America and its Food Dilemma
I have just written a new blog for Anderson Cooper’s AC360 on CNN.com entitled America and its Food Dilemma. I’ve included an excerpt below, and you can click on the link to continue reading. Check out the article comments section on CNN.com and join in on the conversation, there have been some really interesting comments posted so far…
Mariel Hemingway
Author, “Mariel’s Kitchen“
Let’s be honest with ourselves: America has a weight problem.
Before I go any further, let me say: Weight problems and ensuing poor health are, in part, due to circumstances early on in our lives, a lack of exercise and the fast-paced society in which we live.
I am not saying weight problems are simple and can be explained in a few sentences. But I can say for sure that our society attaches value to speed and convenience – a combination detrimental to our connection with food, nature, ritual and health.