Sentences with phrase «of junk food in»

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to get rid of junk food in schools has one thing going for it: Cutting out junk food actually works.

It's worth limiting the availability of junk food in the school, perhaps allowing it only on Fridays.

We didn't have a lot of junk food in the house and my mom always pushed the fresh produce, but we were also allowed to enjoy the occasional indulgence, and at swim meets I took full advantage of that.

Every piece of junk food in your pantry has to go.

«Many people have trouble eating sweets and other kinds of junk food in moderation and often go pretty nuts after having even a small amount.

For almost two decades now, ketchup has the despised status of a junk food in the public opinion.

The historic rise in childhood obesity has absolutely nothing to do with: federal corn subsidies which unnaturally render junk food and fast food the cheaper option for many consumers; the food industry's intense focus on making junk food hyper - palatable; the almost $ 2 billion spent each year to aggressively market junk food to kids: the growing ubiquity of junk food in outlets which formerly never sold food (Michael's craft stores, fabric stores, car washes, etc.); or a host of other factors.

I have been getting so much useful feedback and information for my book from two surveys I've been circulating: one asking you about the notion of «kid food» and your general thoughts about the role of junk food in your kids» lives, and a second survey just for public school parents, asking your thoughts about school meals, a la carte snacks and on - campus food fundraisers.

Since I've taken on the issue of junk food in schools, some people assume that I never feed my kids sweets.

08.23.2012 Healthy Vending & Removal of Junk Food in Schools Linked to Healthy Weight in Children A recent study finds that students in schools with stronger junk food restrictions are more likely to be at healthier body weights.

ebook devoted to TLT readers» number one complaint: the unwelcome influx of junk food in their children's classrooms.

If there's one issue that drives most Lunch Tray readers crazy, it's the steady flow of junk food in their kids» classrooms.

He / she and I have clashed over the persistant use of junk food in school classrooms, the practice of bringing in birthday cupcakes to school, the improvement of school lunch standards and more.

The following two provisions would effectively prevent co-marketing of junk food in schools via copycat snacks: 210.30 (b)(1) Food and Beverage Marketing and Advertising: Food and Beverage Marketing and Advertising means an oral, written, or graphic statement or representation, including a company logo or trademark, made for the purpose of promoting the use or sale of a product by the producer, manufacturer, distributer, seller, or any other entity with a commercial interest in the product.

I'm not proud of this story but I'm sharing it to let all of you know that even someone like me, with strong views on the subject of junk food in schools, can be cowed by the prospect of swimming against the tide.

On busy days is definitely tempting to throw a bunch of junk food in your grocery cart that doesn't require cooking or peeling.

Finally, USDA offered two schemes for regulating the use of junk food in school fundraisers.

Today on my Houston ISD school food blog, The Spork Report, I describe two potentially encouraging developments which could presage the end of junk food in our cafeterias: the recent, courageous action of two of our school board trustees in objecting to the sale of these foods, as well as a fantastic Houston Chronicle editorial today in which the paper urges HISD to clean up its act.

Fact is, there are federal laws designed to help stem the flow of junk food in our schools.

There is no room for this type of junk food in a «real» plant based diet, IMHO.

She writes: In order to prevent co-marketing of junk foods in schools, the USDA can include in its rule for local school wellness policy implementation a definition of marketing that includes product packaging and an express exclusion of copycat snacks.

THE CUPCAKES ARE SAFE: The Department of Agriculture does not intend its proposed rules on the marketing or sale of junk foods in schools to prohibit class treats, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said during a hearing held by the House appropriations agriculture subcommittee Friday.

First, get rid of all junk foods in your house and stock your kitchen with wholesome ingredients (lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, and water).

Since his media - fuelled scrutiny of school eating habits in 2005, there has been a considerable improvement in the nutritional quality of the majority of school food, culminating in the reduction of junk foods in school canteens.

Not exact matches

Started in the early 1970s by a group of stoners, 4/20 has become the defacto national holiday for marijuana users across the U.S. Consumers of cannabis celebrate the day by attending parades, eating a ton of junk food and, of course, smoking some of the stuff.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- Following Warren Buffett's investment advice may be smart but nutritionists say that eating too many of the «junk - food» products made by companies he has invested in isn't quite as wise.

The group noted some of its most notable interventions in the last year, this included ensuring responsible alcohol ad targeting, as well as gambling and junk food restrictions.

«WRITINGS» are a big crime in an increasingly militaristic society whose entire educational direction is being captivated into the vortex of the failure of public education — the junk food of the American mind..

Many people use overeating (including eating enormous quantities of junk foods), smoking, and excessive drinking of alcohol as forms of self - medication in a vain attempt to treat their stress, depression, and low self - esteem.

Unfortunately the use of junk food, alcohol, and nicotine as temporary, self - prescribed pain - reducers tends to produce even more pain in the long run.

Writing in the Nation, Alyssa Katz says, «The historical perspective the series offers is invaluable, but its parade of evidence amounts to media junk food, best consumed for the guilty pleasure of staring a fearsome beast in the eye from the safety of invisibility.»

Lots, especially the fat slobs in power chairs whose only disability is laziness and the lack of willpower to quit smoking and junk food, just couldn't wait in line for a couple of hours.

Many of the tendencies we are born with are unhealthy - we crave junk food, would rather sleep in, sit on the couch watching TV, etc. - but we have to, through acts of will, overcome what comes naturally to us.

Consequently, I never ate junk food between or in place of meals.

They are in general extremely healthy as like us they eat loads of Thai vegetables and superfood spices such as fresh turmeric, galangal, etc but some vegetarians we know are what they call «junk food vegetarians» that don't have a well balanced diet and go nuts on carbs, especially sweets.

Are there any foods that you make at home that you can buy the junk food version of in the supermarket?

With the rise of junk food options in our supermarkets, cafes and fast food chains like McDonald's and Domino's, it's becoming harder for vegans to truly embrace a whole foods diet.

In the sense of you get to eat a junk - food - tasting food but at the same time, avoid the junk food.

There are so many times when I crave ranch dressing but I never get my fix, because I refuse to buy the junk - food brands or the overpriced gourmet brands of it - now i can bookmark this in my recipe collection as a go - to when i get the urge.

Half of the calories consumed in America come from «junk» — well - advertised, processed «foods» that harm our bodies and provide little or no nutritional value.

It is just what the doctored ordered after a holiday of eating out and over indulging in junk food.

Here's an easy recipe that skips the chemical - laden junk in favor of real food, and it's gluten - free to boot!

There are many reasons why soy (or wheat or nuts or high fructose corn syrup, for that matter), can be allergy inducing as well as elicit fear in some people or institutions: soy is mostly genetically modified now, it is in practically everything - especially processed foods, the body can be overwhelmed with all the processed junk and then adding a constant supply of GMOs would send any sane member of our society to duck for cover.

What really sucks is that most commercial vegan «cheeses» that we turn to in lieu of the real thing are pretty much junk food, just as bad for your health as dairy.

Foods that contain refined sugar and refined grains, artificial hormones in conventional animal products, trans fats from foods such as processed snacks and vegetable oils, fast food, junk food, and foods with artificial colors have all strongly been related to neurological disorders of many kinds.

It's hard to remember sometimes that running long miles isn't an excuse for eating all the junk food, so I make sure I have lots of healthy food in the cabinets so I can eat smartly.

I was pretty proud of myself last year, I ate a lot of healthy food and just a teeny tiny vegan junk food all year around, but then came the Christmas time and I indulged in fatty food and alcohol.

It's definitely more of a «vegan junk food» but it's okay to treat yourself once in a while!

And after all of the football junk food I've been eating (and will be for the next week) cleansing leeks will be in order!

Malcolm Bedell is co-author of the critically acclaimed «Eating in Maine: At Home, On the Town, and On the Road,» as well as Brocavore, a blog focusing on street food culture, and the junk food - centric «Spork & Barrel.»