The (Un)Happy Meal

As we have mentioned in the last few posts, fried foods can greatly impact children’s health. We did not want to confront them directly by mentioning their name, but today, we will unveil the deceiving selling tactics of McDonald’s. As these tactics encourage children to consume deep-fried food such as nuggets that will greatly impact their diet, and their future. Do you remember the time … Continue reading The (Un)Happy Meal

Fried Fairground

So now that we have discussed the horrors of what fried foods are doing to our children’s futures, it’s time to discuss another notorious trap known for luring and persuading children to consume ridiculous amounts of deep-fried dangers. Only this time, it’s not just the children. Adults are also targeted in this all-consuming fried food autocracy, where consuming anything healthy on these grounds would be … Continue reading Fried Fairground

Recipe: Air-Fried Tempura

In our previous blog post, we’ve mentioned 3 easy, healthy meal ideas. But I’m sure there are times where you’ll be craving the deep-fried stuff. Thankfully, we can still have the crunchy taste of deep-fried foods without feeling guilty, if we air fry! Air-fried Tempura: Oil Free! Ingredients: Prawns: ~300g Plain flour: 100g Corn starch: 2 teaspoons Bread crumbs: 100g Baking soda: 1 teaspoon Salt: … Continue reading Recipe: Air-Fried Tempura

3 Easy, Healthy Meal Ideas For Students

Tasty, healthy, cheap and easy to make. It’s the impossible trinity (quadnity?) of food. But here at Defy the Fry, we think that it’s possible to make a simple, healthy, inexpensive meal that tastes good too. We’re giving you four ideas for easy, healthy uni meals so that you can focus on the more important things. Like rebelling against the oppressive dictatorship that is the … Continue reading 3 Easy, Healthy Meal Ideas For Students

Popcorn: How Healthy Is It Really?

If you’re still after a snack with a little crunch, there’s one chip alternative that you might not have thought of: popcorn. But before you go and buy a whole bucket full, there’s a few things you need to know. First off: Cinema popcorn is a definite no-go. Often chuck full of butter and/or salt, cinema popcorn can be unhealthier than fries, with a large … Continue reading Popcorn: How Healthy Is It Really?

The Truth About Acrylamide

So far, we’ve given a pretty negative opinion of deep-fried foods, and for good reason! The deep-frying process literally soaks ingredients in a bath of oil, and the high temperatures associated with this process often releases high levels of trans fats. But one big part of the health debate surrounding deep-fried foods is a chemical known as Acrylamide. Is the fear surrounding this substance substantiated? … Continue reading The Truth About Acrylamide

You Can Now Fry Your Food… In Air?

Here in Australia, we love ourselves some hot chips. We know they’re not the best for us, but we eat them anyway, because who can resist the salty, crispy goodness of a fry? But according to a recent study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, ‘eating chips twice a week doubles your chance of death’. Of the 4400 participants, 236 passed away in an … Continue reading You Can Now Fry Your Food… In Air?

3 Foods That You Didn’t Know Were Deep-Fried

If someone asked you to name some deep-fried foods, you wouldn’t be hard pressed for an answer. Everyone knows the classic fish and chips, fried chicken, onion rings and tempura. And it’s easy to tell what’s been deep-fried – if it’s crunchy, crispy, greasy, then chances are it’s spent some time bathing in hot oil. But there are some foods that slip under the radar… … Continue reading 3 Foods That You Didn’t Know Were Deep-Fried

Witch Secret Allegiance?!

So now that we’ve delved into the evils of certain fried food examples, helpful tips in how to combat your side of fry with healthy alternatives, and the grizzly details of fried food preparation en masse, we have now reached the cross roads that we’ve all been dreading. Which (witch) is – Addressing the reality of what fast food is doing to our future, focusing … Continue reading Witch Secret Allegiance?!