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Are we all crash test dummies for the food industry?

October 6, 2009
People often ask me how I manage to eat, given what I do for a living. It’s true—by all rights, I should be starving. As the lead author of the new report just released from Center for Science in the Public Interest , The Ten Riskiest Foods Regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , today...

Food Safety Reform Needed Now

September 10, 2009
Today, victims of foodborne illness, including mothers and their children, are dropping off lunch bags to Senate offices in Washington, DC and Senate offices in several communities throughout the country. These mock-up lunch bags detail the potential health hazards that may exist in common lunch...

Fed Up: A Back To School Plan For Healthier Lunches

September 1, 2009
While Washington continues to debate the need for a health care overhaul, a related challenge gets far too little attention. Over the past 40 years, child obesity has increased dramatically - rising by 150% among 2 to 5 year olds, 400% among children 6 to 11 years old and more than 300% among young...
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Save Our Mac & Cheese

August 25, 2009
Save our mac & cheese Did you know that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is formulated differently for countries in Europe than for the U.S.?1 I didn't either until I read The Unhealthy Truth, a book about the toxicity of America's food supply. The fact is, that in 2008, Kraft removed artificial...
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In what universe are candy bars NOT junk food?

June 17, 2009
Which of the following is considered a junk food according to national school nutrition standards? A. Hi-C Blast - vitamin fortified sugar water B. Poland Springs seltzer water - water with bubbles C. French fries D. Candy Bars If you guessed A, C or D you'd be wrong. Believe it or not, seltzer...
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Moms, nurses, and others to J&J: “No More Toxic Tears!”

May 27, 2009
What comes to mind when you think of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo? Images of your kids playing in the tub, or memories of your own mom suddsing you up as a child? Maybe you think of the company’s famous taglines- “No.1 Choice of Hospitals” and “No More Tears.” Whatever you think of, it...

Join us at NOW - NYC for Susan B. Anthony Awards

February 14, 2009
Please join me for this wonderful celebration! I'm deeply honored. Also so proud to be part of a blogging community at momsrising.org. _____________________________________ NOW TO HONOR JOY ROSE You are invited to the National Organization for Women New York City's 29th Annual Susan B. Anthony Awards February 19th, 2009 The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South 6:00 PM
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Acknowledging the Challenges of Motherhood

November 10, 2008
I can’t imagine my life without the two enchanting creatures that fill my days with snuggles, laughter and new adventures. I wouldn’t trade my role as a mother for anything in the world. In all honesty, there are some societal trends that have me concerned about the pressures being placed on contemporary moms.
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Moms Movement Voices Progressive Ideal

May 13, 2008
Many election-year observers have noted the absence of a compelling idea or framework to unite either party—and ultimately the electorate—in the Presidential race. Slogans like "change," "experience," and "security" don't suffice at a time when Americans are being pounded by waves of global, demographic, and technological change.
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