I just ran across two articles {this ONE and this ONE}, both published on the same day–and both, more or less addressing the issue of healthy food being available to everybody. I know that eating healthy is kinda big right now, and for good reason, with the whole obesity and diabetes epidemic. After reading both Read More >>
Could Taxing Soda Cut Down on the Obesity?
During my morning stroll through NPR, I found an article about a study that taxing soda, a mere $.06 per can, could cut down on the amount of soda people drink each year. Because soda is a pretty significant source of our country’s sugar calories, taxing it {in theory, at least} could lead the average Read More >>
Are You an Anxious Parent?
When my kids were much younger, I was a totally anxious parent. I think part of it came from the unknown. I remember when it was time to take The Girl home from the hospital, I was like, “What, they are letting me take this human, without question?” As they grew, I worried that they Read More >>
Is Reading for Pleasure on the Decline for Teenagers?
While perusing NPR this week, I found an article about kids and the overall decline in reading as a leisure activity. Apparently with so much access to technology like tablets and smartphones {where they spend time on social networking sites, Netflix, etc.} kids are opting for different leisure activities than when we were kids. Students Read More >>
Are You Willing to Pay More to Eat Local?
A couple of days ago I stumbled onto an article about the local food movement. It seems that in larger urban areas, little markets that feature local goods and/or specialty foods are starting to pop up. These places are kind of like a mini Whole Foods Store–they serve a very specific niche. People tired of Read More >>
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