Madeliene Kennedy

Anglers love it because it's feisty and flavorful, but it's on Florida's protected species list. Is it okay to eat it?… More »

This is a simple and elegant recipe that demands no particular technical skills--just have the freshest of fish.… More »

Earlier this month, the New York Times published a story that discusses the research conducted by professors from NYU and Yale surrounding calorie labels posted in fast food restaurants in poor neighborhoods of New York City. The study concluded that customers actually "ordered slightly more calories than the typical customer had before the labeling law went into effect, in July 2008." As The Atlantic's Marion Nestle argues, perhaps this counterintuitive result is…… More »

In the recent American Dietetic Association's Vegetarian Nutrition Update newsletter (only print available), author Kathy Ball discusses the various benefits of vegetarianism -- for nutrition, the local economy and the environment. As the nutritional benefits of a vegetarian diet (reduction of the risk of certain cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity) are well-known among the ADA's readership and the economic benefit to local farmers is a somewhat…… More »

Since the stimulus package, the Obama administration has been pushing for the digitization of health records. With this in mind, Adam Bosworth, the former head of Google Health, launched Keas, his new online consumer health company on Tuesday.Keas takes your personal health data (lab results, personal exercise, mood journals) and spits out a personalized plan to make you healthier. It can send e-mail alerts with advice on a medical condition or text messages…… More »

New York City will provide tax incentives to grocery stores that open in poor neighborhoods. Will it work?… More »

Should the government subsidize grocery stores?… More »