Inmates Want More Nutrient-Rich Food!
You’ve gotta admire the guts of these three inmates, who filed a $2 million lawsuit claiming they are not getting proper nutritional […]
Category: Legislation, Lobbying & Politics
Junk Food Manufacturers Unhappy About U.K.’s New Rules on TV Advertising of Unhealthy Foods to Kids
Over in the U.K., food companies that make sugary, less-than-healthy snacks and beverages are predictably unhappy about the idea that their ads […]
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Takes the Lead: Urges Retailers To Charge Extra for HFCS-Sweetened Soda
Health-minded San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom takes a stand against soda with controversial idea to charge soda fees on HFCS-laden sodas.
Stevia Could Help Protect Against DNA Damage, According to New Study
Note from Connie: You may already have heard about stevia, the herb that’s some 150 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, has […]
Organizations Kick Off “Global Dump Soda” Campaign
Note from Connie: Now this is absolutely fascinating news. Wow! Check out this revolutionary proposal to squash the marketing of soda and […]
National School Lunch Week
Our nutrition-savvy friends at Better School Food, which is run by the hard-working Dr. Susan Rubin, inform us that this is National […]
Obesity: Will A Bill to Ban Obesity-Related Lawsuits Ever Pass?
Note from Connie: I’m not sure if you’ve heard about the Common Sense Consumption Act of 2007 (H.R. 2183), but if you […]
South L.A. May Put a Halt to New Fast-Food Outlets
Note from Connie: I’ll be darned. South Los Angeles may put a two-year moratorium to stop the proliferation of fast-food joints in […]
Sugary Soft Drinks Still Account for 32% of Beverages Sold at Schools But Water is On the Rise
A new report from the beverage industry (think soft drinks, etc.) touts the fact that school vending machines are offering fewer high-calorie […]
Obesity: Americans Just Keep Getting Fatter
Note from Connie: Americans are continuing to grow fatter, but of course, that’s no surprise to you. But now we have some […]