Thought of the Day

Unfortunately, the food industry has not yet faced this situation and begun taking measures to avoid exploiting our weakness for not knowing when we have had enough.

Marvin Harris

Mayor Bloomberg of New York City has drawn considerable attention over the past day or two for an interesting proposal that he’d like to put into law. He’s suggesting a ban on sweetened beverages in any container larger than 16 ounces.  The rule would affect drinks sold at delis, fast-food franchises, sports arenas, and sidewalk carts. Violators would be fined $200 for every sale.

You can hear more about it directly from the horse’s mouth here: Continue Reading…