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Quick takes: farm subsidies and fork sizes

By Jim July 16, 2011 1 Comment

Corn field under a blue sky

At Salon, David Sirota examines Why Americans can't afford to eat healthy. He argues that "healthy food could easily be more affordable for everyone right now, if not for those ultimate elitists: agribusiness CEOs, their lobbyists and the politicians they own." Sirota has a point. Something ain't right here, folks. The federal government with its "Food Plate" is urging Americans to eat more vegetables and fruits, less sugar and less refined grains. It promotes whole foods over junk foods. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Commentary Tagged With: experimental study, food, Food Plate, junk food

Junk food smack-down: pork rinds vs. potato chips

By Jim July 11, 2011 5 Comments

Bags of pork rinds and potato chips

Pork rinds (also called pork skins or chicharrones) are another food I never ate before going low-carb.  I considered including them in my "Great foods" series, but decided they aren't in the same nutritional class as foods like almonds, avocados and salmon.  Still, pork rinds do fill a need many low-carbers have for a crunchy, salty snack that isn't a nut. Pork rinds are a specialty item in comparison to potato chips.  The local market where I do most of my shopping carries two brands of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Low-Carb Basics Tagged With: food, junk food, pork rinds, potato chips, potatoes

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