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The Biggest Challenge Facing Politicians Is...Glazed Donuts?

There's a link between campaigning and weight gain

Mar 20, 2013 1:01 pm

It is no secret that countless hours on the campaign trail bring about enormous amounts of stress for politicians. With little sleep to recover from continuous appearances in the public eye, many are bound to make their fair share of mistakes. But could one of the biggest problems facing these figures lie in their actual diets while on the campaign trail? Read on.

The Week In Food Politics

The End Of The Soda Ban? Maybe Not.

Plus GMOs, a new pope and Chinese pigs in the news

Mar 15, 2013 9:02 am

The sudden end of the soda ban, a new Pope who likes to cook, Shanghai's dead pig problem and more after the jump.

Big Ideas

Ever Wonder How Many Calories Are Burned In One Mouse Click?

A workout that's possible from your office chair

Mar 11, 2013 2:02 pm

Photo: Nikon D40/D50 on Flickr

The key to a leaner figure may only be a click away. Well, maybe slightly more than that. Yahoo! Japan reports that the recently published Convert Anything To Calories calculates the number of calories burned through various human activities and events. Included? The number of calories burned in a single click of the mouse.

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Sequestration Eclipses Even Horsemeat In News This Week

All the food politics news you need to know

Mar 8, 2013 10:01 am

Cuts in meat inspections loom, the horsemeat controversy takes a backseat to the sequester, the White House shutters garden tours and more after the jump.

News Feed

Can Bananas Cure Over-Caffeination?

Fruit could be the answer to coffee jitters

Mar 5, 2013 11:02 am

Photo: Steve Hopson

We’ve all experienced that terrible feeling of not being able to sit still in the office or being unable to fall asleep at night as a result of over-caffeination. Could there be a simple cure to this problem? Read on.

The Week In Food Politics

Horsemeat Isn't The Only Meat Worry This Week

Sequestration may cause meat problems at home

Feb 15, 2013 10:01 am

The horsemeat scandal rages on in Europe, the FDA extends the comment period on “Frankenfish," Bloomberg takes on salt in New Yorkers' diets and the U.S. may see a drop in meat inspections. Read more after the jump.

The Week In Food Politics

Food News: Farmers Enjoy Moment Of Fame, There's Hope For GMO Labeling

Plus an antibiotic infographic & White House kimchi

Feb 8, 2013 11:02 am

This week the Dodge ad has everyone talking about farmers, snacks in schools may get a healthy makeover, GMO labeling looks promising, leafy greens get a bad rap from a CDC report but the White House's leafy greens are tastier than ever. Your full recap of the week in food politics, right this way...

The Week In Food Politics

A Week Of Good News: Taco Bell Vs. Veggies, Better Gatorade, Less Food Illness

It's nearly a wonderful day in food politics' hood

Feb 1, 2013 11:02 am

Taco Bell, McDonald's and PepsiCo all make positive health and/or sustainability moves. This is the food politics equivalent of New York City’s 36 hours without violent crime and we’re going to savor it while it lasts.

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