Food
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Seeing Food As The Enemy: A Look Into Lives Of Those Who Have Struggled With Eating Disorders
Casey Ellis remembers experiencing thoughts about her body image as a young girl. Ellis continued to deal with self-critical thoughts until the age of 16, when those thoughts manifested into anorexia nervosa. She said battling an eating disorder is “like you’re living your own isolated life that no one knows…
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‘Breaking Bread’: How Food Brings Georgia and General Assembly Together
Terry England has a pretty full plate. As the State Representative for District 116 in Barrow County, he currently serves as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. For much of his life, however, food and agriculture have also played a large role. England lives on a farm that has been…
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Dealing with Food Packaging Waste at the Georgia National Fair
Turkey legs, funnel cake and lemonade are just a few staples at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. Cindy and Junior Jimenez, siblings from South Georgia, always make it a point to each get a turkey leg. As they attended the fair for the second year in a…
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Pet Safety: How Your Furry Friend Can Enjoy Holidays, Too
While it may be tempting to sneak your furry friend a treat during the holidays, be sure to use precautions regarding what you share. Passing your pet foods that may be safe for your consumption, may cause health complications for your pet. Here’s how you can keep your pet out…
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Longer Ragweed Pollen Season Creates Discomfort Beyond Runny Nose
Every fall, Cece Pridgen, 25, suffers from an allergy to ragweed pollen. Her allergy developed in Michigan and moved with her to Georgia more than 10 years ago. “I’ve been allergic to ragweed my whole life,” said Pridgen. “I have to be extremely careful where I go outdoors. Since I…
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Feeding Barrow: How Barrow County Schools Are Helping Students Get Meals Over The Holidays
Barrow County schools are working to make sure their students do not go hungry during the holidays. Feeding Barrow, a program with Barrow County schools, will be able to provide 300 students who are food insecure with kid-friendly food to help keep them fed over Thanksgiving. What Is The…
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Community Water Fluoridation: Perspectives Differ on Whether Practice Helps, Hurts
Fluoride is a natural substance that is released from rocks into the water, air and soil. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is not enough natural fluoride in our drinking water to prevent tooth decay. Dental decay became a huge debate during WWII when many individuals…
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Money Key To BeJoy Backpacks’ Future Growth
Everything comes with pros and cons, even the BeJoy Backpacks project. BeJoy Backpacks is a yearly food drive sponsored by The Joy FM radio station. It collects food for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia’s “Food for Kids” program, which provides weekend meals for elementary school-age children in Clarke County. …
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How And Why To Create Safe Caffeine Practices Starting in Adolescence
Abusing caffeine can have adverse effects on sleep and lifestyle habits, especially when adopted during adolescence, the years between puberty and adulthood. Early consumption of caffeine is also linked with other substance abuse in later years, according to Juli Bierwirth, a food safety consultant with a master’s degree in nutrition…
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Growing Chicken Industry Spends Less on Lobbying
Nearly $135 million was spent on lobbying efforts for the United States agribusiness industry in 2018, according to The Center for Responsive Politics. Less than one percent of that amount—approximately $1.73 million—was spent specifically on poultry lobbying. Yet, as one of the largest food processing industries in Georgia,…