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Why Food Stamps Don't Pay for Healthy Meals

I applaud  Monica Marier's commitment and the good intentions of Sesame Street's producers in drawing trying to draw attention to child hunger in the United States. Certainly, far too many children grow up in bad circumstances in the United States and some of these circumstances relate to food. …

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Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday October 11, 2011

The Fat Diaries: Drawing the Line at 1% Milk

Summer is almost over and the weather has gone from molten to within mortal endurance. I’ve been going outside a little more, and began to examine my diet again to make sure I was on the right track. Sadly, my rock-hard zero tolerance for goodies has softened a little. I wondered if I could …

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Written by Monica Marier on Friday August 12, 2011

The Fat Diaries: Beware the Vending Machine Diet

Asking restaurants and theaters to post calorie counts seems like a good call, but targeting vending machines may be too much. New rules are being proposed by the FDA that could (if approved) make some changes in the world of vending machines. The feds want the calorie content of each item …

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Written by Monica Marier on Friday May 13, 2011

The Fat Diaries: The New Eating Disorders

Thanks to our crusade against obesity we know more about the science of why we eat. But as we learn more, we may have to shift our focus from weight to health. We’ve all heard of anorexia, bulimia, and even lately overeating described as a psychological mania in people. In fact thanks to …

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Written by Monica Marier on Friday April 29, 2011

The Fat Diaries: Is Honey the All Natural Allergy Fix?

It’s allergy season again: trees are busy making baby trees and humans are suffering. This year, I'm trying something new to ward off my symptoms. If you’re like me, and like about half the population of the Piedmont Basin, this last week has been a rough one for you. It’s …

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Written by Monica Marier on Friday April 8, 2011

Tipping the Scales

This below press release seems unfortunately phrased. This below press release seems unfortunately phrased. As policymakers here in DC continue on the path to health reform, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance will hold an open discussion on September 9 regarding …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday August 25, 2009