https://freerepublic.com/tag/foodfascism/ en-us Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:17:59 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2329430/posts Michelle Roberts, AP writer writes in her piece San Antonio, restaurants fight fat by cooperating that San Antonio health officials, along with the help of the of our beloved Major Julian Castro, and the San Antonio Restaurant Association have decided to change the way food is consumed in this city. They are targeting local eateries and encouraging (read: threatening) them to offer healthier meal options, lest the restaurant be faced with future regulations or fines for non-compliance. The argue that the city is "getting heavier" and this is a viable options to combat that. Lest we succumb to the ravages... The Tusk (F.K.A. Right Up Front.org) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2329430/posts#comment Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:17:59 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2515939/posts City Manager Sheryl Sculley has declared war on sugar. Well, at least when it comes packaged in cans and candy bars. Sugary sodas no longer have a home in the city's 250 beverage vending machines and unhealthy foods in the 75 snack machines in city facilities are next. “I asked the staff to remove the high-calorie soda drinks from our vending machines,” Sculley said. “I'm a fitness person, and I care about our employees, and I want them to be healthy. And I think this is a very small gesture.” The new city policy is only for vending machines and... Houston Chronicle https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2515939/posts#comment Tue, 18 May 2010 15:46:49 GMT