The woman behind the food rescue charity

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The woman behind the revolutionary food rescue charity

Ronni Kahn, social entrepreneur and CEO and founder of OzHarvest The woman behind the revolutionary food rescue charity that brings meals to those in need by delivering millions of meals to over 1,000 charities. We've all had those moments, in restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and dinners where we've watched good food get thrown out and thought to ourselves how it seems like such a waste. In 2004, social entrepreneur Ronni Kahn had that exact thought, but unlike many of us, decided to do something about it. Read more ... Original story on vogue.com.au Original story on fightmag.com.au

Pre-workout coffee, good or bad?

As a stimulant, coffee does put some strain on your system. If you've ever had one too many and ended up shaky or spaced out, you will know this is true. But before exercise, its metabolism boosting and concentration enhancing effects improves performance. It's also a lot cheaper than manufactured pre workout supplements, which can include a bunch of unwanted artificial ingredients. For best results, go for a black coffee pre workout. Read more ...

How to up your Instagram food game

according to a guy who does it for a living Vincent Anthony Joseph Errichetti runs tasteofmassachusetts, and almost every one of his post receives over 1,000 likes on Instagram. Errichetti spoke to INSIDER about the rules he follows on social media that help make him a successful food Instagrammer. Read more ... Original story on thisisinsider.com Original story on foodabletv.com/blog

6 Ways to Best Prepare Your Restaurant for Wage Increases

If you haven't done so already, preparing your restaurant for a regulated wage increase should be near the top of your to-do list, no matter your region. There has been plenty of government level discussions and a 'movement' if you will, defining a need to offer better living wages for citizens across North America (and abroad), with a focus on the hospitality industry. The day is coming if it already hasn't happened in your area. Should your restaurant have already been offering what's called a 'living wage'? Arguably yes, but the market for years has demanded 'good food for cheap' (for the most part) which has dictated the need for restaurateurs to pay out a minimum wage to its hard-working staff. Read more ...

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