Aug 28, 2009 -
The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare
Eight things we can do to improve health care without adding to the deficit.
By JOHN MACKEY
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
—Margaret Thatcher
With a projected $1.8 trillion deficit for 2009, several trillions more in deficits projected over the next decade, and with both Medicare and Social Security entitlement spending about to ratchet up several notches over the next 15 years as Baby Boomers become eligible for both, we are rapidly running out of other people's money.
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Sep 08, 2009 -
HSBC, one of the biggest banks on the planet, has taken to calling itself "the world's local bank." Starbucks is un-branding at least three of its Seattle outlets, the first of which just reopened as "15th Avenue Coffee and Tea." Winn-Dixie, a 500-outlet supermarket chain, recently launched a new ad campaign under the tagline, "Local flavor since 1956."
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Jun 12, 2009 -
1. Worst fast-food chicken meal
Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce
830 calories
55 grams (g) fat (4.5 g trans fat)
48 g carbohydrates
The only thing "premium" about these strips is the caloric price you pay. Add a large fries and regular soda and this seemingly innocuous chicken meal tops out at 1,710 calories.
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Sep 12, 2007 -
Supermarkets everywhere are being invaded by the 100-calorie snack packs. Kraft really started the wave with its little packs of Wheat Thins and pretzels and such. And now Kellogg's and Frito-Lay and everybody else is getting in on the act.
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Aug 12, 2007 -
If you're like me and tend to fill up your grocery cart until it's overflowing, this post might help.
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Since I don't have a family yet and tend to just shop for myself, I've realized I don't need a grocery cart. I always ended up buying more than I really need to cause of all the "ooh!
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