"The American Way of Eating" by Tracie McMillan

Joe Donahue — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:10:00 +0000

When journalist Tracie McMillan saw foodies swooning over $9 organic tomatoes, she couldn’t help but wonder: What about the rest of us? Why do working Americans eat the way we do? And what can we do to change it? To find out, McMillan went undercover in three jobs that feed America, living and eating off her wages in each.

Her book is The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, Farm Fields and the Dinner Table.

Local Wellness Initiative Awarded $2 Million CDC Grant

Paul Tuthill — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:25:00 +0000

The Centers For Disease Control has awarded a $2 million dollar grant for a wellness initiative in Springfield Massachusetts. The money will fund several efforts aimed at improving access to healthy eating and physical activity. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.

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"The American Way of Eating" by Tracie McMillan

Local Wellness Initiative Awarded $2 Million CDC Grant