Fast Food

Gracing nearly every street corner in America, fast food has fast become one of the cheapest and most popular places to eat. Unfortunately those "fast" and "cheap" aspects also often make fast food devoid of any real important nutrients. Read more about fast food here:

Is SpongeBob to Blame for Childhood Obesity?

Laura Newcomer

December 14, 2012

OP-ED: Recently, Nickelodeon received a massive petition calling for stricter nutrition standards for advertising directed at kids. Should Nick’s executives ban commercials for unhealthy food?

News: Soft Music and Dim Lights Help Us Eat Less

Laura Newcomer

September 5, 2012

New research suggests some smooth jazz and dim lights might be all we need to eat less and enjoy meals more.

The 26 Healthiest Food Trucks in America

Nicole McDermott

July 27, 2012

While we only wish we could head out on a food truck road trip to try all of these healthy, innovative meals on wheels, we compiled a list instead. Here are the 26 healthiest food trucks cruising around the good ol' U.S. of A.

Why You Can't Just Ban Fast Food

David Butler

December 17, 2011

Contributing Writer David Butler looks into the scapegoating of American fast food and suggests the real root of American obesity might not be those Happy Meals.

Is SpongeBob to Blame for Childhood Obesity?

Laura Newcomer

December 14, 2012

OP-ED: Recently, Nickelodeon received a massive petition calling for stricter nutrition standards for advertising directed at kids. Should Nick’s executives ban commercials for unhealthy food?

Why You Can't Just Ban Fast Food

David Butler

December 17, 2011

Contributing Writer David Butler looks into the scapegoating of American fast food and suggests the real root of American obesity might not be those Happy Meals.