Did you see the headlines proclaiming McDonald’s is dropping soda from Happy Meals? It made quite a splash generating great PR for the fast food giant, but it turns out the devil is in the details. Having read Michele Simon’s book Appetite for Profit, I knew to look past the headlines. She details numerous examples of … Continue reading
Tonight! Have you RSVPd? On September 25 at 8:00 PM EST, Food MythBusters is launching the next film in our series that busts myths about our industrial food system. RSVP and join us for an exclusive online premiere featuring creator Anna Lappé! Continue reading
Here are the remarks I made at this month’s school board meeting: The paper I gave you has the American Heart Association’s recommendations for limiting added sugar to prevent diet related disease. With a family history of diabetes, I work hard to help my children remain within these recommendations but it’s an uphill battle when … Continue reading
(Click on photo to enlarge) This is the fourth in my series on WalMart grocery ads in our local paper. Just as with the previous posts here, here, and here, their latest is chock-full of highly processed, unhealthful food. Once again, the shopper is posed in the produce aisle but the only unprocessed food on … Continue reading
Michelle Obama rolled out a new campaign called “Drink Up.” There have been many good pieces written about why a campaign to drink more water is not enough. Marion Nestle CSPI The Atlantic Grist Huffington Post It reminded me of an interview I’d heard on the radio a few years back. The words from a representative of the American Beverage Association … Continue reading
You may think it’s back to school season but walk into your local grocery store you’ll see the candy manufacturers have something else in mind. We are at the beginning of what I call the sugar season. It goes from now until Easter and every year it seems to start earlier and grows even bigger. For those of us … Continue reading
Last night our PTA voted to serve water instead of soda and sugary drinks at this year’s Fall Festival. We’ve come a long way since the days of giving away 2 liter bottles as prizes for the ring toss. Here’s what I said before the vote: Nearly every day there is a new study showing … Continue reading
