Dr. Robert Lustig’s groundbreaking study linking sugar and diabetes should motivate all parents to up their game of junk food whack-a-mole. The researchers found that in countries where the incidence of diabetes went up, the availability of sugar had increased earlier and in roughly the same proportion. By establishing a dose-response relationship, the study allows researchers to infer that … Continue reading
Who knew a movie about food stamps could be so entertaining? Last night I attended the Good Food Co-op’s screening of Food Stamped. Food Stamped is an informative and humorous documentary film following a couple as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget. Through their adventures they consult with … Continue reading
Here’s the story behind South Carolina’s food stamp soda ban proposal. The founder of Louie’s Kids has been fighting obesity “one child at a time” — as his group’s motto says — for 12 years through summer camp scholarships, health club memberships, exercise groups and more. When Yuhasz co-chaired December’s “Conquering Tri-County’s Obesity Epidemic” meeting, he … Continue reading
Author Anna Lappé gave a great talk about junk food marketing to kids at last Saturday’s Tedx Manhattan: Changing the Way We Eat. You can view it here (see Session 2, starting at minute 13). This is an issue I have been following closely in my efforts to raise healthy children. It was one of the areas … Continue reading
How many cities are there where you can buy fresh vegetables at the city pool? We can in Lexington, Kentucky! If you followed my advice to watch Well Fed (now available to view online here), you saw the beautiful food served at Veggin’ Out at the Pool. What you didn’t see was the healthy food … Continue reading
Update Feb 19, 2013: Well Fed is now available for viewing online. There are two shows airing tonight which address the important issue of childhood obesity. The first is The Biggest Loser, NBC’s hit show in its 14th-season where viewers follow obese contestants in their quest to lose weight. When it was announced that this year they would … Continue reading
For the third year in a row, I spent Valentine’s Day at the Kentucky State Capitol advocating for heart health. This year I joined several hundred at a rally for the Smoke Free Kentucky bill which would make all workplaces and public buildings in Kentucky smoke-free. I met with my representative and shared the story of my grandmother’s smoking. When she was … Continue reading
