Recently in Childhood Obesity Category

I'm going to redirect your attention from mainstream politics today to talk a little bit about health, lifestyle, and fitness.  The first lady's Let's Move initiative focuses on teaching children about food, nutrition, and fitness.  (So does Recipe for Success, a local nutrition education program that was founded by Gracie Cavnar, wife of the founder of The Daily Hurricane, Bob).  Our nation faces a serious health crisis.  Our medical costs are staggering today; imagine what...

Far-right Republican Texas State Senator Dan Patrick has announced the Patrick Family Sugar Cookie on his Facebook page.Here is the recipe--This is not a sweet cookie, but a pure flour-sugar cookie-really different-like peanuts, once you eat one you can't stop1 pound butter4.5 to 5 cups sugar6 eggs1.5 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons nutmeg½ cup milk2 tablespoons butternut flavoring2 teaspoons almond extract8 cups flour1.5 teaspoons baking powderCream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Add the salt, nutmeg, and...

Those who know me also know that my wife, Gracie Cavnar, founded Recipe for Success, a school based effort to combat childhood through teaching school kids proper nutrition and making the right choices, as well as growing and preparing their own food.  When she began the concept, she enlisted the help of Houston based chefs to volunteer their time to teach cooking in the schools.  Since, the program has become the largest program of its...

Guest-blogged by Gracie Cavnar.  Original piece appeared on the Houston Chronicle opinion page today, February 21, 2010:First lady Michelle Obama recently announced her sweeping national initiative to combat childhood obesity. For the first time since this epidemic emerged, a comprehensive federal effort will coordinate with nonprofit organizations and the private sector to address the broad spectrum of contributing factors to obesity that together threaten generations of Americans with chronic disease and early death. It's not...