Rewarding Skinny People

Apparently Whole Foods takes the whole healthy body image thing seriously. Maybe a little too seriously. You decide.
The New York Daily News is reporting employees who have lower body mass index, cholesterol, and blood pressure get a bigger discount than others.
It turns out everybody has an advocacy group these days. A spokeswoman for the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance was quoted as saying, "Why are you rewarding people who are naturally thin? We believe it's discrimination." The group is calling for a boycott.

A Vote for Good Food

Today, we went to a neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant called Chopsticks. On a cold winter day, it's a great place to get a hot bowl of Pho. The place often has a lot of empty seats, and it makes me wonder if they make enough money to stay in business. We were treated to a new menu today that featured Thai, Sushi and other Japanese dishes like udon noodles in addition to the Vietnamese fare. Apparently, that way the restaurant can appeal to more people. I understand it's for survival, but I am still disappointed. This dinner discussion reminded me of something I read recently about Whole Foods and whether it will make it through a slowing economy. It made me conscious of how I spend my food dollars. I am essentially voting when I shop or eat. Think about who or what you want to vote for.