As spring is in the air (when the north wind does not blow), I have begun longing for the good times my children and I have at the local farmers' market and contemplating our participation as vendors this year. I can't tell you how much we look forward to our weekly adventures at the farmers' market, and how excited we are if we happen to visit a neighboring town on the day of their market; however, that could all change. H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 could end farmers' ... continue reading...
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Tween Dora? Maybe it's Time for Mattel to Grow Up
I'm outraged. Mattel has announced that they will be supplement the preschool Dora line with a tween doll. The new doll will sport a thin body, long hair and fashionable clothing. (Mattel will be keeping the doll secret until launch this Fall.) "As tweenage Dora, our heroine has moved to the big city, attends middle school and has a whole new fashionable look," Mattel said in a press release. Is this necessary, really? Evidently it is if corporate America is going to hold onto our childrens ... continue reading...
"Righteous Eating" Feeding Into Eating Disorders
There's been a lot of scary stories about food lately, from the peanut butter recalls to the discovery of mercury in high fructose corn syrup. Many parents, myself included, have become more critical about what finds its way onto the dining room table. And when the kids ask why, well, I tell them. But how much information is too much? Many doctors, dieticians, and eating disorder specialists feel that putting too much emphasis on the foods we eat is creating anxiety in children, possibly ... continue reading...
Peanut Butter Recall Causes 25% Drop in Sales: Parents Fear Salmonella
With the headlines full of peanut butter recalls and salmonella outbreaks, many people are skipping the Skippy and jetting past the Jif, sending peanut butter sales down 25%. Manufacturers are now spreading ad campaigns and giving out coupons, trying to reassure consumers that eating their products is safe. ... continue reading...
Peanut Butter Recall Hits More Natural Foods: Uncle Eddie's Vegan PB Cookies
Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies is the latest victim of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak, recalling its über-delicious Uncle Eddies Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate-Chip Cookies because they contain peanut butter supplied by Peanut Corporation of America. [social_buttons] The recent Salmonella outbreak initially seemed to be confined to the mainstream food system, but with the recall of Clif and Luna bars, people are starting to realize that just because you buy natural foods, you aren't any ... continue reading...
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