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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
The ‘correct' portion size of chips has been revealed & people have been left utterly baffled by it
Plus, more about the foods you should eat on a healthy diet CHIP AWAY The 'correct' portion size of chips has been revealed & people have been left utterly baffled by it THE 'correct' portion size of chips has been revealed – and it's safe to say people are utterly baffled by it. Chips are a staple of British comfort food, whether they're paired with fish on a Friday night, piled high next to a juicy burger, or enjoyed straight out of a takeaway box. 2 According to nutritionists, the recommended serving size of chips is shockingly small Credit: Getty But now, the suggested 'right' portion size has been revealed, leaving people questioning everything they thought they knew about their favourite treat. According to nutritionists, the recommended serving size is shockingly small – just 10 chips. Social media users were quick to react to the revelation after TikTok user @chellep78 posted a video explaining that she eats that amount while deciding whether she even wants chips. 'I eat 10 chips while I'm plating up,' one person commented, while another joked, 'Mate, I shove 10 chips in my gob all at once.' For comparison, McCain recommends a serving size of 110g for its Straight Home Chips, while Birds Eye suggests 125g for its Crispy Straight Cut Chips. As @chellep78 points out, this equates to around 10 chips per serving. However, a single serving of oven chips already exceeds the quantity suggested by a Harvard scientist, who believes a portion should be even smaller - just six chips. Speaking to the New York Times, Professor Eric Rimm, a nutritionist at Harvard University, explained: 'There aren't a lot of people who are sending back three-quarters of an order of French fries. "I think it would be nice if your meal came with a side salad and six French fries.' For most Brits, chips are a food of indulgence, not restraint. I lost half a stone eating cold chips Whether they're thick-cut, skinny fries, or drenched in salt and vinegar, it's hard to imagine stopping at six - or even ten - chips. More people joined in on the debate on TikTok, sharing their thoughts on the surprisingly small portion size. One wrote: 'I eat at least ten while I'm debating what I'm going to have with what I now know is 4x more chips than I should have had." Another added: 'I'm already snacking on potato wedges, French fries, seasoned fries, curly fries, and skin-on fries while I'm waiting for my regular chips to cook.' 2 A TikTok user was shocked after hearing the 'correct' amount of chips people should have on their plate Credit: tiktok/@chellep78 And a third said: 'I don't think I'd bother at all if I had to restrict my portion to 10 chips. I'm an all-or-nothing sorta girl.' So, while the 'correct' portion size might technically be six - or ten - it seems most people are sticking to their own rules when it comes to enjoying this beloved snack. Let's face it – who can really stop at just six chips?
Web Release
3 days ago
- Business
- Web Release
Global agrifood systems need urgent funding to support sustainable transformation and build climate resilience
Global agrifood systems require annual investments of $1.1 trillion over the next five years to transition to sustainable, resilient food production models that secure employment and align with the goals of the Paris Agreement. However, current annual investment is severely lacking, reaching only 5% of the required amount. Unlocking greater capital flows will thus require innovative financing mechanisms. Currently, most private investments in food systems are concentrated in Europe and North America. Those most in need of investment – Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America – remain significantly underfunded. A new joint report by Bain & Company and the World Economic Forum highlights innovative financing models that could lower investment barriers and bring in a broad range of financial actors to help meet the funding gap. 'Food systems transformation is not just a climate imperative — it is a commercial opportunity. Financiers with exposure to the food sector have a vested interest to improve credit risk profiles of their customers. Investing in food systems also allows financiers to adhere to increasingly stringent portfolio sustainability regulations and to deliver on critical stakeholder commitments,' said Iwona Steclik, a partner at Bain & Company's Financial Services practice in EMEA. Common barriers to funding the food system transformation include uncertainty around the financial returns, fragmented nature of food production creating operational challenges, inconsistent impact reporting and limited coordination across the value chain. Hence, innovative mechanisms are needed to scale up finance for climate resilience in agriculture. Given the diversity of food systems and varying starting points of financial institutions, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The report focuses on financing the transformation—primarily through lending—while acknowledging the importance of other instruments like insurance. The proposed financial models fall into three categories: direct farmer financing, lending via corporates, and multi-stakeholder platforms—each designed to lower investment barriers. Together, these models capture the breadth of innovation across markets, commodities, and de-risking strategies—highlighting the diverse pathways to transform food system finance. Initiatives such as Aceli Africa, Project Acorn, McCain's regenerative agriculture program, and the Innovative Finance for the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco (IFACC) platform demonstrate how commercial, philanthropic, and government capital can be aligned for scalable impact, according to the report. 'A defining feature of all these models is the need for coordinated action across the entire value chain, including farmers, agrifood companies, retailers, financial institutions, data providers and governments. Each of these models employs de-risking strategies that span from traditional financing tools like guarantees to innovative approaches such as monetizing ecosystem outcomes,' said Derek Baraldi, Head of Sustainable at the World Economic Forum. 'Transforming food systems presents major investment opportunities for commercial capital to unlock new markets, boost revenues, and enhance portfolio resilience. However, scaling such investments requires a customized strategy aligned with an institution's strengths, portfolio, risk appetite, and sustainability goals', said Christian Graf, partner at Bain & Company and leader of the EMEA Sustainability & Responsibility Financial Services practice. To succeed, financiers should: (1) Set clear targets on food systems transformation investments and challenge teams to identify scalable, profitable models, tailored to portfolio and capabilities. (2) Build strategic partnerships across the food value chain (including catalytic capital providers, agrifood companies and/or farmers) to ensure shareholder returns and accelerate delivery at scale. (3) Design and adopt innovative financing mechanisms, supported by de-risking mechanisms (including demand signals). (4) Manage credit risk effectively to work with emerging datasets and strengthen climate impact data capabilities. (5) Secure active and sustained senior leadership support.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Social media users are BAFFLED to learn the serving size of a portion of chips - as one claims 'I'd eat that while I'm plating up'
Whether they're sprinkled with salt, smothered in ketchup, or simply enjoyed on their own, chips are loved by people worldwide. But social media users have been left baffled to learn the surprisingly small serving size for a portion of chips. TikTok user @chellep78 posted a video this week, revealing that the 'correct' serving size is just 10 chips. Her video has garnered huge attention on TikTok, with shocked viewers flocking to the comments. 'I eat 10 chips while I'm plating up,' one user commented. Another added: 'Mate I shove 10 chips in my gob all at once.' And one joked: 'is that 10 chips for every slice of bread and butter u have lol.' While 10 chips doesn't sound like much, this is actually more than one Harvard scientist claims you should be consuming in a portion! The recommended serving size for a portion of oven chips varies between brands. For example, McCain recommends a serving size of 110g for its Straight Home Chips, while Birds Eye recommends 125g for its Crispy Straight Cut Chips. As @chellep78 points out, this equates to around 10 chips. The revelations has shocked many users, who have been enjoying far bigger portions up until this point. 'Huh I eat 10 to see if they are cooked right,' one user commented. Another wrote: 'Every time I eat I appear to be a family of 4.' And one quipped: 'are you sure it's not 10 chips on your fork at a time.' A 2016 report by JJ Food Service found that the average size of a portion of chips from a chippy is considerably bigger. The recommended serving size for a portion of oven chips varies between brands, but is usually around 100-125g. That's about the same size as a kitchen sponge In fact, the average weight of a small portion of chips is 450g - around four times bigger than the recommended size! Professor Eric Rimm, a nutritionist at Harvard University, has previously described potatoes as 'starch bombs' - and claimed a portion should include just six chips. Speaking to the New York Times, he said: 'There aren't a lot of people who are sending back three-quarters of an order of French fries. 'I think it would be nice if your meal came with a side salad and six French fries.' The news comes shortly after food psychologist, James Cornish, claimed that the correct way to eat chips is with a Chip Fork. This unassuming utensil not only makes you feel nostalgic, but also helps to slow you down as you munch on your chips, according to the expert. 'The humble Chip Fork reinforces nostalgia, the natural fitting with the fresh, natural fish in front of you,' he explained. 'Also only being used once they have a big connection with good memories, these are used when eating outside, next to the sea, at the park – essentially the creation of good times. 'Chip forks are the ultimate "mood generator" (you can only consume one chip at a time), so they slow you down, making you savour the moment.' The formula for the perfect battered fish Dry ingredients 25 per cent wheat dextrin 75 per cent plain flour A pinch of maltodextrin Wet ingredients 100 per cent Guinness Scientists have revealed that the perfect fried fish recipe involves adding Guinness and pressurising that batter using nitrous oxide Method Combine the wet and dry ingredients in a 60/40 ratio Mix and transfer to a whipped cream syphon Charge with two canisters or either NO2 or CO2 and keep cold until ready to use Preheat neutral oil to 160°C (320°F) Squirt just enough batter to cover your fish into a bowl Coat the fish in batter and lower it into the oil cook until golden brown Serving
Miami Herald
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Fort Lauderdale United silences its doubters heading into inaugural USL final
Only 5%. That's how many fans believed Fort Lauderdale United FC had a shot at claiming the inaugural USL Super League championship, according to a leaguewide poll released on June 5. Two days later, that 5% looked like the smartest people in the room. With the semifinal tied deep into extra time, it was Fort Lauderdale's Kiara Locklear who delivered in the 119th minute. The Fort Lauderdale striker pounced on a loose ball that sailed past Carolina Ascent goalkeeper and into the back of the net — a stunner that knocked out the top-seeded favorites and booked the underdogs a golden ticket to Saturday's final. 'It's just fuel to the flame,' Locklear said at Thursday morning's news conference, reflecting on the team's mind-set going into the match. 'That 5% was just in our minds going into the semi final. I think even going into the final, there's still people that underestimate us, and we're just there to show up on Saturday and prove them wrong.' Now, the No. 4-seed Fort Lauderdale United FC will face a familiar foe: the Tampa Bay Sun FC. They have played four times this season — three of them ending in a draw. While the outside world may be surprised by the club with an overall record of 11-8-9, Fort Lauderdale head coach Tyrone Mears isn't. He knows the season has been far from perfect — 'a roller coaster,' as he puts it. Now, the team has to ride its momentum to the end. 'We have the quality, it's just been finding that consistency,' Mears said. 'I think they've really shown their character as the season's gone on — the willingness to fight and continue… I think what we showed towards the end of the season, we deserve to be in this final.' Their final test won't be easy. Tampa Bay comes into the championship with four USL All-League selections, including forwards Tash Flint and Cecilie Floe, midfielder Sydny Nasello and defender Vivianne Bessette. Fort Lauderdale has its own star power, too. Alongside striker Locklear, captain Addie McCain and forward Jasmine Hamid were named to the All-League roster, with McCain earning first-team honors. 'To be recognized by your peers, other coaches, it's huge. It means the world,' McCain said. 'But I think for me, like my goal is to win a championship for Fort Lauderdale… [my] eyes are on this weekend, and we want to bring a championship here. It's about what this team can do together one last time.' On Saturday, Fort Lauderdale will get one last shot to silence the doubters. And if the squad has shown anything this season, it's that they never stop fighting, especially when no one sees them coming.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police looking for woman accused of using stolen credit card at local mall, taking over $14K
Police are searching for a woman who they said spent over $14,000 using someone else's credit card. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Beavercreek Police Department shared a photo of the woman on their social media and said that on May 23, she used a stolen credit card at multiple stores inside the Mall at Fairfield Commons. TRENDING STORIES: 3 new businesses coming to Huber Heights; Neighbors 'feel good' about continued development 1 dead, at least 2 others hurt after homemade fireworks cause explosion at Ohio home Invasive stinging insect that could cause death spotted in Ohio The woman is then accused of going to Chase Bank, where she made a large withdrawal. In total, the woman is accused of stealing $14,631.30. Anyone who can identify the woman is asked to contact Detective McCain at (937) 426-1225, ext. 249, or email mccainc@ Police said you may remain anonymous. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
