Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Food myths

  • Really? Do some housed people really believe that homeless people have too much food to eat? Actually, yes. And they provide what they consider the evidence, Of course they have too much food to eat.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • It may be a peculiar manifestation of American exceptionalism, but the United States has the distinction of being a nation that actually has fat poor people.
  • (New American)
  • Americas favorite pastime may officially be baseball, but unofficially its eating. From hot dogs to apple pie, we love our food.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Theres a perception that going from a startup to a big company will feel like a demotion--less responsibility, more management, and rigid processes--not to mention the end of free food, casual attire, and regular ping pong tournaments.
  • (Fast Company)
  • One of the biggest myths is that low-fat diets are better for weight loss Some of the most common misconceptions about fats are: 1. LOW-FAT FOODS ARE BEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS: Not necessarily true.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Carol Olander, former Director of SNAP Research and Analysis at the U.S.
  • (YAHOO!)
  • He signed an $831 billion stimulus package, and pressed Congress for more money to support food stamps, unemployment benefits and fiscal aid to states. It's for all of the above that conservatives have excoriated Obama for increasing the debt load.
  • (Washington Post)
  • There is a time-worn adage that we are what we eat. Food has always been a prime human concern. After all, we ingest it unfailingly, an average of three times every day. Many and varied have been comments about food.
  • (Hamilton Spectator)
  • I've always felt there's something dubious about the "food deserts" hypothesis that's so captured Michelle Obama's imagination. Now a story in the New York Times suggests my instinct might be close to the mark.
  • (Crikey)
  • Advances in technology, food research and knowledge have exposed some long-held beliefs as myths, while others still ring true. Good Living asked chefs, scientists and industry experts to sort fact from fiction.
  • (Sydney Morning Herald)

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