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Paula Deen Gets Some Flack, Some Applause

Paula Deen has gone public, confirming reports that she was diagnosed with diabetes three years ago. Reports first surfaced in The National Enquirer in April of 2010, but she decided she was going to keep the diagnosis "close to her chest" till she figured out some things. I guess one of those "things" was the need to reckon with the diagnosis and... Read moreChevron
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Can You Taste the Fat in your Food?

During a recent IFT (Institute of Food Technologies) Annual Meeting and Food Expo panelists discussed the fact that though individuals are suspected to mostly detect fat in their food through smell and texture, studies are beginning to suggest fat and fatty foods can actually be tasted. And these studies also suggest that some people cannot taste... Read moreChevron
posted 01/04/2012, comments (0)|
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McDonalds Supersizes Japan's Diet

Here in America we continue to fight the battle of the bulge.  Recent new recommendations, guidelines and legislation are attempting to get calories and nutritional breakdowns posted in fast food restaurants so that consumers are aware of what they are buying and consuming.  Many of these fast food manufacturers are making an effort to... Read moreChevron
posted 02/11/2011, comments (0)|
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Mike and Molly Fat Controversy

She's "grossed out by fat people making out" on a primetime sitcom.  You'd have to be living in a bubble to not have heard all about the hateful comment released by a Marie Claire blogger last week online and the resulting uproar that occurred.  Here's the background on the discussion.   Blogger Maura Kelly posted a blog that... Read moreChevron
posted 11/16/2010, comments (0)|
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Childhood Obesity: The Risks of Being a Chubby Baby

It used to be common (and in some circles it still is) to adoringly comment on a "juicy baby," as if it was a positive attribute.  These days, a chubby baby can, unfortunately, be a clear sign of obesity in the making.  Experts in pediatric medicine are sounding the alarm, alerting parents that certain milestones or events in the early... Read moreChevron
posted 05/20/2010, comments (0)|

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