Trendspotting: Soda Wars
Liquid calories appear to affect the body—and the conscious—differently than solid ones; we’re less likely to make up for the calories consumed in a beverage by eliminating calories elsewhere in our diet. So it’s little wonder that, as consumption of sugary drinks has ballooned, many organizations have set out to see that drink sizes be [...]
Jamie Oliver’s Crusade
In the six years that Jamie Oliver has been engaged in a crusade to improve the standards of school food in Britain, he has become an icon of healthy eating and has used his status as a celebrity to push for a change in dietary habits. At One Young World, he preached that we have [...]
Retiring Ronald McDonald
Originally posted on the Holmes Report. Is Ronald McDonald about to retire his wig? According to the AP, Mr. McDonald, at 48, is in the throes of a midlife crisis. That flame-haired icon of a greasy, fries-filled youth may be hitting the highway and looking for other work soon. With all of the sensitivity toward [...]
