WIC woes

I was looking through some old materials my wife received from the WIC office, and I ran across a few pages of recipes that use various ingredients that we can receive from WIC. One of the recipes caught my eye, but not in a good way. continue reading »

I received a few emails a few weeks back from a mom on WIC in North Carolina. She asked if I would like information on North Carolina’s food package, and I told her I’d love to pass it along! continue reading »

Several month ago, Dr. Oz pointed out that Apple Juice contains arsenic. It stirred up enough attention that Consumer Reports had several juices tested and found both lead and arsenic in many of the juices they tested, and in amounts higher than what’s allowed in bottled water. continue reading »

Peanut butter is a staple in our house. We eat the kind WIC approves: the kind with sugar and hydrogenated oils added. But even with the extra sugar and hydrogenated oil, I think it’s one of the more nutritional foods that’s both super tasty and affordable. continue reading »

Despite the influence that food politics and our income level has on our food choices, we must still place the ultimate and primary responsibility for our eating choices on ourselves. continue reading »