By Amanda Hill The other morning, I saw a Today Show interview with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he explained his "soda ban" policy. In the spirit of reducing obesity rates for NYC adults (now at more than 50 percent), the mayor is proposing a ban on all "full sugar" drinks larger than [...]
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes I have a craving for certain foods. Not crazy ones like when I was pregnant with Butters, but for things that are spicy or sweet. Usually the stuff that is really bad for me, but I eat it anyway because I have no will power. However, sometimes my cravings are good for [...]
By Amanda Hill As I was driving last night, I heard a radio interview about a HBO documentary series called "The Weight of the Nation." It's a four-part series, based on a report by the Institute of Medicine, aimed at tackling America's obesity epidemic. Obesity and weight gain have become heavy issues. According to the documentary, two-thirds of [...]
By Amanda Hill Trader Joe's or Walmart—does it make a difference? I recently came across an article (via the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Facebook page) that said, although Americans say they prefer high-end grocery stores like Trader Joe's or Central Market, they are more likely to shop at Walmart, Aldi and other low-cost stores [...]
By Kelly Bogard On your mark, get set, DIG! It’s planting season for summer vegetables, and Texas gardeners are preparing their onions, tomatoes, summer squash and leafy greens—just to name a few. For this girl, fresh veggies from a garden are heavenly. In celebration of spring planting, I decided to share my recipe for Zucchini [...]
