, physiologists suggested that cottage cheese is as effective as commercial protein shakes and supplements - only much cheaper. 'Cottage cheese is another source of casein, a slow-digesting protein that supports overnight muscle repair, particularly useful if you're very active,' Ruani says. Should I take a banana and warm milk to help me sleep better? It's a combo that was shown in a 2024 study by health scientists in Turkey to improve sleep, regulate appetite hormones and reduce insomnia. Rhiannon Lambert, a registered nutritionist and author of The Science of Plant-Based Nutrition, says bananas and milk both contain tryptophan, an essential amino acid that serves as a precursor to serotonin and melatonin, neurotransmitters that help regulate mood and the sleep-wake cycle. 'Milk also provides calcium, which helps the brain use tryptophan to manufacture melatonin more effectively,' Lambert says. 'Additionally, bananas are rich in magnesium and potassium, minerals that support muscle relaxation.' The Times Read related topics: HealthNutrition
Fox News
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Tyra Banks, David Beckham, Jessica Biel stun fans with shock habits
Tyra Banks doesn't think there is ever a bad time to snack. During a recent appearance on "Today with Jenna & Friends," the former Victoria's Secret model shared that she loves getting into bed with her mom and snacking on ice cream and popcorn. Host Jenna Bush Hager then admitted she "isn't into eating in bed" because she is "a little bit of a messy eater" and will get crumbs everywhere. "I clean crumbs by eating them, because if you put it in the trash, I'm like, 'You might get roaches or something.' So just clean it up with your finger and eat it," Banks responded, adding "if it's not super perishable." "Like popcorn? C'mon. That's like astronaut food, it lasts forever. You just pick it up. I'm not joking." The "America's Next Top Model" host isn't the only celebrity to admit to their stunning habits, with Martha Stewart sharing she's always wearing a bathing suit to Jessica Simpson confessing she brushes her teeth a few times per week. Here are some of the most shocking habits celebrities have admitted to. David Beckham has spoken about his need for everything to be organized on a number of occasions. When speaking to a panel in Florida for the launch of his supplement brand, IM8, Beckham admitted to being so organized, "to the point where it's quite tiring every single day," per Page Six. He later joked that his need for perfection "annoys" his wife and kids sometimes. He initially spoke about his organizational habits in an episode of his four-part Netflix documentary, "Beckham." "I've got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line or everything has to be in pairs," he explained in an episode. "I'll put my Pepsi cans in the fridge and if there's one too many then I'll put it in another cupboard somewhere … everything has to be perfect." Stewart made a surprising confession when speaking with Page Six in February 2024. While speaking to the outlet, Steward admitted she likes to wear "bathing suits under my clothes" in case she gets the opportunity to go swimming. "Bathing suits are my underwear," she explained. "I don't wear any of that structured stuff. No tight lace, no Skims for Martha. But I love Skims. I think they serve a very good purpose – but I don't wear those. I only wear Aerie bathing suits under my clothes." She later joked that Kim Kardashian might be mad at her for saying that, before assuring herself, "No, she won't be mad at me. She knows I don't wear Skims." Simpson has unique habits when it comes to her oral hygiene. During an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in May 2010, the "Take My Breath Away" singer shared she only brushes her teeth "maybe three times a week." "My teeth are so white, and I don't like them to feel too slippery, but I do use Listerine, and I do floss every day," she said on the show. "But I don't brush them every day. I'll use a shirt or something ... I know it's gross, but I always have fresh breath." The singer admitted that her routine is "really weird" but maintained that she doesn't like brushing because it makes her teeth "too slippery" and she feels like her "lips are sliding all over the place." Jessica Biel is all about multitasking. In a January 2024 TikTok video, the "7th Heaven" star shared her best tips for eating in the shower, saying she wants to start "a shower-eating movement," believing it will "be a relief in so many ways." "I like to take a bite or a sip and put it on the ledge, and then you do your thing. You wash your hair — keep the soap out — that's a big deal. It's pretty simple, guys. You can do this. I find it deeply satisfying," she said. She continued: "The only tricky thing is that when you're chewing, you got to keep your mouth closed because I still like to get under the water while I'm chewing, and for whatever reason, I want to open my mouth at the same time and spit water." The actress confessed to snacking in the shower when she posted a now-deleted photo of an empty plate with utensils on it and a cup of coffee sitting on the ledge of her shower, captioning the post, "Yes. I eat in the shower. I admit it." Angelina Jolie has an eccentric taste when it comes to her food. In a video shared by the BBC in February 2017, the "Maria" actress can be seen cooking up spiders and scorpions on a stove with her children while in Cambodia. "I first had them when I was first in country," she said. "Crickets — you start with crickets. Crickets and a beer, and then you kind of move up to tarantulas." She even gave her children tips on how to best prepare spiders, telling them "See the hard part where you have the teeth? Take the fangs out." She then split a spider with her children and shared that the scorpion was "hard to chew." Her son, Knox, compared the bugs to "flavorless chips." Paris Hilton sent shockwaves through social media when she shared her "trick" when it comes to eating pizza. In a May 2025 TikTok video, Hilton can be seen picking up a slice of pizza and dropping it upside down on top of a pizza box in order to get the excess grease off of it, telling viewers, "that's my trick," before picking it up and taking a bite. "I'm full of #Sliving tips #ThatsHot," she captioned the post. While some fans were impressed by her party trick, others were concerned about the idea of putting her food on a dirty pizza box. "It was a brand new pizza box, so it wasn't from some random place," she says on the red carpet at the premiere of her movie "The Trainer" in June. "[The pizza box] was for the photo shoot." She stood by her trick, saying, "It is a good hack."
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mondelez International Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
Valued at a market cap of $90.3 billion, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) is a global snacking leader based in Chicago, known for iconic brands like Oreo, Cadbury, Toblerone, and Ritz. With a strong presence in over 150 countries, Mondelez continues to expand through innovation, regional partnerships, and investments in fast-growing markets like India. Shares of this confectionery company have lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. MDLZ has declined 2.9% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has surged 17%. However, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 9%, outpacing SPX's 8.1% upstick. More News from Barchart Morgan Stanley Says Nvidia Has 'Exceptional' Strength. Should You Buy NVDA Stock Here? 2 Growth Stocks Wall Street Predicts Will Soar 74% to 159% Dear MicroStrategy Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 31 Stop Missing Market Moves: Get the FREE Barchart Brief – your midday dose of stock movers, trending sectors, and actionable trade ideas, delivered right to your inbox. Sign Up Now! Narrowing the focus, MDLZ has outperformed the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF's (FTXG) 7.6% loss over the past 52 weeks and 2.4% fall on a YTD basis. On July 29, Mondelez International released its Q2 2025 earnings, posting revenue of $8.98 billion, up 7.7% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $0.73, both of which beat Wall Street estimates. The strong results were driven largely by international markets, particularly Europe, where revenues surged 18.7% due to significant price increases, despite modest volume declines. However, the company saw overall sales volumes fall by approximately 1.5%, with North America showing a sharper 2.4% drop, as consumers remained cautious amid inflation and pricing pressures. Despite reaffirming its full-year guidance of ~5% organic net revenue growth and returning $2.9 billion to shareholders, investor sentiment turned negative, sending its shares down 6.6% in the following trading session. For the current fiscal year, ending in December, analysts expect MDLZ's EPS to decline 9.8% year over year to $3.03. The company's earnings surprise history is mixed. It exceeded the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters, while missing on another occasion. Among the 25 analysts covering the stock, the consensus rating is a 'Moderate Buy' which is based on 16 'Strong Buy,' two 'Moderate Buy,' six 'Hold,' and one 'Strong Sell' rating. This configuration is slightly more bullish than it was a month ago, with 15 analysts recommending a 'Strong Buy' rating. On July 30, Bernstein analyst Alexia Howard reaffirmed an "Outperform" rating on Mondelez International and raised the stock's price target from $79 to $88, signaling increased confidence in the company's growth outlook amid current market conditions. The mean price target of $72.96 represents a 12.1% potential upside from MDLZ's current price levels, while the Street-high price target of $81 suggests an upside potential of 24.4%. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyra Banks Said She Eats Old Bed Crumbs for This Reason—and Jenna Bush Hager Was Speechless
Tyra Banks Said She Eats Old Bed Crumbs for This Reason—and Jenna Bush Hager Was Speechless originally appeared on Parade. Crumbs in bed are a universal struggle. Most people wipe them off, shake out the sheets, and swear to never eat Doritos under the covers again. But not Tyra Banks. On Today with Jenna & Friends, the 51-year-old supermodel casually revealed she deals with crumbs... by eating them. Days later. During the Monday, July 28 episode, Banks sat alongside host Jenna Bush Hager and shared her nightly routine: hanging in bed with her mom, Carolyn London, snacking on ice cream and popcorn while watching TV. But when Bush Hager, 43, mentioned she avoids eating in bed because of the crumbs, Banks didn't hesitate: 'The great thing is like a couple days later…' Without skipping a beat, the NBC star said, 'No, you do not! A couple days later you get down in there and…?' 'I do!' Banks replied. 'And you know, Jenna, I clean crumbs by eating them. Because if you put them in the trash, I'm like 'It's gonna get roaches or something.' So you just clean it up with your finger. Or you just like eat it.' 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 That led to laughter from behind the cameras and more follow-up questions. Like… what if the crumbs are on the floor? 'If it's on your ground! That's your feet,' the Life-Size actress said. 'I have [a] no-shoe rule in my home so that I can eat off my floor. No, but I'm serious, I do do that.' She added, 'It's not a two-second rule, it's not a 10-second rule, it's like a minute rule.' 🍳 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & fun food news in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter 🍳 Banks even said the 'rule' applies long after the crumbs fall. 'A few days if it's not super perishable. Like a popcorn? I mean, come on. That's like astronaut food. It just lasts forever. You just pick it up. I'm not joking.' Would she eat food from her bed a week later? 'Yeah, if I knew it was mine in my bed, yeah.' Bush Hager could only respond with a wide-eyed, 'Oh my god, Tyra,' before cutting to commercial. Banks is co-hosting Today with Jenna & Friends for the full week of July 28 through August 1. Tyra Banks Said She Eats Old Bed Crumbs for This Reason—and Jenna Bush Hager Was Speechless first appeared on Parade on Jul 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
