Enjoy holiday treats with moderation in mind

I had the opportunity to take part in a holiday tradition in another state. All the downtown stores with many locally made products stayed open late. They had special sales to launch the holiday season. I was looking forward to the evening. The stores offered treats including cookies, candy, cocoa and apple cider. As fate … Read more

What’s healthy? Proposed new rules target added sugar

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Your cereal may not be as healthy as you think it is. The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a proposed rule that updates criteria for claiming a food is healthy. While cereal seems a wise way to start the day – with boxes proclaiming the goodness of whole grains, fiber … Read more

What’s healthy? Proposed new rules target added sugar

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Your cereal may not be as healthy as you think it is. The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a proposed rule that updates criteria for claiming a food is healthy. While cereal seems a wise way to start the day – with boxes proclaiming the goodness of whole grains, fiber … Read more

Why Are We All Pretending Like Oatmeal Is Better Than Grits?

Our is a world filled with injustice. Poverty. War. natural disasters. The world of breakfast food is no exception. While oatmeal, the glommy, tasteless slop some of us sensible breakfast eaters dread, is heralded as one of the best breakfasts health-conscious diners can enjoy, grits have been maligned, regarded as less-than, relegated to kitschy shrimp-and-grits … Read more