Monthly Archives: February 2014

FDA steps forward in requiring clear nutrition information

Posted on February 27, 2014 by msvoss

Three cheers for the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed nutrition label. (Wall Street Journal: Food Nutritional Labels Set for New Look). Consumers want clear, realistic and easy-to-understand information. Unfortunately, the processed food industry is not as interested in letting us … Continue reading →

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My New York Times Word of the Day: terroir

Posted on February 25, 2014 by msvoss

Am still catching up with Sunday’s paper. The story, “Loss Leaders on the Half Shell,” about the current oyster craze, captured my attention today even though I am not a fan of oysters, raw or otherwise.  The writer, Karen Stabiner, … Continue reading →

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My New York Times Word of the Day: blah, blah, blah

Posted on February 9, 2014 by msvoss

What consumer hasn’t listened to a medical professional and wondered: What the heck did that person just say? Too often, much of what a physician or other medical professional says sounds like “Blah, blah, blah, Heart Attack blah, blah, blah … Continue reading →

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My New York Times Word of the Day: Othering

Posted on February 8, 2014 by msvoss

I couldn’t help but be struck by Charles M. Blow’s use of “othering” in his column today. He put it in quotes most likely because it isn’t a word, at least not according to the dictionaries I checked. Here’s how … Continue reading →

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