Appearing on the Internet this week:
- Obesity Counseling Should Focus on Neurobehavioral Processes, Not Personal Choice: In other words, willpower is not the answer. Nice to see these ideas -- also discussing environmental cues and our "toxic food environment" -- out of Rush University Chicago.
- Does It Really Cost More to Buy Healthy Food?: In two words -- yes, usually. Our friend Dr. Nestle has an intriguing solution: move some of the corn/wheat/soy subsidies (the main reason why processed foods are so cheap) toward produce farmers.
- Got A Tiny Kitchen? Five Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Space: Hat tip to Twitter pal Penelope for this link -- great ideas, no matter the size of your kitchen. Though I will say: my inner New Yorker thinks her kitchen is actually normal-sized. Heh.
- How One Woman's Weight-Loss Story Went Awry: Ahhhh, the crossroads between body acceptance, health, and personal comfort. And then everyone else's opinions about your responsibilities to yourself -- or is it to society at (*ahem*) large? And why is it any of our business anyway? (Official stance: Go Team Jess.)
- There Is No Single Cause of (or Treatment for) Obesity: If I had more personal distance from the subject, this is exactly what I wanted to say on Thursday's post. I mean, this chart alone. I need a wallet-size printout of it so I can slap it on the table next time someone says to me "just eat less and move more!" Thanks to Paleo Periodical for the heads up on this one.
Wow. Lots of serious grumbling "arrrrgh!" theory, eh? You see where my head is this week. I'm hoping the weekend will turn it back to livelier, gobblier pursuits. Here's hoping.
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