Category Archives: food politics
High-Fructose Corn Syrup is Bad Because….
I was watching tv the other day and saw this ad: It’s the Corn Refiners Association latest attempt to defend their product high-fructose corn syrup. The ad shows a couple having a picnic in the park. A girl offers her … Continue reading
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The Food-Healthcare Connection
Here’s something to think about. In 1960 the average household spent 17.5 percent of their income on food, while 5.2 percent of their income went to healthcare. Fast forward nearly 50 years to 2008… Last year the average household spent … Continue reading
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He Cooks And Saves Children
I like this guy. Sam Kass is the assistant chef at the White House. In the morning he makes the Obamas breakfast omelets and in the afternoon he brainstorms with policy makers on ways to improve national school lunch programs … Continue reading
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Food Politics
In an op-ed piece in the New York Times, Michael Pollan chimes in on the healthcare debate. Bringing attention to the elephant in the room, he says there’s a disconnect between two very related industries: food and healthcare. When three-quarters … Continue reading
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