Obesity is a growing issue in America, and it's not just adults who are battling the bulge, it's children, too. The culinary educational group, Spoons Across America, has been fighting this epidemic in the kitchen for seven years with a hands-on educational program for kids. The program is called the Dinner Party Project because what child doesn't love a party?
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During the tough times of the economy, many of us feel down about the way the nation is headed. And for some of us, being upset translates into eating for comfort. Unfortunately, the food we turn to (chips, cookies, ice cream, etc.) tends to not be very healthy and could wind up costing us more (financially and on the scale) in the long run.
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In an effort to better educate consumers about the products in their grocery carts, and dare I say coax us into buying their goods, some major food manufacturers will start using a new "Smart Choice" label in 2009.
The labels aim to provide at-a-glance nutritional guidance as the products bearing the label cannot exceed certain levels of fat, cholesterol, sugar, and sodium. The product must also be from a healthy food group (fruits, veggies, low-fat dairy, etc.).
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