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more about #wallstreetjournal more comments → hamburgerhotdog: This was my gripe with Weight Watchers--they were wack when it came to nutrition and most of the food they put their seal of approval on is complete g... more » rowkitty's kitty: My favorite so far is Total Cereal. They have 100% of your iron but fail to mention that it is the wrong form of iron. Your body does not absorb rust ... more » lollapulizer: You know, I don't even pay attention to the "smart choices" labels on food. I barely even look at the nutrition facts, which I probably should. For ... more » SisterCarrie: My neighbor switched to buying the smaller size Haagen Dazs bars for her boys. Now, instead of eating one at time, they eat two. Legislate all you wan... more » morninggloria: So "Smart Choices" is something emblazoned on packaging for foods that are actually bad for you? Maybe they should rename them Irony Puffs or Irony-G... more » FatLynn: Part of the problem is that the average American is not trusted to understand the concept of "moderation". Rather than GOOD!!!! or BAD!!!!, where is ... more » winner: Um, the worst part? The "Smart Choices" program was created and funded by the processed food corporations whose products bear the designation "Smart ... more » Kitten is an 80s rocker: Repeat after me: Fortified does not equal healthy. If they have to add something in to a food it's either because: a) they took healthy stuff out to... more » shorty63136: I realized that the "Smart Choices" label was pointless when I realized that some of the drinks had HFCS in them. Some people will swear that HFCS isn... more » wtfox?!: Urgh, this reminds me of an article that was recently in the Atlantic about Coke partnering with the American Academy of Family Physicians to, apparen... more » Island of Misfit Toys: Wasn't there recently a situation where a "health expert" stated that Frosted Flakes was a healthy option and then defended it by stating that "compar... more » wednesdayam: I just nabbed the most recent copy of the "Eat This, Not That" series of books, and the Reese's Puffs were actually one of the worse cereals they pinp... more » TransFat: Clearly they are using Dr. Nick's Food Pyramid because Cocoa Krispies deffnitely qualify for the Chocotastic. more » Lymed: And how many people buy food that says "0 grams trans fat" thinking they are buying a non-fat food? And buy "all natural" corn syrup and oil filled ... more » BetteD: Well, to be fair, the Reese's Puffs ad didn't call it a "complete" breakfast, they called it a "good" breakfast. Good can mean full of healthy goodne... more » -
#eatingthroughprofits
The "Smart Choices" Food Label Isn't Living Up to Its Name
A recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal takes umbrage at a government investigation into the "Smart Choices" food labeling program claiming "the government wants to criminalize the industry for [helping to curb obesity] in a marketable and profitable way." More » -
#healthnuts
Crazy Like A Fox: Karl Rove Declares Victory In Healthcare Conflict
Today's headline made me curse out loud. "The GOP Is Winning the Health-Care Debate," the Wall Street Journal screams. Muttering to myself about talking points, I looked down and saw the byline. Karl Rove? You can't trust that fuckbag! More » -
#gallparts
Waste Of Space: WSJ Devotes Frontpage Real Estate To Women's Ankles
Today's Wall Street Journal has a 1,120 word frontpage story on cankles. There's also video and an "unflattering body part slang" sidebar. It's embarrassing, as is the fact that I have to write about it. [Sorry. -Ed.] Plus: More » -
#ragtrade
Michelle Obama To Receive Fashion Award; Salma To Do Skincare
- Michelle Obama will receive a CFDA award — but CFDA president Steve Kolb isn't certain she'll attend. "We'll do whatever we can to get her here, but the award isn't about getting her to come." [AP]
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