Nearly one year ago, Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed banning the sale of soft drinks larger than 16 ounces in New York City. Not only has that unpopular move since been overturned by the New York State Supreme Court, but it has quickly become a metaphor for the colossal government overreach that Americans have come to ...more
As we wrote last week, the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – or food stamps – has been criticized lately by certain groups who claim that the government program is subsidizing the obesity epidemic. In a misguided way, these critics believe restricting what low-income families can buy with SNAP benefits will lead to healthier lifestyles. ...more
It’s beginning to be that time of year when you find yourself taking a long walk outside for lunch, going for a bike ride after a busy work day, and spending your weekends outside enjoying the sunshine with family and friends. Here at Sip & Savor we know you live busy lives, which is why ...more
Our regular readers will remember last October when America’s beverage companies stood with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to announce our industry’s Calories Count™ Vending Program. Today, together with District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray, we’re proud to announce the expansion of our vending program into municipal buildings in the ...more
We recently came across this op-ed in the University of California’s Highlander that made some good points regarding SB 622, a bill pending before the California Legislature that would levy a tax on soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages. The op-Ed reads as follows: “A person’s well-being is essential and staying fit is beneficial. However, the ...more
How many times a week are you able to make time in your busy schedule to exercise? If you are able to squeeze a work-out in three times a week, then you are actually doing pretty well, according to a new Gallup survey. The survey of 139,000 U.S. workers found that people who exercise less ...more
“Heavy-handed,” “unduly intrusive” and “reeks of overreach.” The Washington Times must have read our minds this morning when they took on the issue of SNAP benefit restrictions. Recently the government program – better known as food stamps – has come under fire from “healthy-eating zealots” and the “obesity-obsessed” as yet another misguided way to address ...more
Some say it is a matter of perspective as to whether a glass is half-empty or half-full. Well, today we read a “Perspective” column by Dr. Amy Mailman of Columbia University published in the New England Journal of Medicine which was focused on Mayor Bloomberg’s attempt to ban certain beverages larger than 16 ounces and ...more
The New York Times “Really?” column, part of the “Well” blog, tackles popular health myths on a weekly basis. This week, it covered a myth that we often write about here at Sip & Savor: the false belief promulgated by our critics that sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest contributor of sugar in the diet. New ...more
Hardly a week goes by without a public official citing overweight and obesity as the reason to pursue an expensive new public policy. Our industry knows this all too well. In just the past few months, we’ve seen attempts to ban large soft drinks in New York City, proposals to cut soda and sugary or ...more
