Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Friend and former co-worker Tom Sears, a Wisconsin native, keeps me abreast of all things weird in the Badger State – as if cheese-hat-wearing, barechested-in-snow football nutcases weren’t enough. Actually, I think he does it so I won’t feel so bad about my native state that makes national news daily with our own tropical brand [...]

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If you’re trying to help the environment, the animals, or better your health, take a look at the labels on food packages. Unless there’s third-party certification for a claim, the labels are mostly meaningless. Audubon Magazine has the detailed explanation of all the labels on their website. As noted, some require certification and inspections of [...]

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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed it’s new “MyPlate” graphic that replaces the old USDA pyramid, giving Americans a visual reference to its suggested nutrition plan. Along with the plate, which emphasizes fruits and vegetables and grains, with smaller spots for proteins (meats, fish, poultry, plant proteins) and dairy (shown in the cup), is [...]

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So if we all clock out at 6 p.m. May 21, here are the burning questions you need to answer for the Food Editor: 1. What’s your last meal going to be? (Some ideas here: www.lastmealsproject.com and deadmaneating.blogspot.com) 2. What’s the meal you’ll take with you as your favorite food memory?

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The USDA thinks potatoes aren’t the best choice for school cafeteria diners. Tater Tots and even mashed spuds could be a thing of the past in cafeterias, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Federally funded lunches (and breakfasts) are targeted by the USDA. Last year, the Institute of Medicine recommended that most [...]

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